TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1) Bradley D Holtorf...................................................................... Chair	3.0 ................. 0.00	X		X			0	0
(2) Stuart J Dornan...................................................................... Vice Chair	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		X			0	0
(3) Kim Sucha...................................................................... Treasurer & Chair Finance Committee	2.0 ................. 0.00	X		X			0	0
(4) Andy Massey...................................................................... Chair Governance Committee	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		X			0	0
(5) Debbie Fraser...................................................................... Chair Program Committee	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		X			0	0
(6) Linda Daugherty...................................................................... Executive Committee - Member at Large	2.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(7) Rev Brian D Maas...................................................................... Board Member - Bishop, Nebraska Synod ELCA	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(8) Connie Duncan...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(9) Gwendolynn Edwards...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(10) Alicia Hoffman...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(11) Susan Lewis...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(12) Christina Marroquin...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(13) Dr Mary Reckmeyer...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(14) Chris Tonniges...................................................................... Board Member	1.00 ................. 0.00	X					0	0
(15) Rev Richard Snow...................................................................... Board Member - District President NE District LCMS	1.0 ................. 0		X				0	0
(16) Anthony Anderson...................................................................... Board Member	1.0 ................. 0		X				0	0
(17) Ruth A Henrichs...................................................................... President & CEO & Secretary of Board of Directors	45 ................. 5			X	X	X	186,786	15,922

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	6,861,958	8,859,562	9,379,663	10,113,842	10,056,871	45,271,896
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......	8,561,894	7,985,222	9,109,352	10,316,912	12,239,342	48,212,722
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...	4,641	-56,512	-47,248	240,106	240,375	381,362
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	15,428,493	16,788,272	18,441,767	20,670,860	22,536,588	93,865,980
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...	6,557	7,790	7,824	6,765	9,858	38,794
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.	0	0	0	0	0	0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	6,557	7,790	7,824	6,765	9,858	38,794
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						93,827,186

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	15,428,493	16,788,272	18,441,767	20,670,860	22,536,588	93,865,980
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	265	35	92	778	16	1,186
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.	0	0	6,423	4,834	13,677	24,934
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	265	35	6,515	5,612	13,693	26,120
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	12,382	18,670	26,661	298,285	323,539	679,537
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	15,441,140	16,806,977	18,474,943	20,974,757	22,873,820	94,571,637

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

99.213 %

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

99.473 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0.028 %

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0.002 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12	Other miscellaneous income is related to the Lutheran Family Services exempt purpose and includes the increase in the investment in the 25th Avenue Apartments LLC.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000352
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC		Employer identification number 23-7267972

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC			Employer identification number 23-7267972
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	0	0		0
b	Buildings	0	0	0	0
c	Leasehold improvements	0	544,716	340,048	204,668
d	Equipment ...	0	986,829	839,993	146,836
e	Other ...	0	47,868	33,035	14,833
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					366,337

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Investment in 25th Avenue Apartments, LLC	1,067,439	C
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)	1,067,439

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes	0
Deferred Compensation Liability	260,205
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	260,205
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	21,812,336
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	0
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	0
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	21,812,336
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	1,047,807
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	1,047,807
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	22,860,143

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	21,522,519
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	0
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b	0
c	Other losses ................	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	21,522,519
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	1,047,807
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	1,047,807
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	22,570,326

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2	Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc., Omaha Church Center, Inc. and Lutheran Family Services Foundation, Inc. are not-for-profit corporations as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All entities have received determination letters that they are exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Service has established standards to be met to maintain the Organization's tax-exempt status. LFS 25th Avenue Apartments, LLC is a limited liability company wholly owned by Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc. The Organization accounts for uncertainties in accounting for income tax assets and liabilities using guidance included in Financial Accounting Standards Board, Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes. The Organization recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions accrued.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b	Inter-Agency transactions eliminated by consolidated audited financial reporting of $1,000,532 and donated clerical services received to benefit existing programs and activities not recognized as revenue in the consolidated audited financial report per requirements of FASB ASC Topic 958 Subtopic 605 Revenue Recognition of $47,275.
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b	Inter-Agency transactions eliminated by consolidated audited financial reporting of $1,000,532 and donated clerical services received to benefit existing programs and activities not recognized as expenses in the consolidated audited financial report per requirements of FASB ASC Topic 958 Subtopic 605 Revenue Recognition of $47,275.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 Fandango (event type)	(b) Event #2 Fremont Family Friends (event type)	(c) Other events 3 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	120,924	124,028	94,504	339,456
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	93,564	105,848	72,750	272,162
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	27,360	18,180	21,754	67,294

