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Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands Inc

EIN 67-0250807 · Frederiksted, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXPRESS CHRISTIAN LOVE AND CARE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CARE FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS AGE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
157

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $926,824 spent. QUEEN LOUISE HOME FOR CHILDREN IS A RESIDENTIAL FOSTER HOME THAT PROVIDES 24 HOUR CARE FOR ABUSED ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, ACCESS TO MEDICAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND RECREATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S DEVELOMENTAL NEEDS.
  2. $818,686 spent. SISTER EMMA'S COTTAGE-A 24 HOUR RESIDENTAL FOSTER CARE PROGRM THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVER PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, PHYSICAL THERAPY, EDUCATION SERVICES, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES.
  3. $2.8 million spent. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES 120 FAMILIES BOTH IN CENTER AND HOME BASED PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO SERVE AT-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE. OUR PROGRAM HAS THREE SEGMENTS: PREGNANT WOMEN WHICH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN; HOME BASED WHICH FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING A CHILD DEVELOPMENT AT HOME; AND CENTER BASED WHICH OPERATES CLASSROOMS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES THAT 10% OF THE SLOTS BE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW EHS CLASSROOM BUILDING.
  4. $1.7 million spent. OTHER PROGAMS-OTHER GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
  5. OTHER PROGAMS-OTHER GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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