LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA EXPRESSES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA AND AFFILIATES IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA HAS 350 SERVICE UNITS IN OVER 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE SERVE 1 IN 63 MINNESOTANS.LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA IS A WELCOMING ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LSSMN.ORG.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $693
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $302
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $766
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $344k | — | $52k | $45k | $453k $495k |
Sr. VP Service (left Oct 2024) Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $261k | $2k | $10k | $34k | $316k $345k |
Sr. VP Finance and Operations Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $216k | — | $1k | $39k | $259k $283k |
Aco Director (see Sch O) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $6k | $42k | $257k $281k |
Vp/chief Development Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | $693 | $18k | $243k $265k |
AVP Info Technology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $2k | $36k | $207k $226k |
Sr. VP Service Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $182k | — | $8k | $7k | $203k $222k |
AVP Youth Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $2k | $31k | $203k $222k |
Sr Director Compliance (left June 2024) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | $2k | $6k | $177k $194k |
VP of Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $147k | — | $302 | $24k | $176k $193k |
AVP Crs Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | $766 | $6k | $174k $191k |
VP Collaboration and Coaching Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $130k | — | $2k | $15k | $152k $166k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA 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 8%
from 2022
From $420k in 2022 to $453k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA received $452,953 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA reported $180.7M in total revenue and $176.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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