LUTHERAN SERVICE SOCIETY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN LICHTENTHAL

Phone

7166319212

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LUTHERAN SERVICE SOCIETY FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a micro nonprofit that reported $43K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF THE LUTHERAN SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LUTHERAN SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS, AND SERVES IN A FUNDRAISING ROLE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $43,481

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $43,481

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $8,461

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,461

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$43,481	$65,342	-0.3%
Expenses	$8,461	$7,700	+0.1%
Net Income	$35,020	$57,642	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$73,572

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS GAUDA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SALLY MCGINNIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA HELD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL DETTMER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LICHTENTHAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$6,169	$73,572

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$43,481	$8,461	$1,266,410	$35,020
2023	$65,342	$7,700	$1,188,219	$57,642
2022	$542,487	$5,946	$1,126,331	$536,541
2021	$32,606	$11,023	$643,773	$21,583
2021	$-18,617	$10,637	$629,860	$-29,254
2020	$34,250	$11,963	$687,910	$22,287
2019	$33,998	$12,604	$664,941	$21,394