2026-02-05T16:25:40-08:00 2025-06-30 205213044 CORNWELLFRIDERES MAHER & ASSOC PLC 714 14TH AVE N FORT DODGE IA 50501 990 2024-07-01 420702558 Lutheran Family Service LUTH 5155733138 409 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge IA 50501 KERRY BURMEISTER Treasurer 5155733138 2026-01-21 true true CHRISTINE FRIDERES P00421308 5159554805 2026-02-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Max Phillips 409 Kenyon Road Fort Dodge IA 50501 1857862 false X www.lutheranfamilyservice.org X 1901 IA Lutheran Family Service is organized as a not-for-profit, religious organization for the purpose of providing family and individual counseling and adoption services. 9 9 44 12 0 0 913776 797268 1128934 1056265 62 30 0 2042772 1853563 0 0 1799544 1968413 0 99082 658648 650835 2458192 2619248 -415420 -765685 1115387 728819 537940 917057 577447 -188238 X Lutheran Family Service is organized as a not-for-profit, religious organization for the purpose of providing family and individual counseling and adoption services. false false 1638427 0 788671 Christ-centered counseling is provided to individuals, couples and families by licensed and professionally trained family therapists. A sliding fee scale based on income is available for those without insurance. Gifts from individuals, congregations and organizations make this possible. 96353 0 0 Pregnancy counseling is provided to young women, young men and their families experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. No fees are charged to the birth family for this service. 377860 0 266534 Adoption services are provided to couples wishing to expand their families through international, domestic or embryo adoption. Fees are assessed to couples based on a sliding scale assessed according to their income. 117973 0 0 Congregational Services brings life-changing information and resources to members of LCMS partner congregations 117973 0 0 2230613 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 44 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true false true true false X Holly Eldridge 5155733138 409 Kenyon Road Suite C Fort Dodge IA 50501 Rev Keith Haney Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Ken Stotmeister President 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Mark Niebuhr Vice President 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann Hanusa Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Kerry Burmeister Treasurer 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Stan Ullerich Secretary 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rev James Lamb Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Warnke Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kay Kreklau Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Max Phillips Executive Director 32.00 X 119065 10788 0 119065 10788 0 1 false false false 797268 797268 Counseling 624190 788671 0 0 Adoption 624100 266534 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 1060 0 0 1056265 50 0 50 4279 4299 -20 -20 0 0 -20 1853563 1056265 0 30 130578 124720 5858 0 1529195 1394258 88128 46809 72555 66940 5615 0 117236 105415 11821 0 118849 109586 7153 2110 20015 20015 0 0 7947 0 7947 0 100110 18865 68250 12995 13145 8768 4377 0 74334 43461 4143 26730 188846 175946 12900 0 100127 82515 17612 0 22221 19954 2267 0 22004 0 22004 0 29411 18425 10986 0 Equipment repair & purchase 58024 38471 10910 8643 Bad debts 4722 4722 0 0 Miscellaneous 9929 -1448 9582 1795 2619248 2230613 289553 99082 42651 21007 1134 1154 415070 192086 126618 106663 46532 35388 589488 410330 186587 179158 296795 193363 1115387 728819 186566 205511 9367 7615 54657 519342 287350 184589 537940 917057 X 567221 -195093 10226 6855 577447 -188238 1115387 728819 -765685 X false true X true false X 0 0 600096 2025397 934299 913776 797268 5270836 644103 571000 837332 1128934 1056265 4237634 0 0 1244199 2596397 1771631 2042710 1853533 9508470 0 0 0 9508470 37 10 91 36 50 224 37 10 91 36 50 224 9508694 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 8534 true 252 false 8786 Pt II-B Line 1 Lutheran Family Service attempted to influence state legislation and public opinion on legislative matters through being a part of a Pro-Life coalition at the Iowa State Capitol. 19000 19000 293539 215679 77860 63720 13476 50244 213229 181175 32054 179158 Right of use asset 184068 Rent deposit 9295 193363 1853563 1853563 1853563 2619248 2619248 2619248 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the board members before it is filed. Pt VI, Line 12c Since this is a small organization, the employees are aware of possible conflicts of interest and take appropriate actions to resolve any issues. Pt VI, Line 15a The board reviews district compensation guides when determining executive salary. Pt VI, Line 15b The board reviews district compensation guides when determining executive salary. Pt VI, Line 19 Financial information is included in the annual report that is publish and mailed out. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy is avaiable upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Congregational Services brings life-changing 117973. 0. 0.