Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is a faith-based, nationally accredited nonprofit organization headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1982 by Lutheran churches across Florida, LSF operates as a 501(c)(3) human services organization dedicated to serving vulnerable populations throughout the state. The organization impacts approximately 1 in 50 Floridians annually through a network of more than 60 programs across 23 counties, employing approximately 2,650 staff members.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$135.3M
+26.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$234.8M
+13.0% YoY
Grant Count
96
+35.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.4M
-16.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Bringing God's healing, hope, and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ.
Core Vision: Safe children, strong families, and vibrant communities.
LSF serves all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age, or national origin. Primary service areas include:
- Child Welfare & Family Services: Child welfare case management, foster care, adoption services, and family support programming
- Early Education: Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving at-risk children and families
- Youth Services: Residential youth shelters and group homes providing temporary safe havens and support
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services: Prevention, intervention, and treatment programs managed through a network of 93 service providers
- Housing & Homelessness: Housing services for homeless families
- Specialized Services: Guardianship services, refugee and resettlement services, Ryan White AIDS Program, sexual abuse treatment, teen court, and disaster response
- Food Services: Child Care Food Program and meal provision through Head Start and after-school programs
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenues: $425,064,660
- Total Expenses: $420,005,847
- Total Assets: $135,318,003
- Number of Employees: 2,650
Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Revenues: $377,000,000
- Total Expenses: $368,000,000
- Total Assets: $107,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $86,400,000
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since October 1993 (EIN: 59-2198911)
Rating: Three-Star rating with 81% overall score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $135,318,003 | $106,639,966 | $73,010,946 |
| Revenue | $425,064,660 | $376,870,837 | $300,045,607 |
| Expenses | $420,005,847 | $367,509,440 | $298,848,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $228,416 | $160,879 | $349,601 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mike Carroll — President and Chief Executive Officer. Joined LSF in 2018 with more than three decades of leadership experience. Previously served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families for 28 years, where he led innovations in child welfare, substance use treatment access, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Robert W. Haley, Esq. — Executive Vice President & General Counsel. Joined LSF in 2016. Prior experience includes civil litigation practice specializing in insurance disputes, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and mass tort proceedings, with direct legal representation of clients served by LSF programs.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCROGGINS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE FRANKLIN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAN YOUNG | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ALONZO BATSON JR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| FRED KRAEGEL | FORMER CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LORENZO COBIELLA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER DANFORD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA GORDON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK HECKLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES ROCKEY | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| THE REV PEDRO M SUAREZ | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| REVEREND GREGORY S WALTON | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL M SIPES | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 45 | $580,655 |
| ROBERT J WYDRA JR | CFO | 45 | $207,315 |
| CHRISTINE A CAUFFIELD | CEO & EXEC VP SAMH | 45 | $278,443 |
| MICHAEL P CARROLL | EXEC VP OF OPERATIONS | 45 | $252,570 |
| ROBERT BIALAS | EVP CHILDREN & HS SERV | 45 | $211,596 |
| AMELIA FOX | CSO | 45 | $208,477 |
| ROBERT W HALEY | EVP LEGAL & GEN COUNSEL | 45 | $207,038 |
| PHILIP HUBBELL | EXEC VP HR | 45 | $204,930 |
| JAMES CLARK | EVP AGENCY ADVANCEMENT (THRU 1/2024) | 45 | $189,784 |
| MARIE MASON | VP OPERATIONS | 45 | $178,215 |
| LISA GALBRAITH | CORPORATE CONTROLLER | 45 | $168,437 |
| LISA MAYROSE | EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 45 | $158,836 |
| LAURA P GILBERT | VP FINANCE & ADMIN | 45 | $158,339 |
| DUSTY B PYE | CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER | 45 | $153,015 |
Recent Activity & Impact
Recent developments and announcements
**Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Metrics:**
19,557 children and families served through community counseling, foster care & adoption, and family support programming
550 youth served through shelters and group homes
4,992 at-risk children educated and supported through Early Head Start and Head Start programs
PRESS RELEASE: LSF Receives Five Year Grant for Pinellas Head Start - LSF3,480,040 meals and snacks served through Head Start and after-school programs
Over 1 million individuals reached through mental health and substance abuse prevention services
More than 3,000 individuals and peers trained through mental health and substance abuse programs
**Partnership Development:** LSF was selected as the nonprofit project for Tampa Connection's 2024 class, a partnership focused on creating a Young Ambassador Board to strengthen the organization's support network and amplify its mission across the Tampa Bay region.
LFS Receives Prestigious LCEF Fred E. Lietz Mission Project Award - Lutheran**Federal Funding:** LSF has received multi-year federal grants, including a five-year grant for Pinellas Head Start programming.
PRESS RELEASE: LSF Receives Five Year Grant for Pinellas Head Start - LSFSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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