Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 347,115 | 2,243 | 349,358 | |||
| 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...... | 1 | 224,553 | 553,161 | 777,715 | ||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 1 | 571,668 | 555,404 | 1,127,073 | ||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,127,073 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1 | 571,668 | 555,404 | 1,127,073 | ||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 582 | 582 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1 | 571,668 | 555,986 | 1,127,655 | ||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. (LSA) AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE MINISTRIES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. THE LSA MISSION STATEMENT IS, "EMPOWERED BY CHRIST, WE WALK TOGETHER WITH ALL WE SERVE." LSA OPERATES NURSING HOMES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES, AND ADULT DAY SERVICES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CARE MANAGEMENT, HOME CARE, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN NORTH CAROLINA. LSA PROVIDES A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN CARE TO OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES REGARDLESS OF FAITH, RACE, DISABILITY, OR ECONOMIC STATUS. LSA IS MADE UP OF COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE WITH LOVING SPIRITS AND GENEROUS HEARTS. RESIDENTS, STAFF, CLIENTS, PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS ALL STRIVE TO BE OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE SENIORS SERVED BY LSA HAVE BEEN SERVICE ORIENTED AND PHILANTHROPICALLY INCLINED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND CONTINUE TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. FOR THE YOUNG-ELDERS OF THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES THOSE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ABUNDANT. RESIDENTS THERE LOG IN HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR LOCAL CHURCHES, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, THE ALZHEIMER' S ASSOCIATION, THE STATE VETERANS HOSPITAL, FUND RAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH, LITERACY COUNCILS, LOCAL HOSPITALS, FOOD PANTRIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, THE UNITED WAY, AND MENTORING PROJECTS FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THEY HAVE PACKED BOXES FOR SAMARITAN'S PURSE, GATHERED COATS FOR KIDS AND COLLECTED CANNED GOODS FOR FOOD PANTRIES. THEY HAVE SEWN, KNITTED, CROCHETED, AND QUILTED COUNTLESS ITEMS FOR CAUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND BEYOND. THE MORE FRAIL ELDERS OF THE LSA NURSING HOMES AND ADULT DAY SERVICES MAY BE LESS VISIBLE, BUT ARE EQUALLY COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPPORTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THEY HAVE HELD BLOOD DRIVES, THEY HAVE HOSTED BREAKFASTS FOR FIRE, POLICE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL, COLLECTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS, AND ADOPTED NEEDY FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS. THEY, TOO, HAVE LOGGED IN HUNDREDS OF HOURS IN PRO JECTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS, THE ARC, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, MEALS-ON-WHEELS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, THE UNITED WAY, AND MORE. LSA ALSO SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING CATAWBA AND LIVINGSTONE COLLEGES; CATAWBA VALLEY, GASTON, ROWAN-CABARRUS, STANLY, CALDWELL AND FORSYTH COMMUNITY COLLEGES; APPALACHIAN STATE, WINSTON-SALEM STATE, LENOIR-RHYNE AND DUKE UNIVERSITIES; AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HOOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOSTER GROWTH AND COOPERATION, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES. LSA ALSO ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SEEK VOLUNTEER, EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS MINISTRIES. THE MINISTRIES OF LSA ARE ACTIVE, BUSY PLACES WHERE MULTIPLE GENERATIONS MEET IN A SPIRIT OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION. COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON TOPICS SUCH AS ADULT DAY CARE, ALZHEIMER' S DISEASE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES AND MORE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | LSA MANAGEMENT, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING AND ITS AFFILIATES. SEE SCHEDULE R, PART V. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BEFORE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA A WEBSITE PORTAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. ANY MATTERS ARE RAISED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS FOR COLLABORATION AND ULTIMATE RESOLUTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A BOARD MANUAL AS PART OF ORIENTATION WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE POLICY AND BYLAWS. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE BYLAWS ADDRESS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEREAFTER, ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE TRAINING AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | ALL COMPENSATION LIMITS ARE COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL RANGES BASED ON FACILITY SIZE AND EXPERIENCE OF STAFF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT WHICH IS PAID BY THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION OF THE CONTROL GROUP. ALL COMPENSATION LIMITS ARE COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL RANGES BASED ON FACILITY SIZE AND EXPERIENCE OF STAFF. THE CEO/PRESIDENT APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS OF THE CONTROLLED GROUP ARE PAID BY THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CONTROL GROUP ALSO COMPENSATE KEY EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | FORMS 990 ARE POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LSA OFFICE LOCATED IN SALISBURY, NC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: | EACH ENTITY WITHIN THE LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. & AFFILIATES GROUP WILL ENSURE THAT RECORDS ARE RETAINED FOR THE REQUIRED TIME PERIODS ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAWS, FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND PAYOR REQUIREMENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LEGITIMATE USERS. AT THE END OF THE RETENTION PERIOD, EACH ENTITY WILL ENSURE THAT DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS IS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZATION WITH APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION OF DESTRUCTION. THE PROPER METHOD OF DESTRUCTION FOR ANY PAPER RECORD IS BY SHREDDING OR INCINERATION ONLY. PRIOR TO THE DESTRUCTION OF ANY FACILITY RECORDS, WHETHER ORIGINAL OR COMPUTER MEDIA, A CHECK WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THE RETENTION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED AS DEFINED BY STATE LAWS AND FACILITY POLICIES. ANY RECORDS IN OPEN INVESTIGATION, AUDIT, OR LITIGATION WILL NOT BE DESTROYED. FOR FACILITIES USING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS, RECORDS WILL BE STORED IN THE SYSTEM INDEFINITELY AND THE DESTRUCTION PROCESS WILL NOT APPLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN(B): | BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS DEVOTE TIME TO ALL ENTITIES WITHIN THE CONTROL GROUP. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. & AFFILIATES ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTING HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE AND COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE. THE CIVIL FALSE CLAIMS ACT PROVIDES FOR PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES FROM RETALIATION. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS DISCHARGED, DEMOTED, SUSPENDED, THREATENED, HARASSED, OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF LAWFUL ACTS CONDUCTED IN FURTHERANCE OF AN ACTION UNDER THE FCA MAY BRING AN ACTION IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT SEEKING REINSTATEMENT, TWO TIMES THE AMOUNT OF BACK PAY PLUS INTEREST, AND OTHER ENUMERATED COSTS, DAMAGES, AND FEES. |
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