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Loving Shepherd International Services and Foundation Inc

EIN 36-4495623 • 501(c)3 • Bluffton, IN

Profile

To care for abandoned, orphaned and at-risk children around the world and help others do the same.

1935 North Main StreetBluffton, IN 46714

loving-shepherd.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

16th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

54th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$92,211

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

4.7%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$9,736,678

Up $440,427 (+4.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$45,440

Up $21,284 (+88%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$9,691,238

Up $419,143 (+4.5%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$5,496,900

Up $601,519 (+12%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$5,149,703

Down $380,053 (-6.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$347,197

Up $981,572 (+155%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $860,496Liabilities 2010: $45,698Net Assets 2010: $814,7982010Assets 2011: $1,261,714Liabilities 2011: $23,382Net Assets 2011: $1,238,3322011Assets 2012: $999,333Liabilities 2012: $16,418Net Assets 2012: $982,9152012Assets 2013: $1,868,060Liabilities 2013: $16,738Net Assets 2013: $1,851,3222013Assets 2014: $1,668,566Liabilities 2014: $14,642Net Assets 2014: $1,653,9242014Assets 2015: $3,072,938Liabilities 2015: $22,734Net Assets 2015: $3,050,2042015Assets 2016: $4,424,116Liabilities 2016: $9,541Net Assets 2016: $4,414,5752016Assets 2017: $5,364,620Liabilities 2017: $38,659Net Assets 2017: $5,325,9612017Assets 2018: $5,808,406Liabilities 2018: $54,758Net Assets 2018: $5,753,6482018Assets 2019: $6,231,786Liabilities 2019: $79,301Net Assets 2019: $6,152,4852019Assets 2020: $6,964,572Liabilities 2020: $203,790Net Assets 2020: $6,760,7822020Assets 2021: $8,261,570Liabilities 2021: $55,860Net Assets 2021: $8,205,7102021Assets 2022: $8,964,862Liabilities 2022: $119,596Net Assets 2022: $8,845,2662022Assets 2023: $9,886,351Liabilities 2023: $82,650Net Assets 2023: $9,803,7012023Assets 2024: $9,296,251Liabilities 2024: $24,156Net Assets 2024: $9,272,0952024Assets 2025: $9,736,678Liabilities 2025: $45,440Net Assets 2025: $9,691,2382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,736,678
Liabilities$45,440
Net Assets$9,691,238

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,384,8752010Expenses 2011: $1,917,7252011Expenses 2012: $2,396,0822012Expenses 2013: $2,885,1002013Revenue 2014: $2,958,069Expenses 2014: $3,177,768Net Income 2014: -$219,6992014Revenue 2015: $4,717,448Expenses 2015: $3,248,532Net Income 2015: $1,468,9162015Revenue 2016: $4,263,050Expenses 2016: $2,930,338Net Income 2016: $1,332,7122016Revenue 2017: $4,350,855Expenses 2017: $3,519,090Net Income 2017: $831,7652017Revenue 2018: $4,670,712Expenses 2018: $4,239,619Net Income 2018: $431,0932018Revenue 2019: $4,446,541Expenses 2019: $4,003,937Net Income 2019: $442,6042019Revenue 2020: $4,769,255Expenses 2020: $4,173,880Net Income 2020: $595,3752020Revenue 2021: $6,457,810Expenses 2021: $5,104,612Net Income 2021: $1,353,1982021Revenue 2022: $6,717,306Expenses 2022: $5,931,597Net Income 2022: $785,7092022Revenue 2023: $7,027,099Expenses 2023: $6,106,039Net Income 2023: $921,0602023Revenue 2024: $4,895,381Expenses 2024: $5,529,756Net Income 2024: -$634,3752024Revenue 2025: $5,496,900Expenses 2025: $5,149,703Net Income 2025: $347,1972025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$5,496,900
Expenses$5,149,703
Net Income$347,197

