Nonprofit · EIN 42-0698267
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50311
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,544,389 | $28,709,925 | $1,834,464 | $27,445,763 | $2,864,031 | $24,581,732 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,640,168 | $33,785,675 | -$1,145,507 | $26,229,424 | $3,487,086 | $22,742,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $32,547,993 | $33,665,728 | -$1,117,735 | $27,133,617 | $3,265,442 | $23,868,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,432,683
- Program service revenue
- $23,662,376
- Investment income
- $298,372
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $181,358
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,242
- Other revenue
- $150,958
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,056,465
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $414,607
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,872,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,400,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $606,872
- Travel
- $624,617
- Depreciation
- $375,851
- Program services (functional)
- $24,523,822
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,409,836
- Fundraising (functional)
- $776,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,229,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,445,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,864,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,581,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,496,471
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,742,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,390,338
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,191,394
- Gross receipts
- $44,973,546
- Employees
- 612
- Volunteers
- 373
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDMAN RENEE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 41 | $242,116 | $28,568 |
| KNIEF RONI | CFO Officer | 41 | $135,578 | $8,345 |
| DEAN DANIEL | VP OF CAPACITY AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 41 | $119,540 | $12,683 |
| WUERTZ NICHOLAS | VP OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 41 | $101,892 | $7,380 |
| BHATTACHARYYA RYAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHMIDT REV MICHAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD REV MAUREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRENT BISHOP AMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALEN BISHOP SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES BISHOP KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSSMAN REV JIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REHMER DR LAURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPOONEMORE TROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART ROBERT N | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STINN KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEEKLEY ANGELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDMAN RENEE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 41 | $224,038 | $20,955 |
| DEAN DANIEL | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO THRU 1/23/24 Officer | 41 | $143,586 | $12,781 |
| KNIEF RONI | CFO Officer | 41 | $138,441 | $8,613 |
| LUAL DUT EMMANUEL | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,325 | $9,666 |
| MCDONALD BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,181 | $16,016 |
| FERGUS KATIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONGAN JODI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHMIDT REV MICHAEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BHATTACHARYYA RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRENT BISHOP AMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD REV MAUREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HALAAS BISHOP LORNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES BISHOP KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEEKLEY ANGELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWARDOS JOHN | PRESIDENT/CEO THRU MARCH 2023 Officer | 41 | $243,830 | $12,979 |
| DEAN DANIEL | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 41 | $205,828 | $14,646 |
| GREEN SARAH | VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,353 | $4,486 |
| KNIEF RONI | CFO Officer | 41 | $116,605 | $8,820 |
| KRAUSE NANCY | VICE PRESIDENT OF PORGRAMS AND SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,369 | $6,607 |
| FERGUS KATIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONGAN JODI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OHLE KRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRENT BISHOP AMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALLMEYER JERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALAAS BISHOP LORNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES BISHOP KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BHATTACHARYYA RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEEKLEY ANGELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PLEUSS JESSICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHMIDT REV MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSON REV JEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3125 COTTAGE GROVE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3809
- In care of
- % JENNIFER HOCKMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RONI KNIEF, 3125 COTTAGE GROVE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311
- Signed the 990
- RONI KNIEF, CFO
- Phone
- (515) 971-8948
- Website
- WWW.LSIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA'S MISSION IS BASED ON A CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR MISSION IS, INDEED, WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA RESPONDS TO THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- "SERVICES TO FAMILIES" IS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN, BUILD, AND FORTIFY FAMILIES. LSI PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN SKILLS SUCH AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, COPING OR COMMUNICATION. BASED ON A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD, THE GOALS AND APPROACH ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. LSI ALSO PROVIDES URGENT SERVICES, SUCH AS CRISIS INTERVENTION OR FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS. WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF AVOIDING AN OUT-OF-HOME CHILD PLACEMENT, THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH SHARED GOALS AND SUCCESSES. IN ADDITION TO MANY COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT FILL THE GAPS BETWEEN LOCAL RESOURCES AND IDENTIFIED NEEDS, LSI IS A PARTNER ON STATEWIDE CONTRACTS FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING IOWA'S FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND FAMILY SAFETY, RISK PERMANENT SERVICES.Expenses $11,027,812 · grants $80,765 · revenue $12,744,021
- "SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" HELPS INDIVIDUALS GAIN AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND ASSISTS CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS BY PROVIDING CRUCIAL RESPITE CARE, WHICH HELPS TO PREVENT OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CONSUMERS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HOURLY OR 24-HOUR SERVICES TO HELP THEM LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL GOALS.Expenses $7,111,055 · grants $2,552 · revenue $7,073,722
- REFUGEE COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORT REFUGEES IN CONNECTING ELDERLY REFUGEES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING, AND SUPPORT REFUGEES IN COMMUNITY GARDENING INITIATIVES.Expenses $5,885,776 · grants $971,302 · revenue $3,141,963
- "RESIDENTIAL SERVICES" FOCUSES ON FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN THROUGH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SHELTER CARE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, LSI PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 THAT LIVE AT LSI'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER WHILE THEY ARE IN CARE. UTILIZING A TRAUMA-SENSITIVE CARE APPROACH, STAFF DELIVER AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH FOR EACH CHILD'S EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IS KEY TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME-CARE, INCLUDING SHORTENING LENGTH OF STAY AND AVOIDING FAMILY DISRUPTION. FAMILY SUPPORT WEEKENDS ALLOW FAMILIES TO ATTEND AN INTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT WEEKEND TO HELP THEIR CHILD SUCCEED.Expenses $499,179 · grants $1,847 · revenue $702,670
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0698267
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,445,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,973,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $30,544,389 | $28,709,925 | $27,445,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,640,168 | $33,785,675 | $26,229,424 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $32,547,993 | $33,665,728 | $27,133,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,144,221 | $32,969,694 | $28,295,606 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-0698267).
Questions about LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC is 42-0698267.
- Is LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA 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 SERVICES IN IOWA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RONI KNIEF.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,116 (HARDMAN RENEE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,544,389, expenses of $28,709,925 and total assets of $27,445,763 at year end.
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