Lutheran Adoption Service

EIN 38-3330163 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI

8131 E Jefferson AveSuiteDetroit, MI 48214-2961

Siviq Scores

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

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

-4.6%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

$50,333

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

-6.8%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,676,604

Down $122,216 (-6.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

$126,365

Up $15,781 (+14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,550,239

Down $137,997 (-8.2%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentile Net Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,968,796

Down $287,260 (-8.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,106,793

Down $374,290 (-11%) from 2023

Net Income

-$137,997

Up $87,030 (+39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

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2024

Assets$1,676,604

Liabilities$126,365

Net Assets$1,550,239

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

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2024

Revenue$2,968,796

Expenses$3,106,793

Net Income-$137,997

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Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

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Assets: $1,676,604
Liabilities: $126,365
Net assets: $1,550,239
Revenue: $2,968,796
Expenses: $3,106,793
Net income: -$137,997

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.68	$0.13	$1.55	$2.97	$3.11	$0.14
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.80	$0.11	$1.69	$3.26	$3.48	$0.23
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.18	$0.36	$1.82	$3.87	$3.89	$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.45	$0.61	$1.84	$3.81	$3.91	$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.70	$0.76	$1.95	$4.25	$4.04	$0.20
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.49	$0.75	$1.74	$3.70	$3.94	$0.24
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.48	$0.50	$1.98	$4.27	$3.72	$0.55
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.86	$0.43	$1.43	$3.72	$3.72	$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.80	$0.36	$1.44	$4.17	$3.79	$0.39
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.37	$0.32	$1.05	$3.81	$3.67	$0.14
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.16	$0.18	$0.98	$3.56	$3.62	$0.06
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.39	$0.35	$1.03	$4.29	$3.42	$0.87
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.39	$1.23	$0.16		$3.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.91	$1.37	$0.46		$2.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.53	$0.92	$0.39		$2.05

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2012 below.

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed: Nov 11, 2013
Return Version: 2012v2.1
Gross Receipts: $3,671,898

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lutheran adoption service (las) partners with the state of michigan to achieve permanency for children in the foster care system by facilitating their adoption into stable, loving families. Las accomplishes this goal by providing an array of services including but not limited to case management, child adoptive assessments, family adoptive assessments, family recruitment, training and therapy after the finalization of an adoption. Las also provides family search and reunion services to adult adoptees.

Major Activities

Activity 2: LAS provided post-adoption, therapeutic services to over 50 families in 2012. LAS also assisted 200 individual adoptees with their search for information regarding their family of origin.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 38-3330163

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