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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3330163

LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC

Also known as LEGACY ADOPTION SERVICES

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48214

Financials

$3.3M$3.5M2023$3M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,968,796$3,106,793-$137,997$1,676,604$126,365$1,550,239
December 31, 2023990$3,256,056$3,481,083-$225,027$1,798,820$110,584$1,688,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$122,137
Program service revenue
$2,847,353
Investment income
-$694
Net gain from sales of assets
-$694
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,927
Other salaries and wages
$1,935,334
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,414,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,695
Accounting fees
$79,240
Occupancy
$173,713
Travel
$84,539
Depreciation
$4,388
Program services (functional)
$2,730,080
Management and general (functional)
$359,477
Fundraising (functional)
$17,236

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,798,820
Total assets, end of year
$1,676,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,365
Net assets, end of year
$1,550,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,935
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,543,785
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,454
Gross receipts
$2,969,490
Employees
0
Volunteers
53
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
MI

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
RACHEL SYKESEXEC. DIR. THRU 08/24, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,903$6,430
HEIDI RAUBENOLTTREASURER THRU 08/24, EXEC. DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$29,594$0
DAVE GEHMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN VAN DEN BOSCHVICE CHAIRPERSON THRU 12/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHLEEN SCHULTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID MORINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHEL SYKESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,150$21,170
DAVE GEHMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN VAN DEN BOSCHVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHLEEN SCHULTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEIDI RAUBENOLTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8131 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48214-2610
In care of
% JENNY CEDERSTROM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID GEHM, 8131 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 482142961
Signed the 990
RACHEL SYKES, TREASURER
Phone
(313) 823-7700
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICE (LAS) PARTNERS WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY FACILITATING THEIR ADOPTION INTO STABLE, LOVING FAMILIES. LAS ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILD ADOPTIVE ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY ADOPTIVE ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND THERAPY AFTER THE FINALIZATION OF AN ADOPTION. LAS ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY SEARCH AND REUNION SERVICES TO ADULT ADOPTEES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES (LAS) SPECIALIZES IN IDENTIFYING ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN FROM MICHIGAN'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WE HELP A CHILD FIND A "LIFELONG LOVING FAMILY." EVERY CHILD NEEDS LOVE, SHELTER AND GUIDANCE. THESE MOST BASIC OF PROVISIONS ARE MISSING FOR SOME CHILDREN, AND THE OLDER THE CHILD, THE DIRER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY COME FROM AN ABUSIVE OR NEGLECTFUL SITUATION. IN 2024, LAS FACILITATED ADOPTIONS FOR 196 YOUTH.
    Expenses $2,688,192 · revenue $2,847,073
  • LAS PROVIDES POSTADOPTION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, CONSULTATIONS, REFERRALS, INFORMATION SEARCH, THERAPY AND FACILITATION BETWEEN THE ADOPTEE AND BIRTH PARENTS. IN 2024, LAS ASSISTED 42 FAMILIES WITH POSTADOPTION SERVICES.
    Expenses $41,888 · revenue $280

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
38-3330163
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,676,604
Income (IRS master file)
$2,969,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,968,796$3,106,793$1,676,604IRS
990December 2023$3,256,056$3,481,083$1,798,820XML
990December 2022$3,871,618$3,890,354$2,176,824IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-3330163).

Questions about LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC is 38-3330163.
Is LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Which annual return does LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES 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 ADOPTION SERVICES 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 ADOPTION SERVICES 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 ADOPTION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID GEHM.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,903 (RACHEL SYKES, EXEC. DIR. THRU 08/24, TREASURER).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,968,796, expenses of $3,106,793 and total assets of $1,676,604 at year end.

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