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
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee ServiceInc
Employer identification number
13-2574854
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)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
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
Total
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.") ....
31,026,474
39,361,936
31,653,748
41,757,518
48,392,081
192,191,757
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
31,026,474
39,361,936
31,653,748
41,757,518
48,392,081
192,191,757
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
192,191,757
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..
31,026,474
39,361,936
31,653,748
41,757,518
48,392,081
192,191,757
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
81,629
82,109
61,064
134,735
164,181
523,718
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
25,105
25,105
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
192,740,580
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
7,501,288
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
99.715 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.700 %
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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
Page 4
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee ServiceInc
Employer identification number
13-2574854
Return Reference
Explanation
Organization's Mission or Most Significant Activities
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 LIRS works to create welcome for immigrants and refugees who have been forced to leave their homes and begin anew; advocates for and helps those who seek safety from persecution; reunites families torn apart by conflict; resettles refugees; and protects vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. Program Service Accomplishments Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Refugee Resettlement and Integration: LIRS resettled 9,766 refugees through its network of local social ministry organizations in 51 communities across the U.S., preparing a place of welcome to meet the particular needs of the refugees and engaging local churches and communities to accompany refugees to become self-reliant members of their new communities. 3,326 of these refugees (those of working age and those whose health permit) received job training, job placement and related services (achieving a 68% employment rate within 6 months of arrival to the U.S.). LIRS provided training to 250 local refugee employment service providers and technical assistance for 1,355 local refugee employment service providers.
Program Service Accomplishments
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Children's Services: Every year LIRS assists hundreds of refugee and immigrant children who are affected by poverty, armed conflict, community violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect, abandonment and persecution in their search for safety and stability. These children have entered the United States alone. Some are without parents or guardians who are able or willing to care for them, and some are hoping to join parents or other family members already here. LIRS provided 766 newly arriving unaccompanied refugee and migrant children safe, stable and nurturing homes through foster care programs in 12 communities across the United States. The foster care program provides long term and short term basic and therapeutic care, group home care, and independent living arrangements. LIRS supervises family reunification of 492 children, which includes case management and resource referrals to an assortment of community based service providers through pro-bono legal services, education and medical and mental health services to support the child and families' safety and well-being and long term integration. LIRS ensured that 14,621 potential caregivers were screened.
Program Service Accomplishments
Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Access to Immigration Justice: LIRS provides ongoing support to men and women impacted by immigration detention through four specific program areas: (1) Community Support: LIRS implements a non-governmental community based alternative to detention program in seven communities across the United States for individuals released from detention while awaiting final immigration hearings. The program provides housing, case management and legal services to non-citizens until final resolution of their cases. Community Support aims to demonstrate that community based support can lead to integration of migrants and high rates of immigration compliance. (2) Referral pilot: LIRS has a Memorandum of Understanding with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in four of the seven Community Support sites to receive referrals of individuals to be released from immigration detention. (3) Detained Torture Survivors: LIRS works with partners to provide legal screenings to survivors of torture currently in immigration detention by funding screenings, assessments and referrals to legal and social services for survivors of torture. (4) Visitation Ministry: LIRS supports churches and community organizations to recruit and train volunteer visitors to visit with individuals in immigration detention.
Other Program Service Accomplishments
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d LIRS Services travel loans issued by the International Organization of Migration to transport LIRS-sponsored refugees from their original location to their resettlement location in the United States. Collections from these non-interest bearing loans are, in part, used to offset loan servicing expenses of LIRS, with the majority of the collections returned to the International Organization of Migration to replenish the loan fund which finances transportation for resettlement of future refugees.
Form 990 Review Process
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Each year prior to distribution to the LIRS Board of Directors, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses the draft Form 990 after its review by LIRS certified public accountants. The completed Form 990 is made available to the entire Board for review and questions before it is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c LIRS Board policy requires all directors, officers, committee members and LIRS senior managers to identify actual and potential conflicts of interest and complete a declaration of a conflict of interest statement annually which is reviewed by the Board Governance Committee. Reported potential conflicts are reported to the Board and noted in Board meetings, so that those with conflicts can voluntarily recuse themselves or be requested to recuse themselves should discussions warrant such an action.
Process for Determining Compensation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15B For LIRS' CEO's compensation, an independent consultant performs an analysis every year using independent research which considers the organization's budget, the current compensation, and the number of years served by the CEO. The analysis uses salary surveys that provide a salary range that is competitive with similar non-profits in the same geographic area. The findings are presented to the Board's Executive Committee, which reviews the consultant's report in conjunction with the CEO's performance and presents a recommendation to the full Board. The full Board approves the CEO's compensation for the upcoming year. For all other LIRS staff positions, an independent consultant performs an analysis using independent research to determine competitive salary ranges for the various grades of positions within LIRS. This analysis is completed every other year and the Board approves the salary ranges for all respective job grades. The CEO sets and/or approves the particular salaries within these grades for staff. Officer positions are non-staff, volunteer positions and receive no compensation.
How Documents are Made Available to the Public
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 LIRS makes its audited financial statements, Form 990, list of current Board of Directors, and other information that may be useful in understanding LIRS' vision, mission, values, goals and activities available on the LIRS website at www.lirs.org. This information is also available to the public upon request. Summary financial statements, senior management, and the list of current Board of Directors are published in the annual report which is distributed to donors and other stakeholders.
Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds inside U.S.
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Finance: Finance and administration department staff members conduct ongoing financial mentoring of all sub-recipients from the national office in Baltimore, MD. This monitoring includes a thorough review of monthly financial reports, reimbursement requests, audited financial statements, A-133 supplemental information, a reconciliation of A-133 results to those recorded by LIRS, IRS form 990 review, and a thorough review and approval process of indirect rate computations, if not previously approved by a federal agency. Periodic on-site financial monitoring is conducted where the financial monitor visits the administrative offices of the sub-recipient and meet with the CFO, the contributor, the program managers and other key financial staff. LIRS utilizes a checklist to review various aspects of the sub-recipients financial status, policies, and procedures, compliance with federal financial requirements as contained in 2-CFR-230 (QMB A-122 - Cost Principles) and OMB A-133 (Single Audit Requirements) and ensures that sub-recipient reports are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A review of cost allocation methods among programs and of the sub-recipient's system of documenting and capturing both cash and in-kind contributions related to the sub-award are part of the site audit. Programs: LIRS supports and monitors sub-recipient program management and performance outcomes throughout the year, with specific attention to required program deliverables. Regular program reporting is required and is assisted by LIRS' web-based electronic sub-award reporting process which has improved sub-recipient data collection and national data analysis. LIRS monitors the reports and presents program status reports to both LIRS and sub-recipient staff members for appropriate action. Sub-recipients with program variances of ten percent or more are expected to explain the variance and amend the program plan. LIRS staff also conduct extensive scheduled on-site monitoring visits to review the sub-award services and unscheduled monitoring visits to address unexpected issues.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.