Nonprofit · EIN 35-0868124
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,468,471 | $6,356,825 | -$888,354 | $6,741,834 | $491,291 | $6,250,543 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,196,575 | $6,110,940 | -$914,365 | $7,344,287 | $569,620 | $6,774,667 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,301,494 | $5,659,344 | $642,150 | $8,264,336 | $618,069 | $7,646,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,921,438
- of which government grants
- $578,889
- Program service revenue
- $3,436,715
- Investment income
- $110,318
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $105
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $460,534
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,236,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,445,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $158,836
- Accounting fees
- $39,600
- Occupancy
- $355,929
- Travel
- $53,822
- Depreciation
- $120,169
- Program services (functional)
- $5,101,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $970,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $285,664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,344,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,741,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $491,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,250,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,156,021
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,363,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,795,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,454,624
- Gross receipts
- $5,784,116
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 47
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA MOELLERING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $195,441 | $22,197 |
| SHAWNA SQUIBB | CFAO Officer | 50 | $123,313 | $23,535 |
| BETH NIETER | BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOFF | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TOURNEY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MABEE | BOARD Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHUMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TRZYNKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MILLS VANLANINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY REITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AHLERSMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DANIEL MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND MICHAEL WAKELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH BIENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA MOELLERING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $177,813 | $12,081 |
| SHAWNA SQUIBB | CFAO Officer | 50 | $138,392 | $26,928 |
| KEVIN MORSE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOFF | BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TOURNEY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BIENZ | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHUMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH NIETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MABEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AHLERSMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DANIEL MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND MICHAEL WAKELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Moellering | President & CEO Officer | 50 | $175,898 | $10,969 |
| Shawna Squibb | CFAO Officer | 50 | $111,370 | $31,244 |
| Jennifer Fraizer | COO Officer | 50 | $116,484 | $11,735 |
| Kevin Morse | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Goff | Board Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Tourney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Bienz | Board Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Schumm | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Nieter | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Clem | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Ahlersmeyer | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Daniel May | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Mmichael Wakeland | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 E LEWIS ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-3139
- In care of
- % SHAWNA SQUIBB
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Angela Moellering, 333 East Lewis Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
- Signed the 990
- SHAWNA SQUIBB, CFAO
- Phone
- (260) 426-3347
- Website
- www.lssin.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, LSSI FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING WILLING FAMILIES FACING THE MOST CHALLENGING OBSTACLES WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES AS EVIDENCED BY ADVANCEMENT TOWARD ECONOMIC AND FAMILY STABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- Children's Village Early Learning Center is a licensed and nationally accredited Early Learning and Child Care Center that provides social, emotional, and cognitive development curriculum along with intergenerational activities for children ages 6 weeks through PreK. The center is located on the campus of Lutheran Life Villages South Anthony Campus. During 2025, 86 children were served in this program. During 2025 we made the difficult decision to close this program in January of 2026. The changes made to the State of Indiana's Childcare Voucher funding resulted in our enrollment dropping and the costs to keep the program open were not sustainable for the organization.Expenses $1,714,869 · grants $30,500 · revenue $136,878
- Balance Works provides licensed therapy services to address the mental and behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and adults in our community. This program served 383 clients during 2025.Expenses $620,812 · grants $250,787 · revenue $1,814,325
- LSSI (LASTING STABILITY AND SUCCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS) WORKS IS A WORKFORCE INITIATIVE PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEM OBTAIN FULL TIME CAREER PATH EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A SIMULATED WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT WITH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FOCUS ON REDUCING THE PARTICIPANT'S PERSONAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE TO LEARN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS. ONCE EMPLOYED IN A SUSTAINABLE POSITION, LSSI WORKS STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE CLIENTS IN ORDER TO HELP ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 198 CLIENTS IN 2025.Expenses $461,555 · grants $16,324 · revenue $80,009
- -Community Partners strengthens families and provides skills that prevent child abuse and neglect. Case Managers work with families to set parenting and life-skill goals, address their needs, and reduce self-sufficiency barriers. This program served 1,654 clients in 2025. -The Cup of Kindness/Financial Stability Program combines financial coaching, accountability, and skill development for families to set goals, develop a balanced spending plan, and achieve stability. This program served 600 clients in 2025. -Education Creates Hope and Opportunity assists teen parents in reducing barriers and achieving academic success with the goal of high school graduation. This program has consistently achieved a graduation rate above 95%, well above the national rates. This program served 82 clients in 2025. -Children and Family Services provides case management and counseling for families referred through the Department of Child Services. This program served 193 clients in 2025. -The Gear-up Safety Program offers individualized education and training for parents and assists with installing necessary safety items. This program served 587 clients in 2025. -Recovery Care provides wraparound recovery support to individuals and their families impacted by opioid and other substance use disorders. Participants are at the state in their recovery where they are integrating it into every-day life. The team offers advocacy and resource referral in home and community setting. This program served 99 clients in 2025. -Persistence Pays Off serves college students enrolled at and attending Ivy Tech and Purdue Fort Wayne to address and identify barriers to their educational goals and persist in degree completion. This program served 72 clients during 2025.Expenses $2,303,785 · grants $162,923 · revenue $1,405,503
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0868124
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,741,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,784,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,468,471 | $6,356,825 | $6,741,834 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,196,575 | $6,110,940 | $7,344,287 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,301,494 | $5,659,344 | $8,264,336 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,362,910 | $5,335,313 | $7,287,662 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-0868124).
Questions about LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC is 35-0868124.
- Is LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Angela Moellering.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,441 (ANGELA MOELLERING, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,468,471, expenses of $6,356,825 and total assets of $6,741,834 at year end.
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