2015-11-12T18:46:22-06:00 2015-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1966 GREENSPRING DRIVE SUITE 300 TIMONIUM MD 210934161 990 2014-07-01 363304707 LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED LUTH 8006643848 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT & CEO 8006643848 2015-11-09 1 MELISSA LAFFERTY CPA P01222987 4104530900 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 2449016 0 X WWW.LUTHERANSERVICES.ORG X 1984 MD PROVIDE SERVICE TO OVER 300 LUTHERAN HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES - SEE PART III, LINE 1. 18 18 14 50 0 0 1380292 1913072 474579 471683 21356 20285 44581 43976 1920808 2449016 0 0 0 0 1297698 1385214 0 0 0 971421 1068084 2269119 2453298 -348311 -4282 1898349 1880678 530816 517427 1367533 1363251 X LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED (LSA) CHAMPIONS LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY BY BUILDING VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, AMPLIFYING OUR VOICES AND EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS IN THEIR MISSION TO ANSWER GOD'S CALL TO LOVE AND SERVE OUR NEIGHBOR. 0 0 409827 2085 RAISING VISIBILITY FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY - LSA STRIVES TO BE A RECOGNIZED AND VISIBLE NETWORK AND A VOICE FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY. WE WORK TO BUILD A BRAND IDENTITY FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY AND TELL THE STORY OF OUR NETWORK IN ORDER TO HELP OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUE TO GROW THEIR REACH AND DRIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE CRITICAL WORK OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. WE AIM TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY AND OUR MEMBERS, AS WELL AS DRIVE AWARENESS OF THE LSA NETWORK. THIS IS DONE IN PART THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE OUR WEBSITE, PRINT AND DIGITAL COLLATERAL, RESOURCES MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND MEDIA/PR OUTREACH. 832182 177462 CREATING MEMBER SOLUTIONS - WE BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER, CONNECTING THEM IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS IN A TRUSTED COMMUNITY TO HELP SUSTAIN AND GROW THEIR SERVICES, INCLUDING CREATING SYSTEM WIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, NETWORK COLLABORATION, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, LEARNING COHORTS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND GROUP PROJECTS. LSA CONNECTS MEMBERS IN A TRUSTED COMMUNITY TO ENSURE STRONG AND THRIVING SOCIAL MINISTRIES THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SEEK TO FOSTER, STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND FAITH-BASED CONNECTIONS. BY CONVENING AND LEADING WORKING GROUPS AND NETWORKS, WE ARE ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY, INCLUDING JOINT PROGRAMS AND FUNDING.LSA IS COMMITTED TO CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVERAGING THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO PROVIDE VALUE FOR OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING NEW CAPABILITIES TO HELP OUR WORK GROW AND LIGHT THE PATH FOR THE FUTURE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY. IT IS A KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITY FOR LSA TO LEVERAGE THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO PROVIDE FUNDING, SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS WE WORK TO BRING PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TOGETHER TO HELP OUR MEMBERS INNOVATE, TRANSFORM AND THRIVE. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT FUNDERS, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, MEMBERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS BUILD CAPACITY THAT SERVES OUR MEMBERSHIP. 472568 292136 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CONVENINGS - LSA PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH THROUGH EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP FORM VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, DRIVE LEARNING AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION. SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS INCLUDE THE CEO ACADEMY, LUTHERAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND THE LSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES, LSA SEEKS TO LEVERAGE EXPERTISE TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SHARED APPROACHES TO THE NEEDS OF MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NETWORK AS A WHOLE. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE TO HELP OUR MEMBERS NURTURE THEIR FAITH-BASED MISSIONS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY AND PERFORMANCE, ENHANCE NETWORKING, FOSTER INNOVATION, REPLICATE AND SCALE PROGRAMS AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TRAINING RELATED MATERIALS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP SUPPORT OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. 202588 ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY - THE WASHINGTON, D.C. - BASED PUBLIC POLICY STAFF SERVES AS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY AND OUR MEMBERS, PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF LSA MEMBERS AND THE NATIONAL ISSUES PERTINENT TO THEM. THIS INCLUDES POLICY AWARENESS, SHARING INFORMATION, ADVOCACY TRAINING AND CONSULTING, IN-DEPTH ISSUES ANALYSIS AND KEEPING MEMBERS ENGAGED WITH RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO ASSIST THEM. LSA ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OUR MULTIPLE NETWORKS REPRESENTING DISTINCT CATEGORIES WITHIN OUR MEMBER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS DISABILITY SERVICES. 