Lutheran Social Services Group Inc

“Form 990 is reviewed by the cfo & controller prior to filing. In addition, a copy is provided to the finance committee for their review one week prior to their meeting with the ceo & cfo. Once the finance committee has approved form 990, a copy is provided to each member of the board of directors for their review at least one week prior to filing.”

“Monitoring is performed on an ongoing basis as well as annually with signed conflict of interest disclosures.”

“The ceo reports directly to the board of directors who appoint 4-5 members to serve on a compensation committee. The compensation committee is responsible for performing the ceo's annual evaluation, establishing goals and setting the ceo's compensation including fringe benefits. The compensation committee meets at least 2 times per year and reports to the full board at least annually, in executive session, without the ceo present. Approximately every three to five years, the compensation committee engages a third party consultant to perform an executive compensation study. The consultant's study incorporates like organizations, industry specific salary surveys, available 990 information and the scope of responsibilities given the horizontally diverse makeup of lutherans services and multiple corporate structure. The study provides guidelines for both salary and fringe benefits for the committee to use. This study also incorporates other key positions, which are reviewed by the committee. The ceo is responsible for performing the other key employee's annual evaluation, establishing goals and setting compensation. The ceo also utilizes the third party compensation study in establishing compensation levels for key employees. From time to time, the ceo informs the compensation committee of these individual's salary and fringe benefits.”

“Form 990 is available upon request.”

“The organization replies to requests on an as requested basis, subject to privacy laws and regulations.”

“Kevin saff is director of lutheran housing administrative services group, inc., which is a subsidiary organization of lutheran social services group, inc. (lss) which is part of the lss consolidated payroll and w-2s. Ericka garcia is director of gustavus child and family services, a related organization with it's own payroll and w-2s.”

“The total number of employees of the organization is 14 which is calculated as follows: total number of employees reported on form w-3 (215) less number of employees paid by affiliated organizations (201).”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 186,058. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186,058.”

“No changes in the oversight or selection process during the tax year.”