LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA

EIN: 460224731 501(c)(3)

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Total Revenue
$27,234,402
Total Expenses
$27,633,449
Total Assets
$19,943,545
Net Assets
$15,147,342
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1920
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN
Phone
6054447508
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA, founded in 1920, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACES, FAITHS, & ECONOMIC LEVELS IN SD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,813,331
Program Service Revenue $16,276,158
Investment Income $121,482
Other Revenue $23,431
TOTAL REVENUE $27,234,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $18,526,041
Fundraising Expenses $882,544
Program Expenses $24,045,118
Other Expenses $9,107,408
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,633,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $27,234,402 $29,481,726 -0.1%
Expenses $27,633,449 $29,029,150 0.0%
Net Income $-399,047 $452,576 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
639
Volunteers
2000

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
6
$289,743
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH DUFFY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BRUFLAT SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOLCHA MESELE CHAIR ELECT (UNTIL JAN 2025) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE RIECK MCFARLAND BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR ELECT (BEG NOV 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOSES IDRIS BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP CONSTANZE HAGMAIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV BECKY PIPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV REBECCA BREDDIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT HOHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOI YOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POOJA PULLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JEFF BACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HALVORSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY OLSON BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRIS EIDSNESS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CRAIG WEXLER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN PRESIDENT-CEO 40.00
Officer
$140,113 $24,305 $164,418
NATHAN BEYER VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERV 40.00
Officer
$90,825 $34,500 $125,325
AMY WITT CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$103,438 $25,364 $128,802
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 $27,234,402 $27,633,449 $19,943,545 $-399,047
2024 $29,481,726 $29,029,150 $22,002,796 $452,576
2023 $26,890,823 $26,859,125 $22,592,088 $31,698
2022 $25,937,236 $25,369,419 $22,221,819 $567,817
2021 $27,330,876 $23,481,385 $21,962,232 $3,849,491
2020 $22,658,402 $22,536,567 $20,630,007 $121,835
2019 $22,129,579 $21,973,486 $17,976,204 $156,093
2018 $21,172,033 $21,513,448 $18,033,838 $-341,415
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