Lutheran Adoption Services Inc

“Part vi, section a, line 3 the organization signed a management agreement with samaritas and wellspring lutheran services to provide services, oversight, and staffing for the facility.”

“Part vi, section a, line 6 & 7a lutheran adoption services was organized in 1977 as a joint venture between samaritas and wellspring lutheran services (wls). In 1997, las was incorporated with both samaritas and wls each owning 50% of the shares. Each organization appoints two board members for governance purposes.”

“Part vi, section b, line 11b prior to submission to the irs, the form is provided to the board of directors for their review.”

“Part vi, section b, line 12c the organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the written conflict of interest policy by monitoring contracts, invoices, and personnel, and also by requesting information at all board meetings.”

“Part vi, section b, line 15a & 15b ceo compensation: the executive committee determines ceo compensation using comparative data compiled by internal and external human resource division sources, along with specific goal achievements. Other top compensation: at direction of the human resources department, comparable data and budgetary guidelines are used to determine compensation.”

“Part vi, section c, line 19 the organization's form 990 is available upon request. Jenny cederstrom has public inspection copies available at 8131 east jefferson avenue, detroit, mi 48214.”

“Part vii, section a the staffing of the organization is provided by the employees of samaritas for which they are fully reimbursed. Roosevelena wilson is compensated by samaritas in her capacity as the executive director of lutheran adoption services.”

“Schedule r, part ii lutheran adoption services, inc. (las) is an organization owned 50% by samaritas and 50% by wellspring lutheran services (wls). The financial statements include management service charges from samaritas of $187,790 and from wls of $68,287 for 2015. Las' parent agencies, samaritas and wls, provide supplemental rate reimbursements for unmatched children to ensure funding for las in the foreseeable future. The financial statements include program revenue for unmatched children from samaritas of $19,500 and from wls of $1,550 for 2015. Las rents office space in facilities operated by samaritas and wls. Rental expense paid to samaritas was $106,920 for 2015. Rental expense paid to wls was $27,000 for 2015. In addition, samaritas provides financial services for las, the fees for which are included in the management service charges. Las reimburses samaritas monthly for these services.”