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.74$0.05$9.69$5.50$5.15$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.30$0.02$9.27$4.90$5.53$0.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.89$0.08$9.80$7.03$6.11$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.96$0.12$8.85$6.72$5.93$0.79
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.26$0.06$8.21$6.46$5.10$1.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.96$0.20$6.76$4.77$4.17$0.60
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.23$0.08$6.15$4.45$4.00$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.81$0.05$5.75$4.67$4.24$0.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.36$0.04$5.33$4.35$3.52$0.83
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$0.01$4.41$4.26$2.93$1.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$0.02$3.05$4.72$3.25$1.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.01$1.65$2.96$3.18$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.02$1.85$2.89
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.02$0.98$2.40
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.02$1.24$1.92
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.05$0.81$1.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 8, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,721,214
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,202,568$4,964,261▼ $238,307
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,499,805$1,916,288▲ $416,483
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,097,710$1,269,744▲ $172,034
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,112,390$1,237,263▲ $124,873
Inventories for Sale or Use$171,767$176,319▲ $4,552
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$112,943$115,954▲ $3,011
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$99,068$40,110▼ $58,958
Accounts Receivable-$16,739-
Total Assets$9,296,251$9,736,678▲ $440,427
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,156$45,440▲ $21,284
Total Liabilities$24,156$45,440▲ $21,284
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,256,266$6,259,892▲ $3,626
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,015,829$3,431,346▲ $415,517
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,272,095$9,691,238▲ $419,143
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,296,251$9,736,678▲ $440,427

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,239,524$898,601$4,138,125
Land$761,327-$761,327

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$2,210,100-▲ $141,635$-155,272$2,507,007
2023$2,095,170-▲ $156,874$41,944$2,210,100
2022$1,029,516$1,029,164▲ $67,328$30,838$2,095,170
2021$1,181,735-▼ $124,561$27,658$1,029,516
2020$1,038,838-▲ $170,532$27,635$1,181,735
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Doug IschLsm PresidenFT$92,211$92,211
Ed SchwartzDirector new InitFT$38,355$38,355

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Demeke DessieBoard Member
Emily RinggerBoard Member
Mark FiechterBoard Member
Steve GerberBoard Member
Tom FelgerBoard Member
Mark GerberBoard Presid
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,911,769
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$139,379
Other Revenue
$1,445,752
All Other Contributions
$3,911,769
Change in Net Assets
$347,197

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$47,764Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$6,000Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$53,764-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,496,900
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,496,900
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,496,900
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,039,493
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,110,210
Total Fundraising Expense$191,337
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$468,135$138,929$63,846$670,910
Depreciation Depletion$371,514$2,329$1,194$375,037
Office Expenses$212,082$27,890$27,198$267,170
Other Employee Benefits$177,548$23,956$16,654$218,158
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$99,850$15,750$14,967$130,567
Occupancy$70,457$2,101$1,086$73,644
Payroll Taxes$50,501$13,753$7,007$71,261
Travel$57,932$5,485$1,165$64,582
All Other Expenses$31,650$607$312$32,569
Other Expenses$389,822$232$32,370$32,370
Insurance$25,956$3,229$1,660$30,845
Information Technology$16,389$5,935$5,307$27,631
Fees for Services Legal$20,500$4,711-$25,211
Fees for Services Accounting$2,308$18,715-$21,023
Pension Plan Contributions$12,579$4,462$2,273$19,314
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$10,032-$10,032
Fees for Services Other$75$1,000$5,970$7,045
Advertising$359--$359
Total Functional Expenses$119,291$279,116$45,584$164,875

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,149,703
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,149,703
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,149,703
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
2
Employees
206
Spending
$4,138,774

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Central America and the CaribbeanOrphan Care-1194$3,891,753
Sub-saharan AfricaOrphan Care-112$247,021
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$208,452
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,351
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction Events$208,452$208,452$4,351$204,101
Total Events$208,452$208,452$4,351$204,101
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

Doug isch ed schwartz president dir new init doug is ed's son-in-law

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Electronic copies of form 990 are provided to board members before the tax return is electronically filed.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Reviewed at board of directors meetings

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The independent members of the board of directors approve and review compensation for management.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

Management recommends compensation for all other employees but final approval is given by the independent members of the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

Pennsylvania, connecticut, washington, wisconsin, florida, georgia, indiana

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Loving Shepherd International
EIN
36-4495623
Phone
2608249000
Address
1935 NORTH MAIN STREET, BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Doing Business As
Loving Shepherd Ministries

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Isch
Title
Lsm President
Phone
2608249000
Signed
2026-01-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Doug Isch
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
15
Volunteers
37

Preparer

Firm
Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc
Address
685 FOX RD STE 101, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2469
Preparer
Jonathan T Stoller
Phone
4192380658
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Line 4B

ETHIOPIA, HAITI

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