Mission
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY SEEKS TO BRING HEALING, JUSTICE AND WHOLENESS TO PERSONS AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Public Charity
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DES PLAINES, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $128.4M, expenses of $123.9M, total assets of $81.7M. Imperigo tracks 144 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.4M.
EIN: 362584799
DES PLAINES, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$128.4M
Total Expenses$123.9M
Total Assets$81.7M
Grant Records144
Funding Total$9.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
How Lutheran Social Services of Illinois divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$53
Community child care services
$24
Behavioral health services
$7
Developmental disabilities
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$62,361
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,000
PROGRAMMING
$12,500
HUMAN SERVICE
$10,000
SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
$1,200,039
Showing up to 5 of 144 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (START 07/2024)
Beth Nelson Chase
VP OF ADVANCEMENT
David Novak
DIRECTOR
Donald B Erickson
HUMAN RESOURCES (TERM 09/2024)
Donna L Barber Vp Of
CHAIRPERSON
Esther M Macchione
VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Harry Vijayakumar
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128.4M | $123.9M | $81.7M |
| 2024 | $117.0M | $111.7M | $79.5M |
| 2023 | $107.4M | $100.1M | $72.3M |
| 2022 | $97.6M | $99.4M | $59.8M |
| 2020 | $74.6M | $76.4M | $62.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $74.6M to $128.4M (+72%), with total assets most recently reported at $81.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.