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International : Development and Relief Services

Lutheran World Relief

Sustainable Development. Lasting Promise.

four stars

91.44

700 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21230
tel: (800) 597-5972   Web Site
EIN: 13-2574963

Board Leadership
Dr. William Craft
Chair

CEO
Daniel Speckhard
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.44 four stars
  Financial 88.28 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Affirming God's love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.

Affirming God's love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.

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Financial

three stars

88.28

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.3%
  Administrative Expenses 6.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.76
  Program Expenses Growth 4.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 25.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lutheran World Relief on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lutheran World Relief on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Lutheran World Relief (MD) 91.44 four stars
Pathfinder International (MA) 90.91 four stars
Mercy Corps (OR) 86.81 three stars
Aga Khan Foundation, USA (DC) 86.72 three stars
Episcopal Relief & Development (NY) 91.01 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $44,082,818
   Federated Campaigns $384,550
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $7,312,376
Total Contributions $51,779,744
   Program Service Revenue $1,271,701
Total Primary Revenue $53,051,445
   Other Revenue $941,071
TOTAL REVENUE $53,992,516
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $43,853,298
   Administrative Expenses $3,389,219
   Fundraising Expenses $4,229,595
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $51,472,112
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,520,404
   
Net Assets $38,630,540

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Emergencies and Material Resources $24,450,918 55.7%
Agriculture $14,236,355 32.4%
Climate Change $3,022,750 6.9%

Ratings History
Lutheran World Relief has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-09 08/01/2018 91.44 four stars
2016-09 11/01/2017 91.23 four stars
2015-09 08/01/2016 92.52 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 90.37 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 11/01/2015 85.62 three stars
2013-09 11/01/2014 90.09 four stars
2012-09 08/01/2013 93.78 four stars
2011-09 06/01/2012 96.61 four stars
2010-09 09/20/2011 93.02 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 07/01/2010 83.75 three stars
2008-09 09/01/2009 89.26 three stars
2007-09 08/01/2008 94.43 four stars
2006-09 08/01/2007 93.67 four stars
2005-09 07/01/2006 89.18 three stars
2004-09 07/01/2005 78.59 two stars
2003-09 08/01/2004 80.88 three stars
2002-09 10/01/2003 90.32 four stars
2001-09 02/05/2003 94.47 four stars
2000-09 10/15/2002 94.36 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-2574963
Name in IRS Master File LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INC
NTEE Code Q33
NTEE Classification International Relief
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1946
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$288,143 0.55% Daniel V. Speckhard President and CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Lutheran World Relief (MD) 91.44 four stars
Global Communities (MD) 85.57 three stars
Aga Khan Foundation, USA (DC) 86.72 three stars
Samaritan's Purse (NC) 95.85 four stars
PATH (WA) 89.08 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Lutheran World Relief
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
tel: (800) 597-5972
EIN: 13-2574963

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298

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Board Leadership

Dr. William Craft
Chair

CEO

Daniel Speckhard
President & CEO

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