LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

ST PAUL, MN, 55108 (651) 969-2300 Est. 1962 EIN 41-0872993
P200 - Human Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.lssmn.org

Mission

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA EXPRESSES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA AND AFFILIATES IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA HAS 350 SERVICE UNITS IN OVER 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE SERVE 1 IN 63 MINNESOTANS.LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA IS A WELCOMING ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LSSMN.ORG.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
93
Total Giving
$7.3M
Recipients
93
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $75,648 Median: $59,658

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20248$903K $113K08
202316$2.1M $131K016
202217$1.6M $92K710
202111$426K $39K110
202010$643K $64K37
20199$496K $55K27
201811$496K $45K29
201711$730K $66K110

Sectors Funded

Human Services
34
Employment
8
Education
7
Housing & Shelter
6
Unknown
5
Community Improvement
2
International & Foreign Affairs
1

Top States

Minnesota
93

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
38
$5M - $10M
20
$1M - $5M
17
$100K - $500K
6
$500K - $1M
2

Top Grantees

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MN - 8 grants
$1.0M
$815K
MN - 6 grants
$748K
MN - 8 grants
$695K
$375K
MN - 2 grants
$315K
MN - 2 grants
$288K

Grants Awarded · 90 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$187,248,443
Total Expenses
$185,547,668
Net Assets
$52,544,371
3,673 employees 3,200 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.4 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 3.6%
Expenses ↑ 5.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 32.1% Earned revenue 68.6% Investment 1.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.0% Management 13.2% Fundraising 2.8%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$187,248,443 ↑$185,547,668$52,544,371
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$180,664,600 ↑$176,565,963$49,744,579
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$159,877,420 ↑$159,998,315$43,166,282
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$150,582,974 ↑$149,041,360$38,606,272
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$145,601,008 ↑$139,766,025$49,939,021
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$127,619,592 ↑$120,379,535$36,738,031
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$112,996,457 ↑$112,915,918$34,022,205
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$105,894,826 $106,629,482$36,222,638

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EIN: 41-0872993 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data