Company Research Report: Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI)
Company Overview
- Name: Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI)
- Mission: LSI responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service.
- Founded: No information is available
- Founders: No information is available
- Key People:
- Renee Hardman, President and CEO
- Terri Speirs, Chief Development Officer
- Roni Knief, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer
- Dan Dean, Vice President of Capacity and Strategy Development
- Headquarters: No information is available
- Number of Employees: More than 500
- Revenue: $31.5 million
- Known For: LSI is one of Iowa’s largest nonprofit human services agencies, known for empowering families and communities by recognizing and honoring the strengths and gifts of every individual.
Products/Services
- Products/Services Offered:
- Services for People with Disabilities
- Empowered 603 Iowans in 2021
- Early Childhood Services
- 11,120 home visits for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in 2021
- National accreditation from Healthy Families America in Sioux City
- Therapy Services
- 13,287 therapy sessions for children, families, and adults in 2021
- More than 15,201 virtual and in-person therapy sessions in 2023
- Behavioral Health Services
- 6,144 sessions in 2021
- 4,270 community behavioral health sessions for 222 BHIS clients in 2023
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Services
- Welcomed 407 new arrivals in 2023
- Expanded refugee resettlement to Cedar Valley in 2024
- Foster Care and Adoption Services
- Trained and supported 475 kinship, foster, and adoptive families in 2023
- Global Greens Program
- Grew more than 1,181,043 pounds of food with former refugee farmers
- 47 acres of food grown
Recent Developments
- Direct Service Providers (DSPs)
- Provided over 400,000 hours of direct care service in 2023
- Trauma Informed Care Program
- Expanded to South Iowa Area Service Detention Agency in Lee County
- Federal Approval for Expansion
- Approval to expand refugee resettlement services to Cedar Valley area in 2024
- Foster Care and Adoption Team
- Supported families in 38 western Iowa counties
- Garden of Eatin'
- Urban garden partnership with Resurrection Lutheran Church, providing growing plots for refugee families
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue and Support: $31.5 million
- Total Assets: $27 million
- Total Net Assets: $25 million
- Spending on Services: 88 cents per dollar received
Partnerships
- ELCA Partnership:
- Affiliated social ministry partner of Iowa congregations of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
- Member of LSA (Lutheran Services in America)
Additional Information
- Accreditation: Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA)
- Diversity and Inclusion: Committed to serving people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender identities, national origins, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations.
This report compiles the available data to provide a comprehensive overview of Lutheran Services in Iowa, focusing on its operations, impact, and strategic direction.
