LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROB GURNEE

Phone

3026548886

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

MISSION: LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS FOOD, HOUSING, THEIR HEALTH AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. VISION: PEOPLE MOVING FROM EMERGENCY TO EMPOWERMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $450,754

EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES AND FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $357,158

HOMELESS PREVENTION IN THE FORM OF SECURITY DEPOSITS, RENT, MORTGAGE OR UTILITY PAYMENTS ALONG WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING

Program 3

Expenses: $303,260

SMOKING CESSATION ASSISTANCE

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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 $2,855,968

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $57,016

Other Revenue $97,410

TOTAL REVENUE $3,010,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $688,405

Fundraising Expenses $132,634

Program Expenses $1,747,237

Other Expenses $1,247,585

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,935,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,010,394	$2,224,219	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,935,990	$1,717,647	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,074,404	$506,572	+1.1%

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

300

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

$105,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN AUGER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BRIZENDINE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PERDEW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE FRY	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA GILLESPIE	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG LANDREY	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY SAUNDERS	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SHIELDS	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WARNER	BOARD TRUSTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GURNEE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$104,042	$1,509	$105,551

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	$3,010,394	$1,935,990	$4,466,990	$1,074,404
2023	$2,224,219	$1,717,647	$3,253,096	$506,572
2022	$1,654,839	$1,419,910	$2,800,318	$234,929
2021	$1,447,598	$1,280,897	$2,570,593	$166,701
2020	$1,633,965	$1,305,671	$2,494,693	$328,294
2019	$1,589,614	$1,672,082	$2,271,672	$-82,468
2018	$1,413,372	$1,503,577	$2,329,917	$-90,205