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Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services Indiana Inc

EIN 35-1784910 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF IN/KY, INC., A RELATED 501C3 ORGANIZATION TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE HUMAN NEEDS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND COUNSEL TO ENHANCE DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
105 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
0
Volunteers
341
Highest pay
$187,538, ceo & secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT LCFS. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING LCFS PROGRAMS: LUTHERWOOD, EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE (INCLUDING STOPGAP) RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, AND TRINITY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, INSPIRE, PANDO AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. RESIDENTIAL AND GROUP HOME SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATION, BASIC MEDICAL CARE, AND COUNSELING/THERAPY TO YOUTH LIVING AT LUTHERWOOD, TRINITY HOUSE, AND LCFS' EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, LCFS PROVIDES MENTORING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO CLIENTS ENROLLED IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING. THESE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVED 221 YOUTH IN 2024. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O -COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS (INCLUDING HOME BASED THERAPY AND INSPIRE) PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THERAPY, LIFE SKILLS, AND 2GEN SERVICES IN THEIR HOME/COMMUNITY SETTING. APPROXIMATELY 583 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE SERVICES IN 2024.
  2. $2.0 million spent. THE SHARING PLACE IS A CLIENTS' CHOICE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDING FREE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHO ARE CONSIDERED BELOW THE POVERTY LINE ACCORDING TO THE USDA STANDARDS. CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE FOOD TWICE A MONTH. THE SHARING PLACE SERVED 16,653 FAMILIES, TOTALING 75,460 INDIVIDUALS, IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,811,188, WHICH INCLUDED NONCASH IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,714,698.
  3. $25,163 spent. THE FOUNDATION FOR LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES THE CHRISTMAS STORE, WHICH IS BY REFERRAL ONLY, WHERE CLIENTS MAY "SHOP" AT NO COST FOR GIFTS FOR THEIR FAMILY. IN 2024, 175 FAMILIES BENEFITTED FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORE, TOTALING 824 INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS OF $33,784 WHICH INCLUDED NONCASH IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR DESIGNATED VALUE AS AN EXPENSE AND REVENUE FOR APPROXIMATELY $4,483. MANY IN-KIND DONATIONS WERE NOT ASSIGNED A VALUE BY THE DONOR AND WERE THEREFORE ENTERED AS $0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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