Lutheran Family and Childrens Services of Missouri
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE, WE EMPOWER CHIDREN AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES TODAY SO THEY CAN BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW.
- Income
- $17.9 million
- Spending
- $18.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $224,231, president & ceo
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
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $9.8 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES: PARENTING SERVICES HELP PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTS THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, EVIDENCEBASED PARENT EDUCATION, AND RELEVANT REFERRALS. OUR GOAL FOR EACH FAMILY IS TO ACHIEVE A SAFE AND STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT WHILE DECREASING THE RISK OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. ADOPTION SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE, ASSESSMENT PREPARATION, HOME STUDIES, TRAINING, POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND POST-ADOPTION SERVICES. FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROVIDE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELL-BEING FOR THESE CHILDREN THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND LICENSING.
- $4.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTION SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WE AIM TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING THROUGH CARING AND EFFECTIVE THERAPY THAT FOCUSES ON MAXIMIZING STRENGTHS AND SUPPORTING THE CLIENT'S EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH DESIRED CHANGE. COMMON ISSUES ADDRESSED INCLUDE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, FAMILY CONFLICT, GRIEF/LOSS, TRAUMA, SEPARATION/DIVORCE, AND PROBLEMS FACING CHILDREN AND TEENS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN AN OFFICE-BASED OR SCHOOL SETTING.
- $1.5 million spent. HILLTOP CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER: HILLTOP CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS A SAFE AND LOVING COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN NORTH ST. LOUIS. STATE LICENSED AND NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, HILLTOP PREPARES CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL THROUGH AN EVIDENCED-BASED "HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON" CURRICULUM. INTEGRATION OF PARENTING EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INTO OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A WRAP-AROUND APPROACH AND FILLS A GAP FOR MUCH-NEEDED, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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