LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO

COLUMBUS, OH, 43229 (614) 228-5200 Est. 1914 EIN 31-4412586

990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

CREATING A BETTER WORLD BY SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED IS OUR MISSION. THROUGH THIS MISSION, LSS SERVES THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY DAY IN CENTRAL, NORTHERN AND SOUTHEAST OHIO BY FOCUSING ON THE SOCIETAL ISSUES OF HUNGER, HOUSING, HEALING AND HOPE.

Financials

Total Revenue

$34,499,455

Total Expenses

$33,160,359

Net Assets

$-4,919,942

585 employees 1,294 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

1.8 months deficit Deficit

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 17.4%

Expenses ↓ 4.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 50.2% Earned revenue 46.7% Investment 2.8%

Expense Breakdown

Program 83.9% Management 9.0% Fundraising 7.1%

Officers & Key Employees (23)

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Grants Received (257)

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Filing History (7 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$34,499,455 ↑	$33,160,359	$-4,919,942
2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024	$29,392,685 ↓	$34,842,847	$-5,719,954
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$32,301,419 ↑	$30,354,801	$-1,203,362
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$24,048,991 ↓	$26,702,351	$-3,379,505
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$25,192,460 ↑	$24,757,478	$-332,802
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$23,094,722 ↓	$23,245,388	$-1,334,302
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$24,979,572	$24,620,579	$-59,816