Public Charity

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

Based in ST PAUL, MN, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $187.2M in revenue, $185.5M in expenses, $101.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 513 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $69.4M.

EIN: 410872993 ST PAUL, MN Human Service Organizations NTEE: P20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$187.2M
Total Expenses$185.5M
Total Assets$101.9M
Grant Records513
Funding Total$69.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA EXPRESSES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA AND AFFILIATES IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA HAS 350 SERVICE UNITS IN OVER 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE SERVE 1 IN 63 MINNESOTANS.LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA IS A WELCOMING ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LSSMN.ORG.

Where $100 goes at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

How Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $86 for programs

$51
In residential and customized support services, we help people with identified needs live the lives they imagine for themselves through residential, in-home and employment services
59% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 779 individuals; 7,556 individuals
$25
Our children & family services provide services for children and families that strengthen their resiliency and connections in community through foster care and adoption, behavioral health, a camp…
29% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 14,682 children; 30,624 individuals
$10
Lss' services for older adults help older adults and others maintain healthy, connected, and balanced lifestyles in their own homes and communities through access to nutritious meals, caregiver…
12% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 14,801 individuals
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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

2025
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES
$1,845,598
$180,592
2025
HOMEOWNERSHIP ADVISOR NETWORK SUPPORT
$90,325
2025
Direct Cash Transfer Grant
$85,189
2025
Caregiver Services (Title IIIE OAA)
$75,240

Showing up to 5 of 513 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Aaron Geringer
SR. VP OF SERVICES Alexis Oberdorfer
TRUSTEE Bishop Dee Pederson
TRUSTEE Bishop Patricia Lull
TRUSTEE Bishop Regina Hassanally
SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Christopher Thompson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Human & Social Services
$15,551,776 47 grants
General Support
$12,792,530 228 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$11,821,782 25 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$11,552,224 17 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$7,115,096 18 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $187.2M $185.5M $101.9M
2024 $180.7M $176.6M $100.6M
2023 $159.9M $160.0M $94.5M
2022 $150.6M $149.0M $86.5M
2021 $145.6M $139.8M $100.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $145.6M to $187.2M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $101.9M.

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