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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4495623

LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, IN 46714

Financials

$7M$6.1M2022$4.9M$5.5M2023$5.5M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,496,900$5,149,703$347,197$9,736,678$45,440$9,691,238
August 31, 2024990$4,895,381$5,529,756-$634,375$9,296,251$24,156$9,272,095
August 31, 2023990$7,027,099$6,106,039$921,060$9,886,351$82,650$9,803,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,911,769
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$139,379
Net gain from sales of assets
$87,213
Net income from fundraising events
$204,101
Other revenue
$1,445,752

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,567
Other salaries and wages
$670,910
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,110,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,211
Accounting fees
$21,023
Occupancy
$73,644
Travel
$64,582
Depreciation
$375,037
Program services (functional)
$4,679,250
Management and general (functional)
$279,116
Fundraising (functional)
$191,337

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,296,251
Total assets, end of year
$9,736,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,440
Net assets, end of year
$9,691,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,964,261
Publicly traded securities
$1,237,263
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,259,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,431,346
Gross receipts
$5,721,214
Employees
15
Volunteers
37
Year formed
2002
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG ISCHLSM PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,211
ED SCHWARTZDIR-NEW INIT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$38,355
DEMEKE DESSIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FELGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FIECHTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GERBERBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE GERBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RINGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG ISCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,825
ED SCHWARTZDIR-NEW INIT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,188
DEMEKE DESSIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FELGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GERBERBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GERBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RINGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG ISCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,227
ED SCHWARTZDIR-NEW INIT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,007
DEMEKE DESSIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FELGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GERBERBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GERBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RINGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1935 N MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1182
In care of
% EDWARD J SCHWARTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUG ISCH
Signed the 990
DOUG ISCH, LSM PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 824-9000
Return prepared by
BASHORE REINECK STOLLER & WATERMAN INC

Mission

WE HELP THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN REACH THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL SO THEY CAN BECOME GODLY LEADERS AND TRANSFORM THEIR CULTURE FOR CHRIST.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HAITI - LSM HELPS EXTREMELY VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN HAITI EXPERIENCE THE LOVE AND SAFETY OF A CHRISTIAN FAMILY. THESE CHILDREN WHO WERE ONCE ORHPANED, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR CHILD SLAVES ARE NOW PART OF OUR HOMES OF HOPE PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVE THE LOVE OF A FAMILY, DISCIPLESHIP, EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO THRIVE AND BECOME FUTURE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. BUSINESS - LSM OPERATES MULTIPLE BUSINESSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING REVENUE STREAMS TO SUPPORT LSM'S ONGOING WORK TO HELP VULNERABLE KIDS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
    Expenses $3,891,753
  • USA PROGRAM - LSM COMES ALONGSIDE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING FREE ADOPTION RESOURCES TO FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. IN NORTHEAST INDIANA, WE HELP FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITH FREE COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. WE ALSO OFFER TIME FOR PARENTS TO RECONNECT AND REJUVENATE AT THE LSM RESPITE HOME. EACH AREA OF OUR U.S. MINISTRY LEVERAGES THE POWER OF CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO EQUIP THEM TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
    Expenses $540,476
  • ETHOPIA - LSM STRENGTHENS AND PRESERVES THE FAMILIES OF AT-RISK SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA. BY KEEPING THESE FAMILIES TOGETHER, CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS OR TRAFFICKED. OUR PROGRAM GIVES THESE FAMILIES THE DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE SPRITUALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ECONOMICALLY SO THAT THEY CAN SERVE AS CHRIST-CENTERED ROLE MODELS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $247,021

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4495623
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,736,678
Income (IRS master file)
$5,721,214

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$5,496,900$5,149,703$9,736,678XML
990August 2024$4,895,381$5,529,756$9,296,251XML
990August 2023$7,027,099$6,106,039$9,886,351XML
990August 2022$6,717,306$5,931,597$8,964,862IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-4495623).

Questions about LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC is 36-4495623.
Is LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION 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 LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DOUG ISCH.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,211 (DOUG ISCH, LSM PRESIDEN).
How much revenue does LOVING SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,496,900, expenses of $5,149,703 and total assets of $9,736,678 at year end.

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