Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida Inc.

“Membership in the organization is open to congregations of the lutheran church-missouri synod and the evangeical lutheran church in america whose legal addresses are in northeast florida and whose application for membership has been approved by the board of directors.”

“The voting members of the board of directors shall consist of lutheran clergy representatives and lay members elected by the voting delegates from each member congregation in accordance with the bylaws of the organization.”

“A copy of form 990 is presented to the finance committee prior to the return being filed.”

“Board members are advised to be sensitive to possible conflicts of interest and shall avoid any conflicts of interest or even the appearance of a conflict. In the event of a vote on an issue for which a board member believes he or she has a conflict of interest, such member shall declare the conflict or possible conflict of interest and abstain from voting on that issue.”

“Compensation process for top official: the annual compensation budget is reviewed and approved by the full board of directors. Compensation process for officers: annual compensation is presented by the immediate supervisor and program director with approval by the controller.”

“Form 990, financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the corporate headquarters located at 4615 philips highway, jacksonville, fl 32207.”

“Lutheran social services is a faith-based social service ministry focused on improving the quality of life for people in need.”

“The sharing place thrift store accepts donated household goods, furniture, office equipment, knick-knacks, collectibles, appliances, clothes and jewelry, which it sells to benefit lss programs and the people the agency serves. The donations are also used to help resettle recently arrived refugees in the refugee and ace programs. Expenses $33,509. Including grants of $ 0. Revenue $24,240. Representative payee services manages the finances of about 800 people in a five-county area who are eligible to receive social security or pension benefits but have been determined to be incapable of sound financial decision-making. These are people who suffer from mental illness and/or chronic substance abuse or who are too young or too old to make sound decisions that will ensure that their basic living needs are met. Expenses $251,237. Including grants of $ 0. Revenue $ 0. The targeted mental health case management provides case management services to adults who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and/or emotional disturbance. Case managers assist clients in attaining self-sufficiency in living, learning, work and social environments while ensuring access to medical, social and other services. The program is open to adults over the age of 18, diagnosed with a mental illness living in jacksonville, florida and surrounding counties. Expenses $22,108. Including grants of $0. Revenue $0.”

“The process has not changed since the prior year.”

“The targeted mental health case management provides case management services to adults who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and/or emotional disturbance. Case managers assist clients in attaining self-sufficiency in living, learning, work and social environments while ensuring access to medical, social and other services. The program is open to adults over the age of 18, diagnosed with a mental illness living in jacksonville, florida and surrounding counties. Including grants of $0. Revenue $0.”

“The sharing place thrift store was closing in march 2016.”