4	Cash prizes . . . . .	0	0	0	0
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	0	0	0	0
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	0	0	0	0
7	Food and beverages . . .	14,435	12,548	17,875	44,858
8	Entertainment . . . .	0	0	0	0
9	Other direct expenses . . .	17,279	6,092	30,852	54,223
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				99,081
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-31,787

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .	17,279	6,092	30,852	54,223

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number
23-7267972

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1) Cash assistance, rent and utility assistance, food assistance and miscellaneous personal items for new refugee arrivals to America.	783	952,086	294,418	Cash Value or Salvation Army / Goodwill valuation schedule.	Home furnishing, clothing, personal care items, in kind short term rent and volunteer services.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2	Detailed records are maintained for pass through funds from Church World Service and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service for cash assistance, rent and utility assistance, food assistance and other assistance to new refugee arrivals to America.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000352
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Ruth A HenrichsPresident & CEO & Secretary of Board of Directors	(i) (ii)	169,286 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	17,500 ------------- 0	15,922 ------------- 0	202,708 ------------- 0	190,893 ------------- 0
2Ruth H HennemanVice President Development	(i) (ii)	174,123 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,197 ------------- 0	17,671 ------------- 0	196,991 ------------- 0	183,120 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3

Lutheran Family Services' Compensation Administration Scale is reviewed bi-annually by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Administration Scale is updated bi-annually by the LFS Human Resource Department by using local, regional and national salary surveys and other data. The President & CEO performance review will be conducted during the first eight weeks immediately following the end of the Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc's fiscal year. Local, regional and national salary surveys along with other data is used to determine the annual salary increase for the President & CEO.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000352
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......	X		355,422	Goodwill Value
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( Rental Property )	X	26	251,697	Fair Market Rental Value
26 Other ( Volunteer Services )	X	322	290,480	Fair Wage & Salary Value
27 Other ( Professional Services )	X	5	36,392	Fair Market Value of Services
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000352
Software Version:	v1.00

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2	Ruth A Henrichs, President & CEO, is related by marriage to Richard A Henrichs, Vice President Finance. Performance review and salary determination for the Vice President Finance is performed by the Board of Directors' Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	Members include the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Nebraska Synod, and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), Nebraska District.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	Voting members of the Board of Directors are elected by the two Corporate Members, the ELCA, Nebraska Synod (9), and the LCMS, Nebraska District (7), and by the Board of Directors itself (4).
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b	Significant changes to the Organization's organizational structure and organizational documents made by the Board of Directors (governing body) require approval by the Members, ELCA, Nebraska Synod and LCMS, Nebraska District.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	The Vice President Finance (a CPA) prepares a draft of the IRS Form 990 for review by the Organization President & CEO and the Organization Vice President for Development. A final draft is prepared and presented to the Lutheran Family Services Board of Directors Finance Committee for approval to be presented to the Lutheran Family Services Board of Directors for approval to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service Center.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	Annually all members of the Board of Directors and key employees are required to review the Conflict of Interest Policy and sign a statement of compliance/disclosure. Lutheran Family Services Board of Director meetings begin by a review of the agenda and a call for disclosure of any conflict of interest by any Board Member.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	Lutheran Family Services' Compensation Administration Scale is reviewed bi-annually by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Administration Scale is updated bi-annually by the LFS Human Resources Department by using local, regional and national salary surveys and other data.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	Lutheran Family Services makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial reports, Audits and IRS Form 990 available upon request to Government regulatory bodies, funders, donors, clients and the public.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g	Foster Care & Mentor Fees, $919,156; Professional Billing Services, $605,400; Doctors & Consultant Fees, $264,241; Professional Contracted Fees, $223,922; Salvation Army Crisis Response Services, $280,342; AmeriCorps Services, $148,563; Contracted Technology Services, $103,143; In Kind Professional Volunteer Services, $279,597; In Kind Non-Professional Volunteer Services, $47,275; Banking Charges, $44,922; ADP Payroll Services, $58,414; Interpretation & Translation Services, $43,612; Background Checks, $19,343; all other miscellaneous Professional Services $270,180.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9	Net increase in temporarily restricted net assets.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c	The 2015 Audit was reviewed by an independent Lutheran Family Services Audit Committee. In previous years, the annual audit was reviewed and accepted by the LFS Finance/Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The LFS Finance/Audit Committee was separated in 2016. A separate Audit Committee was formed as a requirement of the LFS accreditation body, Council on Accreditation (COA) to work directly with the Auditor.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Employer identification number

23-7267972

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) LFS 25th Avenue Apartments LLC 124 South 24th Street Suite 230 Omaha,NE68102 23-7267972	Property Management	NE	189,286	1,284,407	Lutheran Family Services of NE Inc

