2014-11-12T12:06:39-06:00 2014-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1966 GREENSPRING DRIVE SUITE 300 TIMONIUM MD 210934161 990 2013-07-01 363304707 LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA LUTH 8006643848 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT & CEO 8006643848 2014-11-07 1 MELISSA LAFFERTY CPA P01222987 4104530900 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1920808 0 X WWW.LUTHERANSERVICES.ORG X 1984 MD PROVIDE SERVICE TO OVER 300 LUTHERAN HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES - SEE PART III, LINE 1. 19 19 19 120 0 0 1502212 1380292 421641 474579 26698 21356 30818 44581 1981369 1920808 0 0 0 0 1181381 1297698 0 0 0 951652 971421 2133033 2269119 -151664 -348311 2241683 1898349 525839 530816 1715844 1367533 X LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA (LSA) IS A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND THE CARIBBEAN, SPANNING THE SPECTRUM OF CARE FROM CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS TO SERVICES FOR VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY. ONE OF THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT HUMAN-SERVICE NETWORKS IN THE COUNTRY, LSA'S MEMBERS ANNUALLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY ONE IN EVERY 50 PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EMPLOY NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE. LSA CHAMPIONS LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY BY BUILDING VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, AMPLIFYING OUR VOICES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY AND EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS IN THEIR FAITH-BASED MISSIONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUILDING ON 150 YEARS OF SOCIAL MINISTRY EFFORTS. WE HELP OUR MEMBERS TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A STRONG, CONNECTED AND THRIVING NETWORK. 0 0 415819 975 LUTHERAN IDENTITY & AWARENESS - LSA STRIVES TO BE A RECOGNIZED AND VISIBLE NETWORK AND A VOICE FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY. WE WORK TO TELL THE STORY OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY, IN ORDER TO HELP OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS GROW THEIR REACH AND DRIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CRITICAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORK. AS CHAMPIONS FOR OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WE AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND EMPOWER THEM IN THEIR MISSIONS. THIS OFTEN TAKES THE FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS, SUCH AS OUR WEBSITE, PRINT AND DIGITAL COLLATERAL, RESOURCE MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS, OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND MEDIA/PR OUTREACH. WE ALSO SEEK TO FOSTER, STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND FAITH-BASED CONNECTIONS. LSA IS SUPPORTED BY A STRONG MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND A COMMITTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ALL WORK TOGETHER TO MANIFEST THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 438847 173511 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-LSA PROVIDES A FRUITFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE TO: HELP OUR MEMBERS SHARE BEST PRACTICES, IDENTIFY METHODS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY AND PERFORMANCE, ENHANCE NETWORKING, FOSTER INNOVATION AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TRAINING, RELATED MATERIALS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS INCLUDE THE EXECUTIVE RETREAT, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND CEO ACADEMY. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES, LSA SEEKS TO LEVERAGE EXPERTISE TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SHARED NEEDS OF MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS. 472950 119735 ADVOCACY & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - THE WASHINGTON-BASED PUBLIC POLICY STAFF SERVES AS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY, PROVIDING DIRECT 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, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND KEEPING MEMBERS IN TOUCH 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); WE IDENTIFY CRITICAL FUNDING PARTNERS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. 113647 10991 OTHER PROGRAMS 413953 169367 CREATING MEMBER CONNECTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES - LSA CONNECTS MEMBERS IN A TRUSTED COMMUNITY TO ENSURE STRONG AND THRIVING SOCIAL MINISTRIES THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CEOS, EXECUTIVES AND EMERGING LEADERS TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH THROUGH EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING THAT HELP MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS FOR MEMBERS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO DRIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND IDENTIFY WAYS TO SUSTAIN AND GROW THEIR PROGRAMS. LSA SEEKS PARTNERSHIP AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES SYSTEM WIDE FOR PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING THROUGH NETWORK MEETINGS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS, WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES. 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. 