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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352365

LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

Also known as LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125

Financials

$5.7M$5.3M2022$5.7M$5.4M2023$6.5M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,486,589$6,132,120$354,469$7,202,481$2,601,195$4,601,286
June 30, 2024990$5,744,902$5,373,231$371,671$9,143,691$5,077,372$4,066,319
June 30, 2023990$5,720,449$5,330,443$390,006$9,129,688$5,488,793$3,640,895
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,235,049
of which government grants
$4,583,012
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102,310
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,885
Net income from fundraising events
-$28,328
Other revenue
$149,230

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$279,360
Other salaries and wages
$3,062,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,951,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$556,874
Travel
$29,597
Depreciation
$116,394
Program services (functional)
$5,197,784
Management and general (functional)
$653,354
Fundraising (functional)
$280,982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,143,691
Total assets, end of year
$7,202,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,601,195
Net assets, end of year
$4,601,286
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,303,723
Publicly traded securities
$1,308,241
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,256,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$344,660
Gross receipts
$6,527,641
Employees
111
Volunteers
461
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID CHILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$124,241$26,579
VASHTI BATES-BLEDSOEDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,111$9,226
KATHARYN VOITPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIMOTHY PIPPETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KAREN GIBBONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KARILYNN BAYUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY MARASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA DICHTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINA VILLAMIL GRESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REDDY VALLAPUREDDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARROD COMBS-HARRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH ENGELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHANTE SMITH-ROBERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAKISHA STURGISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV LAURA TANCREDIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID CHILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,948$23,155
KATHARYN VOITPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIMOTHY PIPPETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KAREN GIBBONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KARILYNN BAYUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY MARASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA DICHTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINA VILLAMIL GRESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REDDY VALLAPUREDDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARROD COMBS-HARRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GAIL RITTENHOUSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHANTE SMITH-ROBERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID CHILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,804$24,404
KATHARYN VOITPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIMOTHY PIPPETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KAREN GIBBONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN KAMINSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARILYNN BAYUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GRASSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY MARASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA DICHTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE CONLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINA VILLAMIL GRESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REDDY VALLAPUREDDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1340 FRANKFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125-3204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID CHILES, 1340 FRANKFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
Signed the 990
DAVID CHILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 426-8610
Return prepared by
TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP

Mission

LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE IS A MULTI-SERVICE SOCIAL AID AGENCY PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING, EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND HEALTH SUPPORTS TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY, AND OLDER ADULTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCATED IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, JANE ADDAMS PLACE (JA) FAMILY SHELTER SERVES FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, UP TO 30 ADULTS AND 70 CHILDREN CALL JA HOME AND FAMILIES TYPICALLY STAY AN AVERAGE OF FIVE MONTHS. THE SETTLEMENT'S TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH MAKES JA UNIQUE AMONG PHILADELPHIA SHELTERS; ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A FULL-TIME ON-SITE TRAUMA THERAPIST WHO HELPS PARENTS AND CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, JA PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO NEARLY 300 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $2,222,405
  • THE BILINGUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM (BDVP)SERVES OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR BY PROVIDING FREE, QUALITY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND DATING ABUSE REGARDLESS OF GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ETHNICITY, AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. SERVICES INCLUDE: A SAFE SPACE FOR IN-PERSON AND OVER-THE-PHONE CRISIS COUNSELING, ONGOING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SPECIFICALLY FOR IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS. WE ALSO WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE A YEAR THROUGH PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WORK, INCLUDING STAR (STUDENTS TALKING ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS), OUR SIGNATURE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP PROGRAM WITH TEENS, AS WELL AS THE MASCULINITY ACTION PROJECT, OUR PREVENTION INITIATIVE WITH MEN. BDVP ALSO HAS SPECIALIZED SERVICES BASED IN LOCAL HOSPITALS, INCLUDING EINSTEIN, CHOP, AND JEFFERSON.
    Expenses $2,502,003
  • THE SETTLEMENT'S CENTER FOR OLDER ADULTS IS A HUB FOR MANY LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF THE RIVER WARDS NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CENTER PROVIDES LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS WITH DAILY MEALS AND REGULAR PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING EVERYTHING FROM CARDIO DRUMMING AND HEALTH COACHING TO ART WORKSHOPS, BINGO, YOGA AND REGIONAL TRIPS. THE SETTLEMENT OFFERS MORE THAN 20 CLASSES AND EVENTS EACH WEEK AND AS MANY AS 50 PEOPLE COME THROUGH THE CENTER DOORS EVERY DAY. THE CENTER CURRENTLY HAS 175 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND IS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ANCHOR IN A RAPIDLY GENTRIFYING SECTION OF THE CITY.
    Expenses $473,376

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1352365
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,202,481
Income (IRS master file)
$6,527,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,486,589$6,132,120$7,202,481IRS
990June 2024$5,744,902$5,373,231$9,143,691IRS
990June 2023$5,720,449$5,330,443$9,129,688XML
990June 2022$5,672,439$5,413,865$4,726,087IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1352365).

Questions about LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA is 23-1352365.
Is LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Which annual return does LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID CHILES.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,241 (DAVID CHILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN SOCIAL MISSION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,486,589, expenses of $6,132,120 and total assets of $7,202,481 at year end.

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