SEE SCHEDULE O LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS (LFS) IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE GOAL, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE LFS MISSION STATEMENT IS, "EMPOWERED BY CHRIST, WE WALK TOGETHER WITH ALL WE SERVE." LFS HELPS PLACE CHILDREN IN LOVING FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES; PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; HELPS THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS MANAGE SYMPTOMS; AIDS VETERANS IN REGAINING INDEPENDENCE; HELPS REFUGEES ACCLIMATE TO LIFE IN A NEW COUNTRY; COUNSELS FAMILIES IN THEIR TIME OF NEED AND MORE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k $160k |
Executive Clinical Director 75th to 90th percentile | $128k $140k |
Nc Executive Director: Child & Family Services 75th to 90th percentile | $126k $137k |
Executive Director of Community & Rehab Services 75th to 90th percentile | $126k $137k |
Executive Director - New Americans Program 75th to 90th percentile | $113k $123k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $17k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $15k $16k |
President/ceo Below 10th percentile | $13k $14k |
Sexretary Officer (Unspecified) | $10k $11k |
Vice President - Child & Family Services Board Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $7k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $130k in 2022 to $147k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas received $146,590 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas reported $44.8M in total revenue and $44.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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