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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1242451

LSS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WEST ALLIS, WI 53214

Financials

$1.4M$1.7M2023$2.1M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LSS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,095,444$1,647,177$448,267$35,517,944$20,172$35,497,772
December 31, 2023990$1,422,075$1,742,657-$320,582$32,356,035$5,143$32,350,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,107
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,095,337
Net gain from sales of assets
$277,444
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$989,672
Other salaries and wages
$258,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,381
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,488
Program services (functional)
$989,672
Management and general (functional)
$433,948
Fundraising (functional)
$223,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,356,035
Total assets, end of year
$35,517,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,172
Net assets, end of year
$35,497,772
Publicly traded securities
$29,601,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,684,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,813,272
Gross unrelated business income
$9,913
Gross receipts
$8,392,953
Employees
1
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
DAVID C BOERKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
A WILLIAM HUELSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SARA MAIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CATRENA REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGARET PAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICIA WESNERCHAIRPERSON & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GEORGE ROTHVICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN SCHALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SHEPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN SILSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK VAN GENDERENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID C BOERKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
A WILLIAM HUELSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SARA MAIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CATRENA REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGARET PAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICIA WESNERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GEORGE ROTHVICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN SCHALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SHEPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN SILSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK VAN GENDERENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6737 W WASHINGTON ST SUITE 227, WEST ALLIS, WI 53214-5647
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICIA WESNER, 6737 W WASHINGTON STREET 2275, WEST ALLIS, WI 53214
Signed the 990
PATRICIA WESNER, CHAIRPERSON & VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 246-2300
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

SUPPORTING THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN, INC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LSS FOUNDATION, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SOLICIT AND MANAGE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN, INC. (LSS). ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND CLIENTS OF LSS.
    Expenses $989,672 · grants $989,672

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
39-1242451
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,517,944
Income (IRS master file)
$8,392,953

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,095,444$1,647,177$35,517,944XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,422,075$1,742,657$32,356,035XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,277,524$1,624,068$29,198,440IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 39-1242451).

Questions about LSS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LSS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LSS FOUNDATION INC is 39-1242451.
Is LSS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to LSS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LSS 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 LSS FOUNDATION 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 LSS FOUNDATION 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 LSS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICIA WESNER.
Who are the officers and directors of LSS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LSS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,095,444, expenses of $1,647,177 and total assets of $35,517,944 at year end.

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