Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Lutheran Service Society of New York
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$435krevenue
FY2025 · +49% in 3 yrs14staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin15.8%
Months of reserve5.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLutheran Service Society of New York
Where the money goes FY2025 · $366k spent
Programs$269k74%Management and general$97k26%Fundraising$160%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$40k in FY2023 and −$18k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.6 months, under the peer median of 7.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI1funder
$21a year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$12$16$36
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund