Lutheran Senior Services
Older adults living life to the fullest.
Lutheran Senior Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $898,919,190
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $254,513,817
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $11,604,887
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $278,074,881
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lutheran Senior Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $801K (2021) to $2.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cole County Lutheran Home Association St. Louis, MO | Operating Support | $2,360,251 |
| Provident Group Inc St. Louis, MO | Operating Support | $9,206 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $898,919,190 | $254,513,817 | $278,074,881 | — | — | $11,604,887 |
| 2023 | $771,641,649 | $238,791,677 | $254,542,296 | — | — | $9,704,101 |
| 2022 | $743,686,876 | $176,211,150 | $194,367,202 | $2,369,457 | 2 | $5,004,868 |
| 2021 | $593,715,576 | $181,287,536 | $191,905,675 | $800,501 | 1 | $13,458,562 |
| 2020 | $611,349,192 | $177,765,228 | $191,935,734 | — | — | $5,436,166 |
| 2019 | $599,827,596 | $181,126,039 | $191,409,605 | — | — | $2,866,268 |
About Lutheran Senior Services
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Senior Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $898.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $11.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Senior Services is led by Adam Marles, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 23 of 39 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Marles
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $615K (2024)
Drew Redman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $190K (2024)
Kent Kirkwood
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Lynne Spriggs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Tammy Hempen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Angie Wilson
Executive Director
Administrator Care Center → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Jacque Bogner
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $163K (2024)
Shelly Heiden
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $167K (2024)
Susan McClenahan
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Paul N. Tice
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Little
Director of Clinical Compliance
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $170K (2024)
Todd Young
Network Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $163K (2024)
Ben Caffey
Corp Director of Revenue
Executive Director of Sales Growth & Strategy → Executive Director of Revenue Enhancement, 2022
Executive Director of Revenue Enhancement → Corp Director of Revenue, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Denis Thien
Director of Total Rewards
Director of Benefits & Compensation → Director of Total Rewards, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $166K (2024)
Chad Sneed
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Financial Reporting → Senior Vice President of Finance, 2020
Senior Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $343K (2024)
Colleen Bottens
Vice President Hcbs
Vice President Support Services & Executive Director → Vice President Support Serc & Executive Director, 2020
Vice President Support Serc & Executive Director → Vice President Hcbs, 2022
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $213K (2024)
Josh King
Vice President of Information Technology
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $219K (2024)
Lisa Norwine
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$219K (2019) → $395K (2024)
Lisa Williams
Vice President of Hr
Regional Director of Hr → Senior Vice President of Workforce Excellence, 2020
Senior Vice President of Workforce Excellence → Vice President of Hr, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Valerie Cooper
Vice President & Life Plan Communities
Vice President of Oper & Executive Director → Vice President of Life Plan Communities, 2022
Vice President of Life Plan Communities → Vice President & Life Plan Communities, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $233K (2024)
Donna Altura
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Ron Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$301K (2023) → $395K (2024)
Sherri Rogers
Controller
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Kirby Wiese
Home Care Liason
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$191K (2024)
Dan Brown
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Anderson
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane R. Drollinger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Matthew Kuhlmann
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Mueller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Dunn
Board Member
Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa J. Sombart
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Toon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Christell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise McCline
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Beumer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Meadows
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Sommer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Schroeder-Saulnier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Colling
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Becky Zimmer (2019–2023) — Executive Director of Planned Giving
- Former: Brian Reinhold (2019–2023) — Vice President of Risk, Safety & Compliance
- Former: Julie Bantle (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Rusert (2022–2023) — Chief Experience Officer
- Former: Joel Christiansen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maryanne Wallace (2022–2023) — Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Nikki Jennings (2022–2023) — Executive Director of Affordable Housing
- Former: Adam Peng (2023) — Physical Therapist
- Former: Garry Anderson (2019–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: John A. Komlos (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Hemphill (2021–2022)
- Former: Amy Thomas (2022) — Controller
- Former: John Kotovsky (2019–2021) — Chief Mission Officer
- Former: Paul J. Ogier (2019–2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Rita Vicary (2019–2021) — Vice President of Marketing Committee & Sales
- Former: Sherri C. Strand (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Travis J. Scholl (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Carter (2020–2021) — Executive Director of Home Care Services
- Former: David Luethy (2019–2020) — Director of Procurement
- Former: Gary Olson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Raso (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Bulczak (2020) — Director of Physical Assets & Cap Proj
- Former: Eric Bosaw (2019) — Director of Business Intelligence
- Former: John Turongian (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Kathleen T. Mueller (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Mark W. Schoedel (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Richard J. Bagy Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott M. Hartwig (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $615K, to Adam Marles (President/CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Senior Services
How large is Lutheran Senior Services?
Lutheran Senior Services reported $898.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254.5M.
What is Lutheran Senior Services?
Lutheran Senior Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $898.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lutheran Senior Services operate?
Lutheran Senior Services has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Lutheran Senior Services's EIN?
Lutheran Senior Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0654862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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