Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND
Employer identification number
23-1365978
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES
231857015
09
Yes
1,122,504
Total
1,122,504
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND
Employer identification number
23-1365978
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4A
EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013, MORE THAN 48,000 OF THE 56,341 PEOPLE DIRECTLY SERVED BY DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES (DLSM), INCLUDING THOSE SERVED BY THE DIAKON-ADMINISTERED PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK, WERE AIDED BY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, LINES OF SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND, THROUGH SUPPORT TOTALING $1,122,504. THOSE SUBSIDIES ALSO HELPED TO FUND DIAKON KATHRYN'S KLOSET. PRODUCTS DELIVERED THROUGH DIAKON KATHRYN'S KLOSET TO REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF APPROXIMATELY 400,000 PERSONS; THE NUMBER SERVES AS AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE DIAKON KATHRYN'S KLOSET RELIES ON SELF-REPORTING FROM SHELTERS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS AND CANNOT CONFIRM THE EXTENT TO WHICH INDIVIDUALS REPORTED BY EACH PROGRAM MAY BE DUPLICATES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B
EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013, DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND CONTINUED AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTHS THROUGH ENDOWMENT FUNDS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE DIAKON YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND. TWENTY-SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $71,017 WERE AWARDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6
THE SOLE MEMBER OF DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND (DLF) IS DIAKON, A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 7A
THE DIRECTORS OF DLF ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, DIAKON, FROM THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 7B
THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE DLF IS DIAKON, A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DIAKON HAS APPROVAL RIGHTS, SPECIFIED BY DLF AND DIAKON BYLAWS, OVER CERTAIN TYPES OF ACTIONS BY DLF'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11B
MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF DLSM, IN ITS ROLE OF PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO DLF, PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING THE DRAFT 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH KPMG, WHICH WAS ENGAGED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE STAFF REVIEWED AND REVISED DRAFTS. THE FINAL DRAFT OF DLF'S 990 WAS RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AT ITS REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING ON OCTOBER 15, 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C
DLSM'S Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer, IN HIS ROLE OF PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO DLF, REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FORM WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION FORM AND DISCLOSE POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer AND BY ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITOR ON A REGULAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTIONS 15A AND 15B
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY DLSM SEEKS TO ATTRACT, REWARD AND RETAIN CRITICAL LEADERSHIP TALENT IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE SOLE MEMBER, WHICH INCLUDES DIRECTORS FROM DLSM (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), UTILIZES EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND TERMINATION OF COMPENSATION, WELFARE, BENEFIT, PENSION AND OTHER PLANS, WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS AND THE COMPENSATION POLICIES FOLLOWED BY ORGANIZATIONS SIMILARLY SITUATED TO DLSM. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN "CHARTER", WHICH SETS FORTH THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, IT CONDUCTS ITS ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH DLSM'S "EXCESS BENEFITS TRANSACTIONS" POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. DLSM AND ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION DIAKON'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A BASE SALARY REFLECTING THE VALUE OF AN EXECUTIVE'S CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCE, AND SUCCESS IN MEETING MISSION, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND QUALITY OBJECTIVES. INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES AND DECISIONS IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT REGULAR MEETINGS. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DLSM PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN THAT INCLUDES HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE, a defined benefit pension plan AND A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. THE EMPLOYER MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WAS SUSPENDED AS OF JULY OF 2010. THE DLSM DEFINED RETIREMENT PLAN ACCRUALS WERE FROZEN AS OF 12/31/11.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19
DLF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO THE APPROXIMATELY 120,000 INDIVIDUALS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLICATION MAILING LIST. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE DIAKON WEBSITE AT DIAKON.ORG AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
INCREASE IN FAIR VALUE OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST $ 874,478
FORM 990, PART XII
LINE 2: DIAKON, THE SOLE MEMBER OF DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND, HAS AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR DIAKON AND CONTROLLED AFFILIATES PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE DIAKON BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. LINE 3: DIAKON ALSO HAS AN ANNUAL AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133 PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CONSOLIDATED GROUP.
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