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)Lutheran Family Services Foundation 124 South 24th Street Suite 230 Omaha,NE681021226 36-3818738	Foundation - Fund Raising	NE	501(c)(3)	Type I	N/A		No
(2)Omaha Church Center 124 South 24th Street Suite 230 Omaha,NE681021226 47-0491272	Tax Exempt Property Management	NE	501(c)(3)	Type I	N/A		No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No
(1) Right Turn LLC 124 South 24th Street Suite 230 Omaha,NE68102 27-2072391	Post Adoption / Post Guardianship Services	NE	N/A	Related	91,050	244,761		No		Yes		50 %

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) Lutheran Family Services Foundation	c	90,864	Cash grants for Lutheran Family Services programming.
(2) Lutheran Family Services Foundation	l	132,360	Fair market value of services performed.
(3) Lutheran Family Services Foundation	q	7,896	Actual cost of expenses incurred.
(4) Omaha Church Center	k	333,320	Fair market rental value.
(5) Omaha Church Center	l	30,540	Fair market value of services performed.
(6) Right Turn LLC	l	679,142	Fair market value of services performed.

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Page 5

Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000352
Software Version:	v1.00

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,113,842	10,056,871
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	10,316,912	12,239,342
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	778	16
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	538,391	563,914
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	20,969,923	22,860,143
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,059,969	990,750
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	12,855,763	13,802,563
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 993,782
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	6,852,853	7,777,013
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	20,768,585	22,570,326
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	201,338	289,817
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	6,479,446	6,988,377
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	4,240,798	3,808,959
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,238,648	3,179,418

