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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 36,122,547 | 35,004,831 | 36,394,943 | 9,531,048 | 8,449,851 | 125,503,220 |
| 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 | 36,122,547 | 35,004,831 | 36,394,943 | 9,531,048 | 8,449,851 | 125,503,220 |
| 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).. | 12,278,242 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 113,224,978 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 36,122,547 | 35,004,831 | 36,394,943 | 9,531,048 | 8,449,851 | 125,503,220 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 119,171 | 285,169 | 81,186 | 64,504 | 133,762 | 683,792 |
| 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 | 126,279,826 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| 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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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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Section B, Line 4a: | **Early Beginnings** *Adoption - Adoption Option, a partnership between The Village Family Service Center and LSSND, offers pregnancy and parenting support services, adoption services and post-adoption search and disclosure services. 12 babies were placed in loving adoptive homes. *Pregnancy Counseling - Pregnancy Counseling is a service for expectant mothers and/or their families that helps them look at their options and make life plans. 76 individuals were counseled. *Healthy Families - Healthy Families provides free, voluntary home visitation services to support expectant parents and parents of newborns in creating a safe and healthy home. 105 young families received in-home visits and assessments. *Child Care Aware - Assists families in their search for and understanding of quality child care, builds the knowledge and skills of early childhood practitioners through professional learning services and coaching, supports communities in developing innovative strategies to expand the capacity of care meeting families' needs, and advocates for public and private investment in child care. Child Care Aware helped 1,666 families search for care. 7,118 individuals completed courses offered by Child Care Aware. *Bright & Early ND - This is the name for North Dakota's Quality Rated Improvement System (QRIS). This is a common-sense approach to showcasing quality within early care and education programs throughout the state. We have developed a set of standards that build upon each other through "4 Steps to Quality". Bright & Early ND recognizes and awards programs that go above and beyond for the sake of the children in their care and helps to educate parents to become more savvy consumers when looking for child care for their own children. There are currently 202 Quality Rated Child Care and Preschool programs across North Dakota. *Growing Futures - This statewide system is designed to support early childhood workforce development toward a more effective and professional field. The Registry approves training for licensing and professional development, maintains permanent records of individual preparation and qualifications, and provides reports to programs, licensing, and policy makers regarding the early childhood workforce. Growing Futures Registry has current and verified data on 4,681 active members representing over 70% of the early childhood field in North Dakota. Growing Futures has approved 143 organizations to sponsor approved training across the state which delivered 973 hours of approved training, both online and in the classroom. There were 8,173 attendees participating in the approved trainings. **Youth Interventions** *Restorative Justice - Lutheran Social Services Restorative Justice provides a dedicated team of trained facilitators located across the state. Our staff are guided by the philosophy of Restorative Justice and aim to provide a respectful, compassionate, and healing response to crime and conflict. Restorative Justice seeks to restore, to the extent possible, those harmed by an offense, encourages accountability from the person who committed the offense, and promotes safe, secure, and peaceful communities. 454 youth and more than 325 victims were served through our partnerships with North Dakota Juvenile Court and Division of Juvenile Services. Lutheran Social Services provided Consultation, Training & Support services to more than 750 educators regarding Restorative Practices in Schools. Lutheran Social Services operates the Youth Cultural Achievement Program (YCAP) in Cass County through a contract with North Dakota Juvenile Court. This program is geared to 1) Identify and address the causes of Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system and 2) Support and connect youth with services that will prevent them from entering or progressing further into the justice system. 63 youth served in Cass County. School-Based Restorative Practices offer a continuum of strategies to build community and repair harm in schools. Primary partners include Grand Forks Public Schools and Bismarck Public Schools. 429 students were served. *Day Report - Day Report promotes the well-being of at-risk youth, ages 12-17, through after-school structure, supervision and education. 22 kids had a safe, productive place to be, learn and grow after school. *Youth Court -Youth Court provides teen volunteers meaningful service learning as they serve as judge and jury for their peers who have been charged with an offense. Kids are held accountable for their actions in positive, educational ways. 125 kids diverted from court. 27 youth volunteers gave 944 hours of time. *Attendant Care - Attendant Care helps keep kids out of jail by providing short-term care and supervision in a safe, non-institutional setting. 