Lutheran Social Services of ND
Lutheran Social Services of ND is a public charity based in New Brighton, Minnesota. The organization’s 2022 filing says it filed for bankruptcy in May 2021 after ceasing programming and that remaining programs were no longer in existence by May 2021.
Lutheran Social Services of ND at a glance
- Total assets
- $302,863
- -85.4% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $15,030
- -99.4% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,774,184
- +55.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lutheran Social Services of ND
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Long Lake Road, New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: (651) 323-2266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lutheran Social Services of ND funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 filing described the organization’s former services as reaching clients across North Dakota. The listed 2021 grantees were based in Fargo, Grand Forks, and Bismarck, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 13 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota Foundation Inc Fargo, ND | General Support | $511,892 |
| Family Healthcare Center Fargo, ND | To provide Refugee Health Mentoring services to refugee arrivals to include health orientation information for newly arriving refugees, health curriculum presentations, and home visitation by trained ethnic community health mentors. To provide Nurse Case Management services to refugee arrivals to include review of health and medical records for arriving refugees, health screening activities, and preparation for medical examination. | $27,126 |
| Fargo Public Schools Fargo, ND | To provide English Language Training for Adult refugees who are new to the country. | $22,188 |
| South Sudanese Foundation Fargo, ND | To provide case management and employment services to eligible refugee individuals who are new in the community | $20,000 |
| Fargo Public Schools Fargo, ND | To provide English Language Training and other services including but not limited to academic support and integration to children and youth in K-12. | $15,823 |
| West Fargo Public Schools West Fargo, ND | To provide English language training for new arriving refugees and for those in the United States for up to 3 years from date of US arrival. | $15,420 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools -ALC Grand Forks, ND | To provide English Language Learning services for adult refugees in an effort to gain self-sufficiency or to enhance their ELL skills in order to accomplish a level of competence for employment, training, and/or new community adjustment. | $14,510 |
| Afro American Development Association Moorhead, MN | To provide case management and employment services to eligible refugee individuals who are new in the community, and are enrolled in TANF-programming through the county. | $10,000 |
| Kirat Cultural Society of North Dakota Fargo, ND | To provide case management and employment services to eligible refugee individuals who are new in the community | $9,867 |
| Global Friends Coalition Grand Forks, ND | To provide English Language Learning services for adult refugees in an effort to gain self-sufficiency or to enhance their ELL skills in order to accomplish a level of competence for employment, training, and/or new community adjustment. | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $302,863 | $15,030 | $1,774,184 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,067,763 | $2,641,882 | $1,138,701 | — | — | $2,409,787 |
| 2021 | $3,716,675 | $29,736,365 | $29,549,113 | $675,318 | 13 | $-1,381,946 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated its mission as: “Guided by God's love and grace, Lutheran Social Services of ND brought healing, help, and hope.”
Its 2022 filing described four divisions: senior and humanitarian services, children’s services, clinical services, and housing through an affiliate. The filing said these divisions served approximately 24,000 clients across the state, and that most programs ceased operations as of January 15, 2021.
The 2021 grant records include organizations whose stated missions concerned healthcare access, grassroots development and empowerment, refugee integration, and integration of new Americans. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated program areas of the funder.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2021, the organization reported $160,802 in grants across 12 grants, an average of about $13,400 per grant. Its 2022 and 2023 filing-year data report zero grants.
Notable 2021 grantees include Family Healthcare Center in Fargo, North Dakota ($27,126); Afro American Development Association in Moorhead, Minnesota ($10,000); Global Friends Coalition in Grand Forks, North Dakota ($9,500); and Bismarck Global Neighbors in Bismarck, North Dakota ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Sharon Buhr — Oversight Committee
- Alex Dybski — Liquidating
- Laurie Furuseth — Oversight Committee
- Rev. Tessa Moon Leiseth — Oversight Committee
- Bob Otterson — Oversight Committee
- Murray Sagsveen — Oversight Committee
- Rev. Craig Schweitzer — Oversight Committee
- Ryan Taylor — Oversight Committee
The 2022 filing says the original board was dissolved as part of bankruptcy proceedings and that the bankruptcy court approved an oversight committee.
Lutheran Social Services of ND's 2023 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Laurie Furuseth
Oversight Co
Treasurer → Oversight Co, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murray Sagsveen
Oversight Co
Board Chair → Oversight Co, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Taylor
Oversight Co
Director → Oversight Co, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Buhr
Oversight Co
Director → Oversight Co, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Dybsky
Liquidating
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Otterson
Oversight Co
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Schweitzer
Oversight Co
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Moon Leiseth
Oversight Co
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Dana Schaar Jahner (2021) — Vice President of Operations & Finance
- Former: David Flowers (2021) — Director
- Former: Desiree Uhrich (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Monson (2021) — Interim CEO
- Former: Gretchen Deeg (2021) — Director
- Former: Janell Regimbal (2021) — Vice President of Children's Services
- Former: Kris Fehr (2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Wohlrabe (2021) — Interim Bishop & Director
- Former: Lisa Otterson (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Ronsberg (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Narum (2021) — Bishop & Director
- Former: Rhonda Allery (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Otterson (2021) — CEO
- Former: Ruth Buffalo (2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Stallman (2021) — Vice President of Clinical Services
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Social Services of ND
How large is Lutheran Social Services of ND?
Lutheran Social Services of ND reported $303K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does Lutheran Social Services of ND fund?
The organization stated its mission as: “Guided by God's love and grace, Lutheran Social Services of ND brought healing, help, and hope.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lutheran Social Services of ND?
Lutheran Social Services of ND has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Lutheran Social Services of ND make grants?
The 2022 filing described the organization’s former services as reaching clients across North Dakota. The listed 2021 grantees were based in Fargo, Grand Forks, and Bismarck, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota.
What is Lutheran Social Services of ND's EIN?
Lutheran Social Services of ND's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0226421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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