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 5,864,515 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 6,863,038 )
	CHILDREN SERVICES: Lutheran Family Services was founded in 1892 to serve children in need, and children and families have remained at the heart of the organization in the subsequent 124 years. LFS is intentionally focused on young families, with programs that promote health, safety and self-sufficiency. It is the belief of LFS that the most efficient use of organization and community resources to halt abuse and neglect should be focused upon prevention and intervention services to avoid more expensive and intrusive residential and incarceration services. This is especially important for children. In 2015, 1,885 children and parents received early intervention/prevention services via incentives through LFS' three Centers for Healthy Families, located in North Omaha, Fremont and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Centers' programs serve families with children under age five and expectant mothers. The program reduces the risk factors that lead to childhood abuse and neglect through education, therapy, support groups and other resources, thereby increasing safety and well-being. All of the Centers offer specialized early childhood mental health programs which include therapies for children who have been victims of, or witnessed trauma, as well as therapies to help parents attach to their children and reduce the chance of abuse and neglect. The RSafe program treated 289 children impacted by child sexual abuse in 2015, including children with problematic sexual behaviors. A consistent recidivism rate of 0-1% shows that the program is effectively making a difference in breaking the cycle of child sexual abuse. LFS offers individual, family and group therapy, as well as consultation and collaboration with numerous agencies, including child welfare organizations like Project Harmony in Omaha and the Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln. Group therapy helps children and youth understand root causes of negative behaviors and take responsibility for their actions, develop and practice skills to end sexually abusive behavior, practice positive socialization with peers and develop a more healthy sense of self. In coordination with RSafe, support groups are offered to help parents and children cope with the impact of sexual abuse upon the family. Children's Mental Health Services provide trauma-informed behavioral healthcare and substance use disorder treatment for children and families. The vast majority of clients accessing care in this program have been exposed to some form of trauma, and frequently live in poverty and in areas of high need. Family therapy and interventions with caregivers help to eliminate the potential for future adverse experiences leading to toxic stress. Adoption services and information, as well as pregnancy counseling, are available at all offices across the state. LFS is also the exclusive Nebraska affiliate of Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK), the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. WWK aggressively seeks permanancy for youth in foster care. LFS works full-time recruiting foster care families and families who wish to adopt children currently in foster care, and offers on-going training and retention programs. Children Services provides emergency and agency-based foster care placements and licensing, and 24-hour emergency support. Through the Right Turn program, a collaboration with Nebraska Children's Home Society, help for all Nebraska post-adoptive and guardianship parents is provided statewide. These 24/7 post-adoption services provide case management, mentoring, support, support groups, education and other services as necessary. LFS Family Support Liaisons, in partnership with the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, work with children and at-risk families to reduce truancy and other barriers to learning. Other programs within Children Services include maternal health and in-home services, which encompass respite care, family support and safety. The maternal health care office in Lexington provides abstinence education in high schools, HIV/AIDS education and STD prevention, as well as free pregnancy tests. In-home services provide support services to assist with parenting and home management problems that place children at risk of abuse and neglect. Specialists help families achieve a healthy and safe home environment, enhance communication skills, manage aggression and anger and achieve self-sufficiency. In 2015 LFS managed 3,761 Children Services cases.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 7,719,208 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 8,591,627 )
	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: Lutheran Family Services offers a continuum of behavioral health services to meet the needs of clients across the state. LFS offers some form of therapeutic support at every office location and serves many specialized populations, including those with severe mental illness or disorders. LFS At Ease provides confidential trauma treatment and therapeutic support to active military, veterans and their loved ones. LFS At Ease therapists are specially-trained in treatment practices known to be effective in addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders. No individual is turned away due to inability to pay. LFS At Ease has served hundreds of individuals since its inception in June 2009 and is now available in six Nebraska cities. Through crisis response programs in Douglas, Washington and Dodge counties, LFS mental health counselors provide 24/7 backup for law enforcement officers. Health 360 Integrated Care, in partnership with a federally-qualified health center, People's Health Center, provides primary care, mental healthcare, dental services and an on-site pharmacy to holistically serve consumers in Lincoln, Nebraska. Other services include substance use disorder treatment and evaluations and intensive outpatient treatment programming which provides individual, family and group support and addresses issues of alcohol and drug dependency, psychological disorders, depression, trauma recovery and managing disorders and illnesses with appropriate medication. LFS provides multiple levels of behavioral health interventions, including Community Support and Emergency Community Support. Community Support services help individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness to live more independent and functional lives. This long-term support program helps clients achieve stability in the community, improve their personal and community functioning, enhance their skill development and increase their residential stability. Emergency Community Support is a short-term service that provides crisis stabilization and support, creates a relapse prevention plan, promotes self-care, living skills and helps the clients recover from their crisis and move on to self-sufficiency. LFS Diversion programs in McCook and southeast Nebraska worked with 81 first-time juvenile offenders in 2015, so they could learn from negative behaviors, make reparations and avoid criminal records that could negatively impact their lives. In 2015 LFS managed 7,853 Behavioral Health cases.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 4,847,359 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 5,125,252 )
	COMMUNITY SERVICES: Through this core competency, Lutheran Family Services provides high-quality direct and supportive services for our newest community members-refugees, secondary migrants, immigrants, asylees and Special Immigrant Visa holders who supported the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan - to help them acculturate and establish self-sufficiency in their new homes in Nebraska. As the largest refugee resettlement organization in Nebraska, LFS is a local affiliate resettlement site for both Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and Church World Service. The program offers support, guidance and empowerment to guide these new citizen hopefuls to self-sufficiency within the first 90 days after arrival. The Reception and Placement program provides core resettlement services for refugees in accordance with the guidelines set down in a cooperative agreement with the US Department of State. Reception and Placement includes assistance with housing, food, initial medical screening and on-going healthcare needs, processing documents and obtaining benefits, cultural orientation, English language instruction, employment and enrollment in school. LFS resettlement services welcomed 783 refugees to Nebraska in fiscal year 2015. In addition to resettlement services, LFS works with Employment First, the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, to ensure that all immigrant and refugee Employment First participants comply with the rules and regulations of the program. The International Center of the Heartland (ICH) in Omaha was created to help new Americans (refugees, secondary migrants, immigrants, asylees and trafficking victims) acculturate and establish self-sufficiency by providing assistance in securing stable housing and employment, as well as acting as an educational resource regarding health, nutrition, education, legal, employment and housing issues. One of the overarching goals of the ICH is to help new Americans acculturate, find employment and achieve self-sufficiency. ICH assisted 2,873 clients in 2015. LFS Immigration Legal Services helps individuals reunite or remain united with their families in the United States and provides assistance in obtaining US citizenship. As part of a statewide coalition, LFS offers two attorneys and a BIA-approved network of immigration legal specialists. Immigration Legal services are offered in Omaha, at the Welcome Center in Lexington and the LFS office in Grand Island. LFS AmeriCorps members provided 50,108 hours of service to refugees, at-risk youth and veterans. In 2015, LFS served 6,771 clients through its programs serving those for whom the U.S. is not their country of origin, and who seek safety and a better future for their children and families.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e	Total program service expenses18,431,082

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) Ruth H Henneman........................................................................ Vice President Development	45 .......................5	X	179,320	0	17,671
(19) Todd Reckling........................................................................ Vice President Program	45 .......................2.00	X	106,629	0	10,614
(20) Richard A Henrichs........................................................................ Vice President Finance	45 .......................5.00	X	102,146	0	10,141
(21) Joseph Acierno........................................................................ Vice President Legal & Support Services	45 .......................3.00	X	21,008	0	443

