Lutheran Social Services Inc

“A member of the corporation shall have the qualifications set forth in the bylaws and the articles of incorporation. A member shall be a church congregation legally recognized nonprofit, 501(c)(3), corporation organized in the state of indiana. The congregation must be organized and operated pursuant to the tenets of at least one of the following: evangelical lutheran church in america, lutheran church-missouri synod, or north american lutheran church.”

“Each member of the corporation shall abide by the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the corporation and all other rules and regulations adopted by the board of directors. Every member is allocated a certain number of delegates who have the authority to vote on behalf of its member on any matter that comes before a member's meeting. An annual meeting of the members is held each year for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting.”

“The cfao will review before presenting to the finance and sustainability committee members to review and approve, then it is reviewed and approved by the entire board of directors.”

“All directors and employees have an obligation to avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of conflicts, between their personal interests and those of the organization in dealing with outside entities or individuals. They must disclose real and apparent conflicts of intereest to the board of directors and refrain from participation in any decisions on matters that involve a real conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict. The organization has an annual process where the accounting manager prepares a list of vendors and it is shared with all along with an attestation form. Each board director and all staff must review and sign annually. Any conflicts disclosed by staff are reviewed by ceo, any conflicts disclosed by senior staff or board are reviewed by board of directors. Failure to report or comply with the standards will result in disciplinary action that may include termination, referral for criminal prosecution and reimbursemet to the organization or to the government for any loss or damage resulting from the violation.”

“Lutheran social services surveys local non-for-profits for compensation trends. The president/ceo's compensation is determined by the executive committee of the board. A review of the ceo's compensation was conducted in 2024 by the board's chairman.”

“Lutheran social services surveys local non-for-profits for compensation trends. A review of the officer's compensation was conducted in 2024 by the ceo.”

“Financial statements are available on our website, guidestar and upon request. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy available upon request.”

“ALL OTHER - Total Revenue: 57114, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 57114, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“(Expenses $ 2,100,179 including grants of $ 51,668)(Revenue $ 1,363,137) LSSI (LASTING STABILITY AND SUCCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS) WORKS IS A WORKFORCE INITIATIVE PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEM OBTAIN FULL TIME CAREER PATH EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A SIMULATED WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT WITH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FOCUS ON REDUCING THE PARTICIPANT'S PERSONAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE TO LEARN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS. ONCE EMPLOYED IN A SUSTAINABLE POSITION, LSSI WORKS STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AN ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR, TO HELP ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 48 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.”

“Change in value of perpetual trust - -127520;”

“-Community Partners strengthens families and provides skills that prevent child abuse and neglect. Case Managers work with families to set parenting and life-skill goals, address their needs, and reduce self-sufficiency barriers. This program served 2,364 individuals in 2024. -The Cup of Kindness/Financial Stability Program combines financial coaching, accountability, and skill development for families to set goals, develop a balanced spending plan, and achieve stability. This program served 561 clients in 2024. -Education Creates Hope and Opportunity assists teen parents in reducing barriers and achieving academic success with the goal of high school graduation. This program has consistently achieved a graduation rate above 95%, well above the national rates. This program served 84 clients in 2024. -Children and Family Services provides case management and counseling for families referred through the Department of Child Services. This program served 150 clients in 2024. -The Gear-up Safety Program offers individualized education and training for parents and assists with installing necessary safety items. This program served 628 individuals in 2024. -Recovery Care provides wraparound recovery support to individuals and their families impacted by opioid and other substance use disorders. Participants are at the state in their recovery where they are integrating it into every-day life. The team offers advocacy and resource referral in home and community setting. This program served 102 individuals in 2024. -Persistence Pays Off serves college students enrolled at and attending Ivy Tech and Purdue Fort Wayne to address and identify barriers to their educational goals and persist in degree completion. This program served 72 individuals during 2024.”