THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
4800 W 57TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,014,495,873 | $948,045,656 | $810,457,829 |
| FY2023 | $953,277,804 | $985,078,142 | $912,283,956 |
| FY2022 | $1,036,832,642 | $1,085,202,736 | $1,000,963,870 |
| FY2021 | $956,161,580 | $1,034,000,091 | $1,033,549,741 |
| FY2020 | $1,033,780,953 | $1,002,487,282 | $1,142,720,374 |
| FY2019 | $964,398,144 | $1,038,604,236 | $1,323,286,758 |
| FY2018 | $1,046,852,810 | $1,052,672,579 | $639,135,210 |
| FY2017 | $1,009,573,042 | $1,039,072,579 | $673,378,820 |
| FY2016 | $1,027,268,300 | $1,044,785,616 | $695,510,856 |
| FY2015 | $981,741,690 | $1,005,900,793 | $704,388,383 |
| FY2014 | $979,604,990 | $996,354,236 | $754,487,418 |
| FY2013 | $979,777,767 | $979,520,891 | $759,096,452 |
| FY2012 | $968,678,758 | $956,767,828 | $750,763,377 |
| FY2011 | $975,062,144 | $942,390,381 | $721,890,827 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $15,233,280 | 2% |
| Program service revenue | $898,546,578 | 98% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $858,167,931 | 91% |
| Management & general | $89,876,898 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $827 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 98% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 0%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 72.6% of 2882 Human Services organizations nationwide (too few in SD for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 10.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 42nd percentile among 183 Human Services organizations in SD.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.5% of 185 Human Services organizations in SD.
- Total revenue rose from $975,062,144 in FY2011 to $1,014,495,873 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 9 of 14 reported years (FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $1,046,852,810 in FY2018.
- Net assets grew from $721,890,827 to $810,457,829 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO CARE, COMFORT AND CURE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1955 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | P750 — Human Services |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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