Nonprofit · EIN 46-0224731
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Also known as CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,234,402 | $27,633,449 | -$399,047 | $19,943,545 | $4,796,203 | $15,147,342 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,481,726 | $29,029,150 | $452,576 | $22,002,796 | $6,093,149 | $15,909,647 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,890,823 | $26,859,125 | $31,698 | $22,592,088 | $7,139,122 | $15,452,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,813,331
- of which government grants
- $7,031,091
- Program service revenue
- $16,276,158
- Investment income
- $121,482
- Net rental income
- $23,431
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,500
- Other revenue
- $23,431
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $301,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,987,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,526,041
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,071
- Accounting fees
- $104,420
- Occupancy
- $1,435,494
- Travel
- $458,529
- Depreciation
- $885,721
- Program services (functional)
- $24,045,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,705,787
- Fundraising (functional)
- $882,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,002,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,943,545
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,796,203
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,147,342
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,654,486
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,695,241
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,452,101
- Gross receipts
- $27,234,402
- Employees
- 639
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN | PRESIDENT-CEO Officer | 40 | $140,113 | $24,305 |
| AMY WITT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $103,438 | $25,364 |
| NATHAN BEYER | VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERV Officer | 40 | $90,825 | $34,500 |
| ELIZABETH DUFFY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BRUFLAT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOLCHA MESELE | CHAIR ELECT (UNTIL JAN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE RIECK MCFARLAND | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR ELECT (BEG NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES IDRIS | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP CONSTANZE HAGMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BECKY PIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA BREDDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT HOHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOI YOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA PULLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV JEFF BACKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HALVORSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRIS EIDSNESS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN | PRESIDENT-CEO Officer | 45 | $126,411 | $32,570 |
| NATHAN BEYER | VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES Officer | 45 | $86,481 | $33,490 |
| ELIZABETH DUFFY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BRUFLAT | CHAIR ELECT/SECRETARY & TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOLCHA MESELE | SECRETARY & TREAS/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRIS EIDSNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ELBERS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP CONSTANZE HAGMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BECKY PIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA BREDDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT HOHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOI YOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA PULLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEFF BACKER | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HALVORSON | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE RIECK MCFARLAND | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN | PRESIDENT-CEO Officer | 45 | $122,544 | $31,939 |
| NATHAN BEYER | VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES Officer | 45 | $83,064 | $32,370 |
| PAUL BRUFLAT | CHAIR UNTIL 12/2022; CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUFFY | CHAIR ELECT UNTIL 12/2022; CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOLCHA MESELE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BLACK | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT 12/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM COURNOYER | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT 12/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRIS EIDSNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ELBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP CONSTANZE HAGMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BECKY PIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA BREDDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT HOHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOI YOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA PULLMAN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED 1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED 1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 705 E 41ST ST STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105-6048
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 1601 Milwaukee Avenue NE, Aberdeen SD 57401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN, 705 EAST 41ST STREET 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571056048
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Liesl Hovel, 1601 Milwaukee Avenue NE, Aberdeen SD 57401
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN BEYER, VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES
- Phone
- (605) 444-7508
- Website
- WWW.LSSSD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
INSPIRED BY GOD'S LOVE, WE CARE FOR, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - SERVICES PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, YOUTH WHO CANNOT FUNCTION IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENTS, OR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 2,246 YOUTH SERVED.Expenses $8,409,591 · revenue $9,499,742
- NEW AMERICAN PROGRAMS - REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RECEIVED A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A NEW CULTURE AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 301 REFUGEES RESETTLED. 209 SECONDARY MIGRANTS ASSISTED. 1,416 IMMIGRATION COUNSELING HOURS. 638 EDUCATION STUDENTS.Expenses $4,515,028 · revenue $399,134
- PERMANENCY SERVICES - SERVICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE CONNECTED TO SAFE, APPROPRIATE, AND PERMANENT HOME SITUATIONS. 3,591 CLIENTS SERVED.Expenses $2,522,478 · revenue $2,766,105
- OTHER SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CENTER FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, CHILDCARE, MENTORING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, RE-ENTRY, MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER, DISASTER RESPONSE. 18,773 PEOPLE SERVED.Expenses $8,598,021 · revenue $3,634,608
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0224731
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9386: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,943,545
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,234,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,234,402 | $27,633,449 | $19,943,545 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,481,726 | $29,029,150 | $22,002,796 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,890,823 | $26,859,125 | $22,592,088 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,937,236 | $25,369,419 | $22,221,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Liesl Hovel | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-0224731).
Questions about LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA is 46-0224731.
- Is LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA 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 SOUTH DAKOTA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,113 (REBECCA KIESOW-KNUDSEN, PRESIDENT-CEO).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,234,402, expenses of $27,633,449 and total assets of $19,943,545 at year end.
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