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EIN 31-4412586

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
488
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P03: Human Services Professional Societies and Associations
Description
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS) serves thousands of people in need each day in 28 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of hunger, housing, healing and hope.
Related structure
LSS is child organization, under the parent exemption from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Total revenues
$32,301,419
2023
Total expenses
$30,354,801
2023
Total assets
$18,182,409
2023
Num. employees
488
2023

Program areas at LSS

Major programs operated by Lutheran Social Services include our innovative, high-volume food pantry network, assisted living facilities, home health care, benefit referral Services, veteran transitional housing, and Social enterprises for job training and employment.

Who funds Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Shelter BoardFor Use in Their General Operations.$4,590,664
Columbus FoundationSocial Services and Urban Affairs$436,905
United Way of Central OhioProgram Operating Costs$75,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $5,552,431

Personnel at LSS

NameTitleCompensation
Rachel LustigPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Stacy MartinPresident and Ceo: Thru 05 and 22$234,284
Rick DavisExecutive Vice President and Coo: Thru 05 and 23$196,956
Chad WolvertonVice President of Information Technology$140,900
Michele CenciVice President of Mission Advancement$183,638
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for LSS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,796,806
Program services$15,073,934
Investment income and dividends$557,090
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-49,325
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$633,003
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$289,911
Total revenues$32,301,419

Form 990s for LSS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-17990View PDF
2022-062023-04-25990View PDF
2021-062022-04-28990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-10-21990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $4,590,664 from Community Shelter Board
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 24 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $72,398 from United Way of Delaware County
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsHuman service organizationsFederally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)Chapter / child organizationsChurches
Issues
HealthHuman servicesReligionCommunity improvementHomelessnessHungerBusiness and industry
Characteristics
ReligiousState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1105 Schrock Rd Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43229
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
lssnetworkofhope.org/ 
Phone
(614) 228-5200
Facebook page
lutheransocialservicesofcentralohio 
Twitter profile
@lssco 
IRS details
EIN
31-4412586
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P03: Human Services Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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