EIN 36-4495623

Loving Shepherd Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Bluffton
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
Description
We help the world's most vulnerable children reach their god-given potential so they can become godly leaders and transform their culture for christ. To care for abandoned, orphaned and at-risk children around the world and help others do the same.
Also known as...
Loving Shepherd International Services and Foundation
Total revenues
$4,895,381
2024
Total expenses
$5,529,756
2024
Total assets
$9,296,251
2024
Num. employees
8
2024

Program areas at Loving Shepherd Ministries

Haiti - lsm helps extremely vulnerable children in haiti experience the love and safety of a christian family. These children who were once orhpaned, abandoned, abused or child slaves are now part of our homes of hope program. They receive the love of a family, discipleship, education, life skills and vacational training which empowers them to thrive and become future leaders in their communities. Business - lsm operates multiple businesses for the purpose of creating revenue streams to support lsm's ongoing work to help vulnerable kids, as well as to provide sustainable jobs within the communities we serve.
Ethopia - lsm strengthens and preserves the families of at-risk single mothers and their children in ethiopia. By keeping these families together, children are no longer at risk of becoming homeless or trafficked. Our program gives these families the dignity and confidence needed to thrive spritually, socially, and economically so that they can serve as christ-centered role models for their community.
Usa program - lsm comes alongside foster and adoptive families in the united states with resources and support, including free adoption resources to families nationwide. In northeast Indiana, we help foster and adoptive families with free counseling and educational events. We also offer time for parents to reconnect and rejuvenate at the lsm respite home. Each area of our u.s. ministry leverages the power of christian families to equip them to care for vulnerable children.

Who funds Loving Shepherd Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$652,270
The US Charitable Gift TrustFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$126,620
Samaritan FoundationCharity$100,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Loving Shepherd Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Doug IschLSM President$87,825
Ed SchwartzLSM Founder and Director of New Initiatives$37,188

Financials for Loving Shepherd Ministries

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,823,811
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$50,653
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$15,656
Net income from fundraising events$215,960
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$789,301
Total revenues$4,895,381

Form 990s for Loving Shepherd Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-082025-01-15990View PDF
2023-082024-01-12990View PDF
2022-082023-01-13990View PDF
2021-082022-01-08990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $126,620 from The US Charitable Gift Trust
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Milliron Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $965,891 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1935 N Main St
Bluffton, IN 46714
County
Wells County, IN
Website URL
loving-shepherd.org/ 
Phone
(260) 824-9000
IRS details
EIN
36-4495623
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P70: Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home)
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0178214
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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