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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0885590

LUTHERAN HOMES INC

Also known as LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

Financials

$53.2M$43.8M2023$48.7M$48.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN HOMES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$48,745,491$48,235,544$509,947$85,923,989$53,035,333$32,888,656
December 31, 2023990$53,241,379$43,824,048$9,417,331$86,511,368$54,642,365$31,869,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$515,116
Program service revenue
$47,148,733
Investment income
$1,060,477
Net rental income
$21,165
Net gain from sales of assets
$381,308
Other revenue
$21,165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$995,944
Other salaries and wages
$25,319,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,778,436
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$88,505
Accounting fees
$188,535
Occupancy
$2,123,028
Travel
$131,547
Depreciation
$3,694,011
Program services (functional)
$42,503,655
Management and general (functional)
$5,521,177
Fundraising (functional)
$210,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,511,368
Total assets, end of year
$85,923,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,035,333
Net assets, end of year
$32,888,656
Land, buildings and equipment
$53,693,856
Publicly traded securities
$15,880,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,792,112
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,096,544
Gross receipts
$54,697,863
Employees
910
Volunteers
315
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
IN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXANDER KIEFERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$312,078$25,788
TRICIA NEARYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
50$245,897$13,410
DONNA SCANLONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$243,089$13,218
AMY L RIEGLINGVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$192,420$36,675
CONNIE F BALLNURSE
Highest-paid employee
67$157,745$13,167
SADIE M FENSTERMAKERADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$145,058$14,709
SHAUNA M SHAFERADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$138,485$13,556
ALICIA S ALEXANDERNURSE
Highest-paid employee
66$135,773$13,116
ANGELA DANECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
50$122,734$19,730
GREG MESSMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HEIDI ADAIRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDY GROTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM TRENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALISON PARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN BOHNKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS HANKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG LINNEMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE GOTSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY NEHRINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK DANIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE FINKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN RUSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOWELL TESKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RON BLEKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXANDER KIEFERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$250,602$19,081
DONNA SCANLONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$182,668$8,243
TRICIA NEARYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$171,950$7,163
CONNIE BALLNURSE
Highest-paid employee
64$148,649$10,946
ALICIA ALEXANDERNURSE
Highest-paid employee
71$146,862$7,343
SADIE FENSTERMAKERADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$134,804$8,073
SHAUNA SHAFERADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$129,680$9,575
ALISON PARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG LINNEMEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACK DANIELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDY GROTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRYAN BOHNKE (START 0323)BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS HANKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBBIE GOTSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG MESSMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEIDI ADAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAKE FETTERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE FINKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LOWELL TESKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON BLEKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE RIECK (END 0323)BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM ACKMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM TRENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9910 DUPONT CIRCLE DR E STE 20, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-1616
In care of
% TYLER RICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXANDER KIEFER, 6701 S ANTHONY BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46816
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER KIEFER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(260) 447-0800
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

SINCE 1931, LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES HAS BEEN SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR INDEPENDENCE, WELLNESS, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE. AT LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CREATING A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE, PROFESSIONALS WANT TO WORK, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WANT TO VISIT. WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF OPTIONS, FOR CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY, FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING, TO SKILLED NURSING, WITH LOCATIONS IN KENDALLVILLE AND FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AS A NONPROFIT FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION, LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED CARE TO SENIORS ALIGNED TO OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES. WHAT STARTED AS THE "OAK STREET HOME" HAS EVOLVED TO MULTIPLE SENIOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHEAST INDIANA. WHILE A LOT HAS CHANGED, OUR MISSION TO SERVE SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITIES HAS REMAINED THE SAME. FOR MORE THAN 90 YEARS, LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES HAS BEEN SERVING NORTHEAST INDIANA THROUGH AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO HOUSING, CARE AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY. EACH OF OUR SENIOR COMMUNITIES OFFERS A UNIQUE LOCATION AND SUITE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY AGE.
    Expenses $41,972,028 · revenue $46,697,101
  • LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES SPONSORS THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM, PART OF SENIOR CORP AND THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ADULTS 55 AND OLDER SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND COMPASSION. EACH FOSTER GRANDPARENT IS A ROLE MODEL, MENTOR, AND A FRIEND. SERVING AT ONE OF MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS - INCLUDING FAITH-BASED GROUPS, HEAD START CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER YOUTH FACILITIES - GRANDPARENTS HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, AND GUIDE CHILDREN AT A CRITICAL TIME IN THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $370,773 · revenue $349,812
  • LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES HAS PARTNERED WITH LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S VILLAGE. THIS INNOVATIVE, INTER-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING DISTINGUISHES LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES FROM OTHER SENIOR LIVING PROVIDERS. THE ONSITE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE CENTER HAVE BEEN ENRICHING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS SINCE 2016.
    Expenses $160,854 · revenue $101,820

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0885590
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P75)
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,923,989
Income (IRS master file)
$54,697,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$48,745,491$48,235,544$85,923,989XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$53,241,379$43,824,048$86,511,368XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$39,194,457$39,505,005$60,349,482IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-0885590).

Questions about LUTHERAN HOMES INC

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN HOMES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN HOMES INC is 35-0885590.
Is LUTHERAN HOMES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to LUTHERAN HOMES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN HOMES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LUTHERAN HOMES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERAN HOMES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN HOMES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEXANDER KIEFER.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN HOMES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $312,078 (ALEXANDER KIEFER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN HOMES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $48,745,491, expenses of $48,235,544 and total assets of $85,923,989 at year end.

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