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EIN 36-2167778

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
594
City
Oakbrook Terrace
State
Illinois
Year formed
1873
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois is a nonprofit social service agency that engages with youth, adults, families, and communities to improve the well-being of those they serve in response to God's love. They offer family counseling programs statewide to support and serve families in need of specialized care. Additionally, they operate Southern Thirty Adolescent Center (STAC), a residential program for at-risk children and youth that provides 30-day shelter services and diagnostic programming.
Total revenues
$42,395,309
2023
20192020202120222023$20m$40m
Total expenses
$39,981,222
2023
20192020202120222023$20m$30m$40m
Total assets
$24,852,656
2023
20192020202120222023$17m$21m$25m
Num. employees
594
2023
201920202021202220230400

Program areas at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Foster Care - LCFS supervises the care of approximatley 2,167 children whom the State of Illinois has removed from their biological homes because of abuse or neglect. LCFS identifies, trains, and licenses foster parents and provides ongoing training and home visits to ensure the well-being of each child in care.
Camp Wartburg is a children's summer camp and year-round retreat center owned and operated by LCFS. Its mission is to provide an outdoor Christian ministry where people can encounter God and His creation. FY23 Camp was visited by 5,954 youth and individuals for retreats and outdoor education.
Residential - LCFS is committed to helping children and youth especially those who are at risk. Southern Thirty Adolescent Center (STAC) is the residential program for youth who need specialized help, providing services as a 30-day shelter and diagnostic program for adolescents aged 11-17. STAC provides emergency shelter care, clinical assessments, counseling and family intervention. FY23 provided emergency shelter for 45 youth.
Home Based Services - LCFS provides a variety of home-based services to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect, such as intact family recover, housing advocacy, family prevention/reunification, teen pregnancy counseling, extended family support, and unified delinquency intervention services. 233 at-risk families were strengthened through preventative services.
Adoption - LCFS assists families in adopting children domestically and internationally and provides care and counseling to pregnant women considering adoption for their children. FY23 saw 180 adoptions to forever homes.
Family Counseling - LCFS operates a wide range of programs throughout Illinois that support and serve families and children so the family can remain together. LCFS has counselors throughout Illinois who can help with specialized care to individuals and families facing difficult situations. These programs help identify and use family strengths to enhance family functioning and improve parental and child care performance. 71 individuals and families were supported through counseling services.

Who funds Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
A&a Day Mem TR 1020000980Child Care & Welfare$123,267
United Way of Greater St. LouisAll - Early Childhood and Youth Success$59,722
Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable TrustSupport$40,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Gene L. SvebakkenTrustee$199,103
Mike BertrandPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Beverly JonesVice President and Chief Operating Officer$180,422
Dhiren ShahVice President and Chief Financial Officer$80,253
Cheryl WendtVice President and Chief Development Officer$133,188
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,739,179
Program services$35,389,223
Investment income and dividends$9,916
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-733
Net income from fundraising events$460
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$412,344
Miscellaneous revenues$844,920
Total revenues$42,395,309

Form 990s for Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-07-11990View PDF
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-08-22990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Youth GuidanceChicago, IL$46,321,146
Firefly Children and Family AllianceIndianapolis, IN$46,709,076
Child Crisis ArizonaMesa, AZ$41,140,951
Children's AidNew York, NY$173,227,414
Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA$16,088,716
Family and Childrens Services (FCS)Tulsa, OK$137,494,369
The Center for Youth ServicesRochester, NY$17,382,963
KidsTLCOlathe, KS$27,172,332
Safe Place for YouthMarina Del Rey, CA$10,761,659
National Center for Children and Families (NCCF)Bethesda, MD$51,165,512
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from United Way of Central Illinois
July 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $123,267 from A&a Day Mem TR 1020000980
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Oakbrook Terrace 501
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
lcfs.org/ 
Phone
(708) 771-7180
Facebook page
LCFSIL 
IRS details
EIN
36-2167778
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1873
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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