LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1920

Legal Domicile

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 $27.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

INSPIRED BY GOD'S LOVE, WE CARE FOR, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,409,591 Revenue: $9,499,742

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - SERVICES PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, YOUTH WHO CANNOT FUNCTION IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENTS, OR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH...

Program 2

Expenses: $4,515,028 Revenue: $399,134

NEW AMERICAN PROGRAMS - REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RECEIVED A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A NEW CULTURE AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 301 REFUGEES RESETTLED. 209...

NEW AMERICAN PROGRAMS - REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RECEIVED A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A NEW CULTURE AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 301 REFUGEES RESETTLED. 209 SECONDARY MIGRANTS ASSISTED. 1,416 IMMIGRATION COUNSELING HOURS. 638 EDUCATION STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,522,478 Revenue: $2,766,105

PERMANENCY SERVICES - SERVICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE CONNECTED TO SAFE, APPROPRIATE, AND PERMANENT HOME SITUATIONS. 3,591 CLIENTS SERVED.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Independent Members

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

$289,743

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA