Nonprofit · EIN 56-1286323
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC
Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, NC 28145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $39,647,475 | $37,926,262 | $1,721,213 | $12,151,570 | $6,318,455 | $5,833,115 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $44,812,986 | $44,377,943 | $435,043 | $13,426,425 | $8,788,803 | $4,637,622 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,973,024 | $34,755,855 | $2,217,169 | $12,473,209 | $7,760,311 | $4,712,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,676,693
- of which government grants
- $14,436,024
- Program service revenue
- $19,112,535
- Investment income
- $381,969
- Net rental income
- $31,558
- Other revenue
- $476,278
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,658,709
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,171,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,215,085
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,969
- Accounting fees
- $21,000
- Occupancy
- $779,204
- Travel
- $885,328
- Depreciation
- $149,174
- Program services (functional)
- $31,947,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,979,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,426,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,151,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,318,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,833,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $462,619
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,411,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,194,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,638,851
- Gross receipts
- $39,647,475
- Employees
- 454
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED GOINS | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $430,398 | $36,615 |
| KIRBY NICKERSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $310,130 | $26,824 |
| KESHA SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 1 | $0 | $308,014 | $15,106 |
| MYRA GRIFFIE | VICE PRESIDENT - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Key employee | 1 | $0 | $176,905 | $13,910 |
| ARLENE MILLER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,040 | $0 | $10,163 |
| JEFFREY DEMAGISTRIS | NC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,838 | $0 | $10,004 |
| SARAH QUIRK | EXECUTIVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,033 | $0 | $3,569 |
| BETHANY VAUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & REHAB SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,182 | $0 | $3,419 |
| JOHN SCHRERER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,718 | $0 | $9,140 |
| KAREN MADDRY | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Officer | 1 | $0 | $86,227 | $8,636 |
| BRIAN VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY M GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALFREDO OVIEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR AVERY STALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR EUNIKA SIMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEROY CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NISHA SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RENEE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE R LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FINKLEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON GRAEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI HEFNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Goins | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $416,053 | $13,158 |
| Kirby Nickerson | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $286,055 | $15,848 |
| Kesha Smith | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 1 | $0 | $280,725 | $14,715 |
| Myra Griffie | Vice President - Child & Family Services Key employee | 1 | $0 | $162,642 | $7,410 |
| Arlene Miller | Physician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,389 | $0 | $8,201 |
| Sarah Quirk | Executive Clinical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,710 | $0 | $10,120 |
| Jeffrey Demagistris | NC Executive Director: Child & Family Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,790 | $0 | $11,050 |
| Bethany Vause | Executive Director of Community & Rehab Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,642 | $0 | $9,015 |
| Matthew Hembree | Executive Director - New Americans Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,577 | $0 | $8,022 |
| Karen Maddry | Sexretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $84,479 | $10,047 |
| Anna Yonge | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Van Horn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capri Foy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cary M Grant | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frances R Lamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Hudgins | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hoang Nguyen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaye R Leonard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Finklea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Herman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanitria Cuthbertson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Graeber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Flack | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Hefner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Rose | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED GOINS | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $381,871 | $12,195 |
| KESHA SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 1 | $0 | $261,157 | $15,443 |
| KIRBY NICKERSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $259,279 | $15,649 |
| MYRA GRIFFIE | VICE PRESIDENT - CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Key employee | 1 | $0 | $169,115 | $14,073 |
| ARLENE MILLER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,620 | $0 | $6,245 |
| JEFFREY DEMAGISTRIS | NC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,340 | $0 | $7,532 |
| SARAH QUIRK | EXECUTIVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,112 | $0 | $2,945 |
| BETHANY VAUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & REHAB SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,340 | $0 | $2,770 |
| KAREN MADDRY | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Officer | 1 | $0 | $81,554 | $8,083 |
| SHANITRIA CUTHBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FINKLEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA FLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPRI FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GRAEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY M GRANT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI HEFNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HUDGINS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES R LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYE R LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOANG NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA YONGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2369, SALISBURY, NC 28145-2369
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TED GOINS, PO BOX 2369, SALISBURY, NC 28145
- Signed the 990
- TED GOINS, CEO / PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (704) 637-2870
- Website
- WWW.LSCAROLINAS.NET
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS (LFS) IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE GOAL, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE LFS MISSION STATEMENT IS, "EMPOWERED BY CHRIST, WE WALK TOGETHER WITH ALL WE SERVE." LFS HELPS PLACE CHILDREN IN LOVING FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES; PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; HELPS THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS MANAGE SYMPTOMS; AIDS VETERANS IN REGAINING INDEPENDENCE; HELPS REFUGEES ACCLIMATE TO LIFE IN A NEW COUNTRY; COUNSELS FAMILIES IN THEIR TIME OF NEED AND MORE.
Program accomplishments
- LFS OFFERS FAMILY AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TO MEET THE SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE. SOME OF THESE CHILDREN SUFFER FROM MEDICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND DRUG ADDICTION. OLDER CHILDREN CAN HAVE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND ARE GIVEN COUNSELING WHEN NEEDED. MANY FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADOPT WHEN REUNIFICATION WITH A CHILD'S BIOLOGICAL FAMILY IS NOT POSSIBLE. FINDING PERMANENT, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IS THE GOAL OF LFS FOSTER CARE.Expenses $17,570,914 · grants $4,658,709 · revenue $10,756,490
- LFS PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS COPING WITH VARIOUS DEGREES OF AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. SELF-SUFFICIENCY IS TAUGHT AND ENCOURAGED IN THESE HOMES, THOUGH MANY CLIENTS WILL LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES WITH LFS.Expenses $13,529,604 · revenue $8,282,497
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION, COUNSELING, REFUGEE, COMMUNITY - BASED PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES AND DISASTER RESPONSE.Expenses $846,599 · revenue $518,268
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1286323
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Group exemption
- 9386: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,151,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,647,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $39,647,475 | $37,926,262 | $12,151,570 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $44,812,986 | $44,377,943 | $13,426,425 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $36,973,024 | $34,755,855 | $12,473,209 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $32,059,111 | $28,472,961 | $8,076,707 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-1286323).
Questions about LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC is 56-1286323.
- Is LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS 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 FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TED GOINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,647,475, expenses of $37,926,262 and total assets of $12,151,570 at year end.
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