139 kids were kept safe in supervised settings. **Therapy Services** *Abound Counseling - Abound Counseling brings quality, affordable counseling to people in communities across North Dakota. The therapy network matches experienced therapists with individuals and families who are seeking care. 600 kids/families received mental health services. *Luther Hall - Luther Hall helps kids ages 10-17 in a home-like mental health setting with on-site school and therapy services. At Luther Hall, kids are in a safe and caring environment where they can learn about themselves, how to address the challenges they are facing, and find ways to build stronger relationships with their families. 86 children were provided with 24/7 care. *Family Counseling - LSSND often helps families stay together by providing intensive therapy to families who have a child who is at high risk of being placed outside the home and is involved with the juvenile justice system. 468 Unduplicated individuals from 122 families received in-home counseling. *DIVERT - Through DIVERT, we connect with families that have children exhibiting risky behaviors to help them identify difficulties and strengths, set goals for improvement and use community resources to get the help they need. 100 kids diverted from going deeper into the juvenile justice system. *Gamblers Choice - We help resolve the emotional, relationship and financial problems that result from problem gamblers' addiction. We support them and their families in their journey to break free from gambling addiction and chart a path toward recovery. 114 gamblers found help. *Violence Free - holding men and women who have committed acts of domestic violence accountable through group therapy to change their belief systems for safety and respect in their significant partner relationships. 124 men and women learned how to have respectful relationships where power and control are not used. **Affordable Housing** (Note: LSSND's housing work is carried out through a subsidiary, Lutheran Social Services Housing, Inc.) *Housing Development - LSSND works with local leaders to identify critical community needs and then identify approaches for meeting them that have the best chance for success. To address shortages, we build and renovate to provide new, affordable housing. Construction of 77 apartments in Watford City was completed. *Preservation - Works with communities and local partners to acquire, rehabilitate and, ultimately, preserve existing affordable housing units in rural North Dakota communities. The organization is working to preserve approximately 96 rent-subsidized apartments in 4 communities. *Property Management - We manage the affordable multi-family housing portfolio owned by LSSND, as well as units owned by other organizations and individuals around the state. The property management team is committed to being both compassionate and competent, offering day-to-day on-site management while also addressing individual tenant needs. 1,741 people lived in homes managed by Lutheran Social Services. *Isaiah Investments - Gives people and businesses a chance to invest in affordable housing and child care in North Dakota through social impact loans. The fund provides investors with a modest return while facilitating powerful community change. **Senior Independence** *Senior Companions - Senior adults volunteer their time to provide life-affirming companionship to help older adults maintain their independence and continue living in their own homes, as well as respite care to family caregivers to help avoid caregiver burnout. 78,270 hours of companionship were given to 550 seniors by 81 volunteers. *Volunteer Companions - LSSND opens the doors to volunteer companions of all ages, who want to serve as a companion to a North Dakota senior. This simple act of companionship banishes isolation and builds meaningful relationships, which ultimately helps seniors live independently longer. This connected volunteers and clients providing 3,900 hours of companionship by 29 volunteers serving 105 seniors. |
| Form 990, Part III, Section B, Line 4a: | *Aging Life Care Management - ALC services are located in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Williston. Care Specialists coordinate care and services for older adults and others with chronic illnesses. They serve as advocates, helping families to navigate the complex system of senior care; provide resources and referrals to seniors and care givers; provide assistance in informed-decision making based on the needs and wishes of the older adult. With care coordination, the goal of ALC is to help seniors live quality lives, safely within the setting of choice; thus to delay or prevent unnecessary re-hospitalizations or premature placement in a higher level of care. Care specialists provided necessary resources and supports to 132 seniors and caregivers in a flexible, person centered manner. *Support and Services at Home (SASH) Hub - SASH connects participants with community-based services and promotes health-care coordination by wrapping services around people wherever they live. The program improves the health and functional status of older adults, decreases health-care expenditures, and reduces people's need for more expensive types of care. The Organization opened the 1st SASH hub in Jamestown in partnership with Guardian Angels, a local home care agency *Retired Senior Volunteer Program - RSVP officially re-launched under LSSND sponsorship on April 2, 2018! Throughout the late fall and winter, we were busy hiring staff, securing regional office space, reworking documents, and planning for statewide program operations. Staffed offices are now up and running in Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake, Jamestown, Bismarck, and Dickinson. But on April 2 we got