LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC

EIN: 741109745 501(c)(3) Human Services

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$125,518,410
Total Expenses
$128,036,220
Total Assets
$75,785,341
Net Assets
$53,341,150
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MICHAEL LOO
Phone
5124591000
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC, founded in 1926, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $125.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,471,691 Revenue: $8,460,098

OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDED OUR FOSTER IN TEXAS PROGRAM WHERE A FAMILY PARTNERS WITH UPBRING TO OPEN THEIR HOME AND THEIR HEARTS TO A CHILD IN NEED, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS...

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OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDED OUR FOSTER IN TEXAS PROGRAM WHERE A FAMILY PARTNERS WITH UPBRING TO OPEN THEIR HOME AND THEIR HEARTS TO A CHILD IN NEED, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. UPBRING ALSO PROVIDES LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD STRONG BONDS WITH THEIR NEW FAMILY MEMBERS. FOSTER PARENTS ARE TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, SO THEY CAN HELP THEIR CHILDREN HEAL FROM THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO FOSTER CARE. ADOPTIONS OCCUR NATURALLY THROUGH THE FOSTER IN TEXAS PROGRAM, AND ARE COMPLEMENTED BY DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN FIND THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES. BEREAL SUPPORTS YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE WITH HOUSING, ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS, AND A STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING THEIR LIFE GOALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,949,681 Revenue: $1,730,411

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE LIFE-CHANGING WORK BEING DONE AT OUR NEW LIFE AND KRAUSE CHILDREN'S CENTERS THAT PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR GIRLS FROM ACROSS TEXAS TO HEAL FROM CHILDHOOD...

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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE LIFE-CHANGING WORK BEING DONE AT OUR NEW LIFE AND KRAUSE CHILDREN'S CENTERS THAT PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR GIRLS FROM ACROSS TEXAS TO HEAL FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS. UPBRING'S CHILDREN'S SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT FROM OUR COMPASSIONATE STAFF AND NURTURING FOSTER PARENTS UNTIL THEIR FAMILIES CAN BE LOCATED.

Program 3
Expenses: $23,518,011 Revenue: $1,915,766

EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE HEADSTART AND EARLY HEADSTART PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE TO START KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. EDUCATION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE...

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EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE HEADSTART AND EARLY HEADSTART PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE TO START KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. EDUCATION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE PROGRAMS AT UPBRING SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IN AUSTIN. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES SIX-WEEKS TO ELEMENTARY AGE, RESERVING SPACES FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $111,847,502
Program Service Revenue $11,516,750
Investment Income $1,489,581
Other Revenue $664,577
TOTAL REVENUE $125,518,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,954,849
Salaries & Benefits $84,611,300
Fundraising Expenses $1,711,566
Program Expenses $116,175,076
Other Expenses $31,470,071
TOTAL EXPENSES $128,036,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $125,518,410 $117,827,841 +0.1%
Expenses $128,036,220 $119,110,981 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,517,810 $-1,283,140 +1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
1486
Volunteers
386

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
12
$2,291,205
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
4
$729,353
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WOOD FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH GAERTNER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXANNE RIEFKOHL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PAULL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRISON KELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT CARLETON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY DYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV ALLYSON PRYOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV LINCON GUERRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOT THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA HOMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH BRUCE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN PARK VP OF MARKETING 40.00
Officer
$210,780 $2,857 $213,637
MURRAY CHANOW SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00
Officer
$223,036 $15,424 $238,460
MICHAEL LOO CEO 40.00
Officer
$501,016 $31,010 $532,026
HOLLY RAYMOND SMITH CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$235,239 $112 $235,351
KRYSTALE BEZIO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$341,959 $6,194 $348,153
CAROLYN PAGANONI CHIEF P&C OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$262,574 $6,194 $268,768
ANDREW BENSCOTER CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$191,258 $6,108 $197,366
CHAD SEVELAND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$242,253 $15,191 $257,444
HOWARD COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD START 40.00
Key Emp
$160,096 $15,184 $175,280
PABLO HERNANDEZ SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ORR PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$192,080 $25,756 $217,836
JERONIMO SAENZ ORR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$154,035 $8,223 $162,258
SCOTT CREWS VP DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$168,024 $5,955 $173,979
ROGELIO DE LA CERDA ORR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00
Highest
$140,235 $6,180 $146,415
FRANCISCO LOPEZ SENIOR STAFF 40.00
Highest
$142,088 $5,903 $147,991
ROXANNA GARZA SUPERINTENDENT, HEAD START 40.00
Highest
$136,040 $5,868 $141,908
DAVID DEAN DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$132,631 $39 $132,670
MAYRA LOPEZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$124,387 $5,865 $130,252
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 $125,518,410 $128,036,220 $75,785,341 $-2,517,810
2024 $117,827,841 $119,110,981 $74,014,070 $-1,283,140
2023 $105,628,164 $108,365,125 $64,191,184 $-2,736,961
2022 $96,832,412 $95,836,024 $61,046,286 $996,388
2021 $88,560,129 $93,144,478 $60,174,032 $-4,584,349
2020 $78,976,011 $80,316,514 $52,782,376 $-1,340,503
2019 $68,192,366 $60,879,527 $53,483,735 $7,312,839
2018 $56,885,138 $56,471,876 $52,768,206 $413,262
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