Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in AUSTIN, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $125.5M, expenses of $128.0M, total assets of $75.8M. Imperigo tracks 124 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.8M.
EIN: 741109745
AUSTIN, TX
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$125.5M
Total Expenses$128.0M
Total Assets$75.8M
Grant Records124
Funding Total$14.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc
How Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$59
The office of refugee resettlement (orr) in texas and throughout the united states helps new populations integrate into american life by connecting them to critical resources
$18
Education services include headstart and early headstart preschool programs that help children from low-income families prepare to start kindergarten ready to learn
$7
Our children's services included our foster in texas program where a family partners with upbring to open their home and their hearts to a child in need, providing…
Plus 3 more programs. 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
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES
$516,591
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$121,973
$68,700
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS.
$56,195
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,480
Showing up to 5 of 124 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER
Andrew Benscoter
TREASURER
Beth Bruce
BOARD MEMBER
Billy Dyer
CHAIR
Brett Carleton
CHIEF P&C OFFICER
Carolyn Paganoni
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chad Seveland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125.5M | $128.0M | $75.8M |
| 2024 | $117.8M | $119.1M | $74.0M |
| 2023 | $105.6M | $108.4M | $64.2M |
| 2022 | $96.8M | $95.8M | $61.0M |
| 2021 | $88.6M | $93.1M | $60.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $88.6M to $125.5M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $75.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.