2026-06-12T12:00:22-07:00 2025-01-31 833377335 Ezzy & Associates LLC 2879 83rd St Darien IL 60561 990 2024-02-01 362212704 LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES FUND LUTH 8664556466 3020 MILWAUKEE AVENUE NORTHBROOK IL 60062 TIM SCHMITT TREASURER 8664556466 2025-11-24 true true Mariam Ezzy P01048897 6305417491 2026-06-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIM SCHMITT 3020 MILWAUKEE AVE NORTHBROOK IL 60062 3402125 false X WWW.LUTHERANCHURCHCHARITIES.ORG X 1944 IL INITIATE, DEVELOP, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A UNIFIED EFFORT OF CHRISTIAN HUMAN CARE. 10 7 45 1100 0 0 1766567 2984557 1357733 197975 17900 192257 27336 3142200 3402125 232775 164932 0 2071064 2349415 0 328595 1160846 1058172 3464685 3572519 -322485 -170394 4481245 4373069 173837 303555 4307408 4069514 X INITIATE, DEVELOP, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A UNIFIED EFFORT OF CHRISTIAN HUMAN CARE. false false 1051498 0 179413 K-9 MINISTRIES - PLACES TRAINED COMFORT DOGS IN PARISHES. LCCF PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE COMFORT DOG HANDLERS AND CAREGIVERS AND WORKS WITH THE CONGREGATIONS TO DEVELOP MINISTRY PLANS THAT UTILIZE THE DOGS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE K-9 MILITARY MINISTRY, WHICH ENCOMPASSES OUTREACH DESIGNED TO SPECIFICALLY CONNECT WITH ACTIVE MILITAR, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO STAND BY THEM DURING ACTIVE SERVICE AND UPON RETURNING HOME. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE K-9 POLICE MINISTRY. THE K-9 POLICE MINISTRY HANDLERS ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (CURRENT AND FORMER) WHO UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. 226092 0 12308 DISCIPLESHIP PROVIDES FAITH-BASED TRAINING AND MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS, CHURCH LEADERS, AND CONGREGATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND OUTREACH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, MINISTRY RESOURCES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORT SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND STRENGTHEN CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS RELIGIOUS MISSION. 307277 0 6244 HUMAN MINISTRY CARE (HMC) PROVIDES SPIRITUAL CARE, MINISTRY SUPPORT, AND FAITH-BASED OUTREACH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PASTORS, CHURCHES, AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, PRAYER MINISTRY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CRISIS, TRAUMA, OR OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS RELIGIOUS MISSION BY STRENGTHENING CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND COMMUNITY MINISTRY. 430197 0 10 CARES MINISTRY PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF DONOR-FUNDED ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND DELIVERY OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS MISSION. 929594 0 0 DISASTER RESPONSE - COORDINATING AND DEPLOYING VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL NEEDS AS A RESULT OF NATURAL DISASTERS, PROVIDING ON- GOING TRAINING FOR DISASTER RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CONGREGATIONS IN DISASTER READINESS PLANS AND RESPONSES. LCC COORDINATED AND DEPLOYED RESOURCES IN RESPONSE TO RECENT DISASTER IN HAITI AND CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO NEEDS RESULTING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. 86127 0 0 INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PROVIDES FAITH-BASED HUMANITARIAN AND MINISTRY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATING VOLUNTEER-LED MISSION TRIPS, PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL MINISTRY PARTNERS, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. 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Description: OTHER REVENUE 2020: 47141. 2024: 20001. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 369000 369000 1759694 289606 1470088 446515 296146 150369 132905 101244 31661 2021118 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY THIRD-PARTY TRUSTEE 131369 131369 AGENCY FUNDS 86119 86119 X 3209868 3209868 3209868 3572519 3572519 3572519 Pt X, Line 2 LCCF HAS ADOPTED RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,2025 AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY NO TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO BE FILED. true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 HUMANITARIAN AID 28444 Central America 0 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS / HUMANITARIAN AID 59730 Middle East 0 0 HUMANITARIAN AID 7387 0 0 0 0 95561 95561 Sub-Saharan Africa HUMANITARIAN AID 28444 Wire transfer Central America HUMANITARIAN AID 16000 WIRE TRANSFER Central America HUMANITARIAN AID 6180 WIRE TRANSFER Middle East DIISASTER RELIEF 7387 WIRE TRANSFER Central America DIISASTER RELIEF 17700 WIRE TRANSFER 5 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Central America 70 9450 WIRE TRANSFER false false false false false false Other PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ALL OF THE FUNDRAISING TAKES PLACE IN THE US. THE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED ABROAD, BUT ALL FUNDS ORIGINATE WITHIN THE COUNTRY. WE DO NOT HAVE STAFF OR CONTRACTORS IN THE COUNTRIES, WE DO NOT HAVE ANY FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS. Pt I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS THE ELIGIBILITY OF RECIPIENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED THROUGH WIRE TRANSFERS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENTS AND REVIEW OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. Pt I Line 3 Col (F) ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN OFFICES, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND DOES NOT MAINTAIN FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS. Pt II, Line 1 ALL OTHER ASSISTANCE IS REPORTED ON A CASH BASIS AND REPRESENTS AMOUNTS DISBURSED DURING THE YEAR. Part III ALL OTHER ASSISTANCE IS REPORTED ON A CASH BASIS AND REPRESENTS AMOUNTS DISBURSED DURING THE YEAR. false false false false false false false false false 1 REV CHRISTOPHER SINGER 156000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156000 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX PREPARER AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Pt VI, Line 12c EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS, IF ANY, ARE DISCLOSED AND NEW RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ON A REGULAR BASIS. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS ANNUALLY, WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (NON-FISCAL AND FISCAL RESULTS), AND COMPARISON TO MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS ANNUALLY, WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (NON-FISCAL AND FISCAL RESULTS), AND COMPARISON TO MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING GENERAL BUSINESS HOURS. Pt XI CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: TO RECORD DEFERED REVENUE FOR COMMISSIONS AMOUNTING TO $67,500 Other THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OTHER ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN OFFICES, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND DOES NOT MAINTAIN FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS. ALL ASSISTANCE IS REPORTED ON A CASH BASIS AND REPRESENTS AMOUNTS DISBURSED DURING THE YEAR. Other FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 MISSION: KINGDOM OF GOD BY TOUCHING LIVES IN NEED WITH THE PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST BY MINISTERING TO THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. LCC CONNECTS NEEDS WITH RESOURCES, WORKING WITH CONGREGATIONS TO HELP CHRISTIANS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES AND IN GODS KINGDOM, SHARING THE COMPASSION, PRESENCE, AND PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d CARES MINISTRY PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND 430197. 0. 10. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d DISASTER RESPONSE - COORDINATING AND DEPLOYING VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO 929594. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PROVIDES FAITH-BASED HUMANITARIAN AND MINISTRY SUPPORT TO 86127. 0. 0.