the go ahead from our federal grant manager to begin signing MOUs with host stations and enrolling volunteers. Volunteer engagement is the heart of our programming, and we are excited to be off and running! In the first 10 weeks since re-launch, we have secured -45 MOUs (Memos of Understanding) with host stations (where volunteers serve) and -159 enrolled volunteers with service assignments in our defined focus areas in -7 of the 8 geographic regions of the state **Humanitarian Assistance** *Disaster Response Disaster Response leverages resources to help individuals and communities in North Dakota prepare for and recover from disasters. The program provides preparedness training, recovery response and recruitment, coordination and supervision volunteers. Continued response to disasters in 4 North Dakota communities in one response to scattered sites in one storm event; continued work with Midwest Consortium for Disaster Services to provide resources for responses across SD, MO, and MN; provided consultation and expertise on addressing severe drought through state taskforce. *Refugee Resettlement - As the only federally recognized and approved refugee resettlement organization working in the state, LSSND helps refugees integrate into their new home communities and begin building their new lives. We equip them with the tools they need to become self-sufficient, help them find jobs to support their families and communities, connect them with English language learning opportunities and provide them with case management services. 227 refugees newly arrived. *Immigration Services - New American Services helps refugees, immigrants and U.S. citizens reunify with their families or achieve the highest legal immigration status, including citizenship. We offer affordable immigration counseling and processing services to refugees, asylees and others in need. 1,390 people received help with immigration related services. *Interpreter Services - LSSND provides both in person and by phone interpreter services and written translations to legal, medical and community agencies who need to effectively communicate when a language barrier exists. Currently, we offer interpreters for 43 languages. *Foster Care for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors - This program encourages growth toward independence by placing unaccompanied refugee children with safe, nurturing foster or kinship families. We focus on building independent living skills and helping them find employment and education as they approach adulthood. Given the number of discharges from and arrivals to the program, 87 youth were served between 7-1-17 and 6-30-18. *Services to Older Refugees - Services to Older Refugees Program provides a supportive foundation to assist seniors in obtaining a better quality of life in their new home community. LSSND helps them develop a sense of belonging through socialization, community integration, and addressing any needs they may have. Approximately 150 refugee elders were resettled in Fargo-Moorhead since 2012. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The corporate members of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota are the Eastern North Dakota and the Western North Dakota Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, North Dakota district. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | There are 14 people on the Board of Directors. Three of these directors (two bishops and one president) serve by virtue of their office. Of the other 11 directors, the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shall elect or appoint three directors, the Western North Dakota Synod shall elect or appoint three directors, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, North Dakota District shall elect or appoint one director, and four at-large directors shall be elected by the board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Director of Finance will review the Form 990. A copy of the Form 990 will be emailed to the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Board members and employees have the responsibility to give notification if they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest. Board members are not allowed to vote on any issue where there is a potential conflict of interest. All potential conflicts are reviewed and it is determined if a conflict exists by the CEO with consultation by the board and/or legal counsel if necessary. The board of directors, employees, volunteers and paid consultants are all covered by the policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The President of the Board works with the Director of Human Resources on a format for electronic review of compensation. This review could also include some employees and/or outside interests such as peers and pastors. The President of the Board receives the overall organizational compensation increases. A committee meets to discuss review results, percentage increase and any other potential increase such as bonus or merit pay. Comparability data is also examined. The CEO's compensation is discussed with the full board of directors. The compensation package goes into effect on the CEO's anniversary date. The Organization does a similar review using comparability data for all officers at least every 5 years. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The annual report is published on the organization's website. It is also mailed to present and potential donors and is available at Lutheran Social Services offices. Abbreviated financial information is included in the annual report. There are no other policies or documents on the organization's website. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy would also be available upon request. |
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