LUTHERAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN MEISSLER

Phone

4076444692

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LUTHERAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

MOTIVATED BY THE GRACE OF GOD, LCS' MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY WHILE REDUCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $558,484 Revenue: $509,060

LCS' LICENSED AND PROFESSIONALLY CERTIFIED THERAPISTS COMPASSIONATELY PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AT SIXTEEN LOCATIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY DEAL WITH THE MANY ISSUES THAT HINDER HEALTHY GROWTH IN THEIR LIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES.

Program 2

Expenses: $355,397 Revenue: $323,947

AS A NATIONALLY CREDENTIALED (AAPC.ORG) PASTORAL COUNSELING SERVICE CENTER, LCS PROVIDES CONSULATATION AND COACHING IN A DOZEN DENOMINATIONS FOR A)PASTORAL CAREGIVERS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES...

AS A NATIONALLY CREDENTIALED (AAPC.ORG) PASTORAL COUNSELING SERVICE CENTER, LCS PROVIDES CONSULATATION AND COACHING IN A DOZEN DENOMINATIONS FOR A)PASTORAL CAREGIVERS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES, B)SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS OF CANDIDATES FOR ROSTERED MINISTRY AND C)APPROVED TRAINING AND SUPERVISION FOR STATE OF FLORIDA LICENSURES AND/OR MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $101,543 Revenue: $92,556

LCS' SCHOOL COUNSELING MINISTRY IS DESIGNED TO PLACE A THERAPIST IN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE ORLANDO AREA. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS THRIVE AS THEY MEET THE NEEDS OF...

LCS' SCHOOL COUNSELING MINISTRY IS DESIGNED TO PLACE A THERAPIST IN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE ORLANDO AREA. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS THRIVE AS THEY MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING COUNSELING SERVICES TO STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FACULTY.

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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 $164,701

Program Service Revenue $929,816

Investment Income $1,746

Other Revenue $5,724

TOTAL REVENUE $1,101,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $566,801

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,015,424

Other Expenses $618,166

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,184,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,101,987	$974,738	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,184,967	$1,006,296	+0.2%
Net Income	$-82,980	$-31,558	+1.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$84,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROD JACKSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL SIMS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LYBERG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SINNINGER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY SCHULTZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY DUDA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN GREEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MEISSLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$84,750	$0	$84,750

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	$1,101,987	$1,184,967	$448,996	$-82,980
2023	$974,738	$1,006,296	$517,130	$-31,558
2022	$803,131	$779,090	$545,869	$24,041
2021	$616,582	$642,679	$530,377	$-26,097
2020	$610,667	$629,399	$545,988	$-18,732
2019	$612,989	$698,262	$572,381	$-85,273
2018	$580,828	$635,507	$650,827	$-54,679