Lutheran Senior Services East is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brentwood, Missouri, registered in 2024, with $116,578,894 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$116.6M
▼ 34.3% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$105.7M
Net assets
$264.5M
Employees
1,912
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lutheran Senior Services East: 93% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lutheran Senior Services East: 30 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lutheran Senior Services East: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lutheran Senior Services East: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Faith based organization which provides senior living services and accommodations in pa & md.
The lutheran senior services east foundation provides grants to related organizations for benevolent care and other charitable purposes.
A benevolent care fund exists to provide financial assistance to residents who, through no fault of their own, outlive their financial ability to pay. providing a gift that will bring comfort and hope to those in need during a vulnerable time in their lives.
Revenue declined from $207.7M (FY2013) to $116.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$499.9M
Total liabilities
$235.4M
Net assets
$264.5M
Salaries & benefits
$34.3M
32% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,578,894▼34.3% | $105,741,580▼39.2% | $264,545,930▲122% | $499,935,877▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $177,441,300▼9.1% | $173,855,268▲0.2% | $118,919,411▲17.1% | $392,292,843▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $195,164,751▼24.0% | $173,494,275▼15.4% | $101,517,964▲1.3% | $369,353,611▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $256,714,517▲11.6% | $205,095,035▼7.7% | $100,233,859▲214% | $386,157,456▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $230,031,720▼1.7% | $222,192,494▼3.5% | $31,964,181▲33.3% | $391,505,362▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $234,047,826▲2.8% | $230,198,449▲2.3% | $23,984,123▼31.3% | $414,508,131▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $227,581,047▲1.5% | $225,007,537▲4.4% | $34,907,494▼27.6% | $419,564,487▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $224,119,213▲3.1% | $215,592,749▲2.1% | $48,229,251▲75.5% | $435,644,132▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $217,286,251▲3.0% | $211,169,634▲3.2% | $27,474,436▲43.0% | $423,417,585▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $211,023,328▼3.6% | $204,573,213▼3.8% | $19,218,233▼54.1% | $440,918,012▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $219,000,499▲5.4% | $212,711,667▲1.0% | $41,831,352▼40.5% | $439,927,163▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $207,735,412 | $210,534,938▲2.0% | $70,282,595▲15.6% | $435,520,798▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $206,475,807▼5.7% | $60,773,532▼2.5% | $428,878,742▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $219,023,414▼1.0% | $62,307,844▼25.0% | $427,994,844▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $221,325,497 | $83,120,115 | $444,423,691 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Shari E Vandergast — $621,296 (0.59% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shari E Vandergast | Senior Vp, Operations | 11.25 | $621,296 |
| Scott Habecker | Ceo/president (term Ended) | 27.5 | $288,504 |
| David Baker | Svp/facilities & It | 27 | $286,262 |
| Jennifer D Rautzhan | Vp Human Resources & Compliance | 34 | $222,421 |
| Shannon Kidd | St. Operations & Clinical Ed | 40 | $197,405 |
| Matthew Petrauskas | Director of Revenue Enhancement | 40 | $161,908 |
| Lisa Webster | Vp/finance | 27 | $125,388 |
| Adam Marles | President/ceo | 1 | — |
| Ben Caffey | Corporate Dir of Revenue | 1 | — |
| Brent Beumer | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Carol Taylor | Board Member (term Ended) | 1 | — |
| Chad Sneed | Cfo | 1 | — |
| Dan Brown | Assistant Secretary | 0.2 | — |
| David Anderson | Vice Chairperson | 0.2 | — |
| Deborah Schroeder-saulnier | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Denis Thien | Dir of Total Rewards | 1 | — |
| Doug Hough | Board Member (term Ended) | 1 | — |
| Harry Mueller | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Jennifer Schlegel | Board Member (term Ended) | 1 | — |
| Josh King | Vp of Information Technology | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wohlsen Construction | Construction Services | $19,949,622 |
| Morrison Management Specialist | Culinary/housekeeping | $11,335,588 |
| Intelycare Inc | Staffing | $2,650,419 |
| Epic Building Group | Construction Services | $2,163,404 |
| Alltask Construction LLC | Construction Services | $1,951,192 |
15 grants to Lutheran Senior Services East totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diakon | Employee tuition assistance and program support | 2024 | $600,200 |
| Diakon | Employee tuition assistance and program support | 2023 | $1,110,200 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2023 | $8,605 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2021 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2020 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2019 | $70,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $13,300 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2019 | $7,345 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2018 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2017 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2016 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2015 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant-to hire recruiters who execute child-focused adoption programs | 2014 | $70,000 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2014 | $8,675 |
1 grant totaling $271K in FY2024. All grants made by Lutheran Senior Services East →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diakon Child Family & Community Ministries | Contribution for mortgage interest expense and building related costs for old main | $271,077 |
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Data for Lutheran Senior Services East (EIN 23-1857015) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.