Samaritas

“Prior to submission to the irs, the forms are reviewed by the chief financial officer and the director of finance. After the initial review, the form is provided to the board of directors for their final review.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the written conflict of interest policy by monitoring contracts, invoices, and personnel, and by requesting information at all board meetings. If a conflict of interest is found, the individual(s) are prohibited from voting.”

“The executive committee determines ceo compensation using comparative data compiled by internal and external human resource sources along with specific goal achievements. At the direction of the human resources department, comparable data and budgetary guidelines are used to determine compensation for other officers and key employees. The process for determining compensation occurs annually, and it was contemporaneously substantiated for 2023.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Volunteers gave 19,946 hours of service in support of the following programs: affordable living - 159 volunteers - 953 hours, adoptions - 74 volunteers - 450 hours, advancement - 71 volunteers - 440 hours, foster care - 12 volunteers - 24 hours, refugee foster care - 16 volunteers - 500 hours, new americans - 372 volunteers - 16,643 hours, samaritas board of directors - 15 volunteers - 936 hours”

“In 2022, certain funding from the state of michigan was reported as contributions and grants on part i, line 8 (corresponding to part viii, line 1h). In 2023, it was determined that this funding is more properly reported as program service revenue. For 2023, this funding is reported on part i, line 9 (corresponding to part viii, line 2). As such, the prior year and current year amounts reported on part i, lines 8 and 9 should be considered in total in order to properly compare the years in question.”

“We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions. A social ministry of the evangelical lutheran church in america (elca), samaritas is not just for lutherans. The church has been meeting people's needs since the early 1900s when a lutheran "city missionary" arrived in detroit to provide services to the poor. From the very beginning, samaritas has reached out to individuals regardless of their religion, race, sexual orientation or ethnicity. Today, motivated to serve others as an expression of the love of christ, samaritas helps those in need regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or national origin. The organization was incorporated as the lutheran inner mission league in 1934. Today, samaritas spans the state's lower peninsula with more than 70 program sites in 40 cities. Samaritas' diverse staff share a dedication to serving their fellow humans by doing the right thing, for the right reasons, every day.”

“Samaritas sold three of its five senior living facilities in 2023. The remaining two senior living facilities are anticipated to be sold in 2024.”

“Casual labor: program service expenses 4,060,579. Management and general expenses 63,880. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,124,459. Dietary contract services: program service expenses 3,089,069. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,089,069. Contract services: program service expenses 1,081,458. Management and general expenses 935,388. Fundraising expenses 14,918. Total expenses 2,031,764. Software licensing fee: program service expenses 157,177. Management and general expenses 843,869. Fundraising expenses 1,261. Total expenses 1,002,307. Therapy fees (physical, speech, occupational): program service expenses 571,336. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 571,336. Adoption fees: program service expenses 322,658. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 322,658. Consultants: program service expenses 139,000. Management and general expenses 139,548. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 278,548. Other professional fees: program service expenses 309,605. Management and general expenses 608,611. Fundraising expenses 12,831. Total expenses 931,047. Laundry services: program service expenses 441,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 441,400.”

“In 2022, certain balances reported as pledges and grants receivable, accounts receivable, and notes/loans receivable were reported on lines 3, 4 and 15. In 2023, the balances are properly reported on lines 3, 4, and 7. Changes from beginning of year (column a) and end of year (column b) are reflective of proper end of year reporting for these items.”

“Change in interest rate swap -643,513. Prior period pledge written off -2,500. Adjustment for discontinued operations -37,060.”