LSS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA WESNER

Phone

4142462300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LSS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

SUPPORTING THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN, INC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,285,066

LSS FOUNDATION, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SOLICIT AND MANAGE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN, INC. (LSS). ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES...

LSS FOUNDATION, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SOLICIT AND MANAGE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN, INC. (LSS). ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND CLIENTS OF LSS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $340,407

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,081,668

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,422,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,285,066

Salaries & Benefits $139,162

Fundraising Expenses $102,122

Program Expenses $1,285,066

Other Expenses $318,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,742,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,422,075	$1,277,524	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,742,657	$1,624,068	+0.1%
Net Income	$-320,582	$-346,544	-0.1%

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

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID C BOERKE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
A WILLIAM HUELSMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MAIO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATRENA REID	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET PAUR	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WESNER	CHAIRPERSON	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ROTH	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHALLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHEPARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SILSETH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VAN GENDEREN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,422,075	$1,742,657	$32,356,035	$-320,582
2022	$1,277,524	$1,624,068	$29,198,440	$-346,544
2021	$1,690,210	$1,781,224	$34,713,386	$-91,014
2020	$1,061,850	$1,777,245	$32,868,828	$-715,395