202588 1917165 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT WA WV WI VA DC NM NY AR X BOLA SODEINDE 2024995836 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 MS BETTY OLDENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAVID FENOGLIETTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV PATRICIA A DAVENPORT DIRECTOR - SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR BRIAN HOFLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR STEPHEN BOUMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV MELODY EASTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS WENDY Z GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JUNIA JOHN-STRAKER DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV KURT KUSSEROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS ARMENA MNATSAKANYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JULIE E SWANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAVID SWARTLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS ANN VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV GREGORY WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SAMUEL SIPES DIRECTOR - CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MR FREDERICK G KRAEGEL DIRECTOR - TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 REV JOHN FALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM HANAWALT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 202422 0 20325 STAN BERMAN CFO 7.00 X 2000 0 0 BRUCE CROPF CFO 40.00 X 87182 0 7115 TANIA HERNANDEZ-ANDERSEN VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 128959 0 4405 SHANNON STEENE VP MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 117419 0 11984 537982 0 43829 3 0 1 0 0 901742 1011330 1913072 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 541900 304564 304564 CONSULTING AND SUPPORT 541610 166749 166749 RESOURCE MATERIALS 541900 370 370 471683 20285 20285 43976 43976 2449016 471683 0 64261 253281 202625 50656 961340 843625 117715 19193 16763 2430 68142 60158 7984 83258 71594 11664 46681 46681 125257 16870 108387 2315 752 1563 168506 123648 44858 89580 44283 45297 95140 53916 41224 227741 225296 2445 3499 1760 1739 8945 4275 4670 CONSULT. & RECRUIT. 237257 202307 34950 MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATI 42396 39358 3038 HOSPITALITY & REPRESENT 16666 7427 9239 E-COMMERCE SERVICES 3363 2508 855 738 738 2453298 1917165 536133 0 330696 20481 1525248 1722363 5045 73133 25365 56204 272070 263573 11995 8497 1898349 1880678 226954 295476 180486 123030 123376 98921 530816 517427 X 1124707 1247975 242826 115276 1367533 1363251 1898349 1880678 -4282 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1624826 1754766 1502212 1380292 1913072 8175168 452419 490243 421641 474579 471683 2310565 2077245 2245009 1923853 1854871 2384755 10485733 7000 8500 10450 19300 51050 96300 216427 88870 71175 155565 133254 665291 223427 97370 81625 174865 184304 761591 9724142 117993 81486 57516 65937 64261 387193 117993 81486 57516 65937 64261 387193 2195238 2326495 1981369 1920808 2449016 10872926 0.89430 0.89560 0.03560 0.03760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 3200 1 2076 0 1 1336 0 0 6612 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN FY15, LSA'S PUBLIC POLICY OFFICE WAS STAFFED BY TWO FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT; ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THEIR TIME WAS DEVOTED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. LSA LOBBYING ACTIVITY FOCUSED ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES ESTABLISHED BY LSA POLICY STAFF IN CONSULTATION WITH LSA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2014-2015, THESE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES INCLUDED: SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AGING SERVICES; CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; HEALTH CARE; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; NONPROFIT SECTOR ISSUES; AND FEDERAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS. LSA STAFF MEMBERS ALSO MONITORED AND ACTED ON OTHER ISSUES THAT LSA MEMBERS RAISED AS CONCERNS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: -SENDING 3 TARGETED ACTION ALERTS TO LSA MEMBERS URGING THEM TO TAKE ACTION ON A LEGISLATIVE OR POLICY MATTER. -ENCOURAGED LSA MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION ON LEGISLATION OR POLICY MATTERS 35 TIMES USING LSA'S POLICY EMAIL NEWSLETTERS. -ENGAGED IN 15 MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO LSA MEMBERS. -ENGAGED IN APPROXIMATELY 40 NON-LOBBYING INFORMATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND/OR STAFF. -SENT 15 LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. -SIGNED ONTO 61 LETTERS CONCERNING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO LSA MEMBERS. 0 1 X 272070 263573 8497 8497 2449016 0 2449016 0 2449016 2453298 0 2453298 0 2453298 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MINISTRIES OF THE MEMBERS. THE COLLABORATIVE GROUPS ARE CALLED NETWORKS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FISCAL AGENT SERVICES FOR SOME OF THESE NETWORKS, WHICH ARE REFERRED TO AS MANAGED NETWORKS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CASH HELD FOR MANAGED NETWORKS AND THE RELATED DEPOSIT LIABILITY WAS $98,921 AND $123,376 AT JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT/CEO 202422 0 0 0 0 0 2083 0 18242 0 222747 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LSA HAS CLASS A MEMBERS THAT ARE EACH INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NINE DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE CLASS A MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND NINE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CLASS B MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND TWO DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ONCE THE BUDGET HAS BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CLASS B MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BY A SUPERMAJORITY OF AT LEAST 80% THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THE BUDGET FOR APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY DIRECTOR AND EVERY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED AND RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. IN 2015 A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETED A REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AND/OR APPROVED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY POSTED ON THE LSA WEBSITE, BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS THE COMMITTEE USES FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.