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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0102403

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19802

Financials

$2.2M$1.7M2023$3M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,010,394$1,935,990$1,074,404$4,466,990$401,654$4,065,336
December 31, 2023990$2,224,219$1,717,647$506,572$3,253,096$263,921$2,989,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,855,968
of which government grants
$920,422
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,016
Net income from fundraising events
$93,820
Other revenue
$97,410

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,042
Other salaries and wages
$453,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$688,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,393
Depreciation
$64,659
Program services (functional)
$1,747,237
Management and general (functional)
$56,119
Fundraising (functional)
$132,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,253,096
Total assets, end of year
$4,466,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$401,654
Net assets, end of year
$4,065,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,348,674
Publicly traded securities
$27,106
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,529,076
Net assets with donor restrictions
$536,260
Gross receipts
$3,046,882
Employees
12
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
DE

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
ROB GURNEEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$104,042$1,509
JOHN AUGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL BRIZENDINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE PERDEWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE PILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHERINE FRYBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA GILLESPIEBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LANDREYBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY SAUNDERSBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON SHIELDSBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WARNERBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROB GURNEEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,250$1,367
BARBARA KINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL BRIZENDINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE PERDEWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID LYONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIE AUGENBLICKBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE FRYBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA GILLESPIEBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LANDREYBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE PILSONBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY SAUNDERSBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON SHIELDSBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CHRIS TAIBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WARNERBOARD TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2809 BAYNARD BLVD, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2967
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROB GURNEE, 2809 BAYNARD BLVD, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
Signed the 990
ROB GURNEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 654-8886
Return prepared by
WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

MISSION: LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS FOOD, HOUSING, THEIR HEALTH AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. VISION: PEOPLE MOVING FROM EMERGENCY TO EMPOWERMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES AND FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.
    Expenses $450,754
  • HOMELESS PREVENTION IN THE FORM OF SECURITY DEPOSITS, RENT, MORTGAGE OR UTILITY PAYMENTS ALONG WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING
    Expenses $357,158
  • SMOKING CESSATION ASSISTANCE
    Expenses $303,260
  • PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR REDUCING THE HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM COMBINES MOBILE FOOD WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE (PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING)TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR HIGH RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONTROL THEIR CHRONIC CONDIITIONS.
    Expenses $636,065

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
51-0102403
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P28Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,466,990
Income (IRS master file)
$3,046,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,010,394$1,935,990$4,466,990XML
990December 2023$2,224,219$1,717,647$3,253,096XML
990December 2022$1,654,839$1,419,910$2,800,318IRS
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 51-0102403).

Questions about LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is 51-0102403.
Is LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROB GURNEE.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,042 (ROB GURNEE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,010,394, expenses of $1,935,990 and total assets of $4,466,990 at year end.

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