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Lutheran Service Society Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$65.3k (2023)

Expenses
$7.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,342
Expenses
$7,700
Net Income
$57,642
Net Assets
$1,188,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,342
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,219
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,188,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sally Mcginnis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Dettmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $65,853 $6,073

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,487
Expenses
$5,946
Net Income
$536,541
Net Assets
$1,126,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,000
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,009
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,478
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,126,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Doedema (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Dettmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $65,853 $5,415

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,606
Expenses
$11,023
Net Income
$21,583
Net Assets
$643,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,606
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $643,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Doedema (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (President) $0 $65,853 $4,781
Isabel Dettmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$18,617
Expenses
$10,637
Net Income
-$29,254
Net Assets
$629,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,795
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$48,412
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Dettmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Doedema (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $65,493 $4,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,250
Expenses
$11,963
Net Income
$22,287
Net Assets
$687,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,595
83.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,655
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $687,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary (To 3/10/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $62,371 $4,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,998
Expenses
$12,604
Net Income
$21,394
Net Assets
$664,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,203
83.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,795
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $664,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $60,321 $4,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,464
Expenses
$12,655
Net Income
$36,809
Net Assets
$684,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,554
55.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,910
44.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $684,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lichtenthal (Executive Director) $0 $58,225 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,599
Expenses
$13,358
Net Income
$43,241
Net Assets
$620,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,270
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,504
48.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,700
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $620,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$889
Expenses
$14,922
Net Income
-$14,033
Net Assets
$567,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,349
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,460
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $567,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,673
Expenses
$15,059
Net Income
$614
Net Assets
$597,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,590
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,917
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,120
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $597,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Voelker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,007
Expenses
$13,187
Net Income
$36,820
Net Assets
$607,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
10.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,269
36.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,738
53.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $607,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gauda (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Puccio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccarty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,454
Expenses
$8,140
Net Income
$17,314
Net Assets
$565,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,044
67.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,410
33.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $565,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,681
Expenses
$8,784
Net Income
-$3,103
Net Assets
$521,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,681
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $521,369

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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