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Lutheran Family Service

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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.77M (2023)

Expenses
$2.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$509k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,771,734
Expenses
$2,169,325
Net Income
-$397,591
Net Assets
$992,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $934,299
52.7%
Program Services $837,332
47.3%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,167
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,220,435
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,502,227
Total Liabilities $509,360
Net Assets $992,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $108,793 $9,187 $0
Rev Keith Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Stotmeister (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mark Niebuhr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Stan Ullerich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,596,414
Expenses
$1,476,246
Net Income
$1,120,168
Net Assets
$1,390,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,025,397
78.0%
Program Services $571,000
22.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,813
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,186
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,648,287
Total Liabilities $257,829
Net Assets $1,390,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $102,413 $8,768 $0
Rev Keith Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Stotmeister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Bradley Ferch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,236
Expenses
$1,164,495
Net Income
$79,741
Net Assets
$270,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,096
48.2%
Program Services $644,103
51.8%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
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 $108,522
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,738
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,953
Total Liabilities $114,663
Net Assets $270,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $99,142 $8,510 $0
Rev Keith Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Bradley Ferch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Stotmeister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,349,537
Expenses
$1,207,971
Net Income
$141,566
Net Assets
$190,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,345
55.8%
Program Services $596,448
44.2%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$301
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,800
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,478
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,713
Total Liabilities $158,164
Net Assets $190,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $96,481 $8,296 $0
Rev Keith Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Bradley Ferch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Holly Bierschenk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ronald Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,021,022
Expenses
$1,345,359
Net Income
-$324,337
Net Assets
$48,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,402
55.5%
Program Services $454,442
44.5%
Investment Income $243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$65
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,162
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,478
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,425
Total Liabilities $292,442
Net Assets $48,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $94,234 $7,854 $0
Rev Steve Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Bradley Ferch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Holly Bierschenk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ronald Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,333
Expenses
$1,264,646
Net Income
-$47,313
Net Assets
$373,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,365
59.3%
Program Services $494,935
40.7%
Investment Income $154
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$121
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,530
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,861
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,969
Total Liabilities $122,649
Net Assets $373,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $86,319 $7,177 $0
Rev Mark Gerken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Karen Glade (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Bradley Ferch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ken Puck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Holly Bierschenk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,783
Expenses
$1,266,799
Net Income
$52,984
Net Assets
$420,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,094
57.8%
Program Services $556,466
42.2%
Investment Income $223
0.0%
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 $77,138
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $687,527
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,675
Total Liabilities $110,042
Net Assets $420,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $78,675 $6,049 $0
Rev Mark Gerken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Karen Glade (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Carolyn Rubsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Holly Bierschenk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,846
Expenses
$1,224,815
Net Income
$71,031
Net Assets
$367,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,683
49.9%
Program Services $649,100
50.1%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$100
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,074
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,921
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,466
Total Liabilities $98,817
Net Assets $367,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $60,375 $0 $0
Rev Mark Gerken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Cara Heiden (President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Karen Glade (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Carolyn Rubsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Holly Bierschenk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Adeline Gutz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Ann Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karl Bollhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,232
Expenses
$1,170,282
Net Income
$46,950
Net Assets
$296,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,669
52.6%
Program Services $577,585
47.5%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$68
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,541
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,072
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,494
Total Liabilities $177,876
Net Assets $296,618

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,289
Expenses
$1,080,265
Net Income
$13,024
Net Assets
$249,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,412
47.8%
Program Services $570,846
52.2%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$58
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,894
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,321
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,306
Total Liabilities $124,638
Net Assets $249,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Pritzel (Acting Executive Director) $47,351 $5,149 $0
Rev Max Phillips (Executive Director) $13,129 $1,218 $0
Rev Mark Gerken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Steven Rempfer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Karen Glade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Carolyn Rubsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr George Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jason Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Karin Sande (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Tolson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kerry Burmeister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev David Splett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,039
Expenses
$906,257
Net Income
$76,782
Net Assets
$236,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,709
46.2%
Program Services $528,787
53.8%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $432
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,473
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,883
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,930
Total Liabilities $98,286
Net Assets $236,644

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,374
Expenses
$870,270
Net Income
$54,104
Net Assets
$159,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,568
49.8%
Program Services $463,496
50.1%
Investment Income $399
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$89
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,365
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,186
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,024
Total Liabilities $127,162
Net Assets $159,862

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$930,404
Expenses
$1,005,527
Net Income
-$75,123
Net Assets
$105,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,768
44.5%
Program Services $515,905
55.4%
Investment Income $731
0.1%
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 $73,507
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,090
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,836
Total Liabilities $200,078
Net Assets $105,758

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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