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	595,889	0	54,791

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc. (LFS) is a not-for-profit multi-service human care organization with 18 offices from as far west as North Platte, Nebraska, to as far east as Council Bluffs, Iowa. For 124 years, LFS has moved forward in mission to build and strengthen individuals, families and communities. LFS has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) since 1997, one indicator of the organization's ongoing commitment to quality care. Another is the stability of LFS' executive team, with combined experience with the organization of over 76 years. LFS is Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited, and has been honored with the BBB Integrity Award, the Greater Omaha Business Excellence Award and has attained Nonprofit Association of the Midlands Best Practices Partnership. LFS programs impact more than 43,000 people every year through the work of more than 377 employees and volunteers who contributed over 16,339 hours of service.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	16
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	16
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	510
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	155
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	240,375
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	13,677

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
Firespring 1201 Infinity Court Lincoln,NE68512	Computer Hardware and Software maintenance services	103,143




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	1,124,676
b	Membership dues..		1b	0
c	Fundraising events..		1c	339,456
d	Related organizations		1d	90,864
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	4,856,080

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,645,795

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 933,991
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		10,056,871

		Business Code
2a	NHHS Region Contracts	624100	6,084,338	6,084,338	0	0
b	Contracted Services	624100	391,418	391,418	0	0
c	Medicaid / Medicare Fees	624100	3,669,794	3,669,794	0	0
d	Private Insurance Fees	624100	498,611	498,611	0	0
e	Private Pay Fees	624100	594,649	594,649	0	0
f	All other program service revenue.			1,000,532	1,000,532	0	0
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			12,239,342

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			16	0	0	16
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0	0	0	0
5 Royalties...........			0	0	0	0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents	0	0
b	Less: rental expenses	0	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			0	0	0	0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	0	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	0
c	Gain or (loss)	0	0
d	Net gain or (loss).....			0	0	0	0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 272,162of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		339,456
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		99,081
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			240,375		240,375	0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		0
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0	0	0	0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		0
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0	0	0	0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	Change in Investment-25th Ave Apts		900099	297,023	0	0	297,023
b	Miscellaneous Income		900099	26,516	0	0	26,516
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			323,539
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			22,860,143	12,239,342	240,375	323,555

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0	0
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	990,750	990,750
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	595,889	0	416,569	179,320
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0	0	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages	11,013,367	9,493,689	1,137,900	381,778
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	228,478	142,366	60,898	25,214
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,096,883	925,277	132,236	39,370
10	Payroll taxes ...........	867,946	715,834	114,412	37,700
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0	0	0	0
b	Legal .........	28,515	0	28,515	0
c	Accounting ...........	29,388	0	29,388	0
d	Lobbying ...........	0	0	0	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0			0
f	Investment management fees ......	0	0	0	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	3,308,110	2,933,920	348,239	25,951
12	Advertising and promotion ....	219,901	82,116	82,719	55,066
13	Office expenses .......	800,430	649,493	49,039	101,898
14	Information technology ......	0	0	0	0
15	Royalties ..	0	0	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	1,321,151	1,137,879	163,322	19,950
17	Travel ............	533,715	475,547	36,446	21,722
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	236,249	163,581	22,810	49,858
20	Interest ...........	1,573	0	1,573	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0	0	0	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	165,916	134,852	22,826	8,238
23	Insurance ...	115,379	94,978	14,870	5,531
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Telephone & Data Lines	439,803	180,061	256,169	3,573
b	Postage & Shipping	44,579	22,740	8,514	13,325
c	Equipment Rental & Maintenance	315,227	125,220	166,620	23,387
d	Uncollectable Accounts	142,210	142,210	0	0
e	All other expenses	74,867	20,569	52,397	1,901
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	22,570,326	18,431,082	3,145,462	993,782
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).	0	0	0	0

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,083,701	1	1,044,027
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,063,858	2	403,745
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,994,629	3	2,758,787
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			933,919	4	1,221,905
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			0	8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			141,118	9	126,137
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,579,413
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,213,076	491,804	10c	366,337
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			0	11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			770,417	13	1,067,439
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			6,479,446	16	6,988,377

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,841,832	17	1,560,495
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	2,158,708	19	1,988,259
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..	0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	240,258	25	260,205
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	4,240,798	26	3,808,959

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	1,647,968	27	1,937,785
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	590,680	28	1,241,633
29	Permanently restricted net assets	0	29	0
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,238,648	33	3,179,418
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	6,479,446	34	6,988,377