527600 180358 1855216 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 17 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X X BOLA SODEINDE 2024995836 100 MARYLAND AVENUE NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 MR JOHN BAUER DIRECTOR - CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR STEPHEN P BOUMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV PATRICIA A DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV MELODY EASTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV ALAN ERDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV JOHN FALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR TED W GOINS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS WENDY Z GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM HANAWALT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRIAN HOFLAND DIRECTOR - SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUNIA JOHN-STRAKER DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR FREDERICK G KRAEGEL DIRECTOR - TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 REV KURT KUSSEROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SAMUEL SIPES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT TUTTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS ANN VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV GREGORY WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS BETTY OLDENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWARTLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 193559 0 22477 BRUCE CROPF VP - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 127324 0 8050 MS JEANEAN MERKEL DIR. MEMBER MANAGEMENT 40.00 X 102936 0 13225 423819 0 43752 3 0 1 0 0 732234 648058 1380292 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 541900 343853 343853 CONSULTING AND SUPPORT 541610 130571 130571 RESOURCE MATERIALS 541900 155 155 474579 21356 21356 44581 44581 1920808 474579 0 65937 336999 269599 67400 712052 637270 74782 6425 5790 635 133668 101287 32381 108554 94357 14197 9810 1625 8185 108570 12242 96328 2349 2279 70 233724 188595 45129 59973 52979 6994 97839 58970 38869 221451 208688 12763 3500 1684 1816 8333 4505 3828 CONSULT. & RECRUIT. 180461 181077 -616 MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATI 24402 22728 1674 HOSPITALITY & REPRESENT 16613 8871 7742 E-COMMERCE SERVICES 2755 1905 850 1641 765 876 2269119 1855216 413903 0 293389 330696 1926951 1525248 9879 5045 8469 25365 272070 260075 2995 11995 2241683 1898349 221185 226954 208759 180486 95895 123376 525839 530816 X 1220096 1124707 495748 242826 1715844 1367533 2241683 1898349 -348311 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1874764 1624826 1754766 1502212 1380292 8136860 489916 452419 490243 421641 474579 2328798 2364680 2077245 2245009 1923853 1854871 10465658 4000 7000 8500 10450 19300 49250 145722 216427 88870 71175 155565 677759 149722 223427 97370 81625 174865 727009 9738649 85456 117993 81486 57516 65937 408388 85456 117993 81486 57516 65937 408388 2450136 2195238 2326495 1981369 1920808 10874046 0.89560 0.89790 0.03760 0.03890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 1226 1 327 0 1 109 0 0 1662 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA (LSA) ENGAGED IN 15 DIRECT MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS ON PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE LSA PUBLIC POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR THE LSA DN POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM. LSA ALSO HAD APPROXIMATELY 25 NON-LOBBYING INFORMATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR STAFF, OR STAFF OF THE WHITE HOUSE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES. LSA SENT 23 LETTERS TO CONGRESS AND SIGNED ONTO 65 LETTERS CONCERNING ESTABLISHED PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES. FINALLY, LSA SENT 2 EMAIL ACTION ALERTS TO LSA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS URGING THEM TO SPEAK ON A LEGISLATIVE OR POLICY MATTER. LSA LOBBYING ACTIVITY FOCUSED ON PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY LSA POLICY STAFF IN CONSULTATION WITH LSA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2013-2014, THE PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES WERE AS FOLLOWS: PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR 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. THE LSA PUBLIC POLICY WAS STAFFED FOR FY 2014 WITH TWO FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS. 0 1 X 272070 260075 11995 11995 1920808 0 1920808 0 1920808 2269119 0 2269119 0 2269119 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 $123,376 AND $95,895 AT JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HABERAECKER PRESIDENT/CEO 193559 0 0 0 0 0 2083 0 20394 0 216036 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 CLASS A MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. 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 2008 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 18 FORM 1023 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BECAUSE THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING FORM EVOLVED FROM A PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATION DATING BACK TO 1984, WHICH WAS PRIOR TO THE IRS REQUIREMENT THAT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A COPY OF FORM 1023 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. NO COPY OF THIS FORM 1023 WAS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. RECORD OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED WITH THE IRS AND A COPY OF THIS DETERMINATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. 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.