Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida 
The information on this page was last updated 5/13/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
For 45 years, Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida has empowered hundreds of thousands of people in Jacksonville to start again.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida
4615 Philips Highway
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Website: www.lssjax.org
Phone: 904-448-5995
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 591965600
CEO/President: Richard Mochowski
Chairman: Tracy Williams
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1980
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida operates five very different community outreach programs that share an important commonality... the ability to help those facing hardships stabilize their lives and earn a fresh start.
Mission statement
Motivated and guided by the compassion of Christ, we serve and care for people in need.
Statement of faith
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 233 of 1420 | 26 of 159 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 287 of 1420 | 22 of 159 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 534 of 1420 | 48 of 159 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 452 of 1421 | 49 of 159 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $6,679,008 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 82% | 78% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 10% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 18% | 22% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 85% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 94% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 94% | 98% | 99% | 85% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 80% | 86% | 87% | 75% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 15% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 27% | 23% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 3% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 1.03 | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.04 | 0.91 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.07 | 1.25 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.25 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.05 | 1.29 | 1.66 | 1.49 | 1.28 | 1.14 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.24 | 20.39 | 16.80 | 46.25 | 84.21 | 19.85 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.18 | 8.87 | 6.79 | 7.86 | 9.23 | 10.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 32% | 39% | 37% | 33% | 38% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 25% | 31% | 32% | 28% | 8% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 145% | 66% | 46% | 54% | 65% | 68% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $5,773,130 | $3,515,889 | $4,801,049 | $4,043,287 | $4,005,053 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $639,447 | $3,072,153 | $1,155,639 | $1,566,569 | $852,324 |
| Short-term investments | $754,200 | $713,311 | $643,326 | $611,117 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $7,166,777 | $7,301,353 | $6,600,014 | $6,220,973 | $4,857,377 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,583,681 | $1,714,840 | $1,638,564 | $1,315,044 | $1,079,333 |
| Other long-term assets | $194,138 | $177,856 | $146,406 | $129,312 | $157,415 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,777,819 | $1,892,696 | $1,784,970 | $1,444,356 | $1,236,748 |
| Total assets | $8,944,596 | $9,194,049 | $8,384,984 | $7,665,329 | $6,094,125 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $337,993 | $434,563 | $142,689 | $73,875 | $244,644 |
| Other current liabilities | $13,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $351,510 | $434,563 | $142,689 | $73,875 | $244,644 |
| Debt | $2,202,911 | $2,830,680 | $2,648,888 | $2,171,911 | $478,257 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $287,273 | $364,522 | $289,697 | $264,021 | $1,611,584 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,490,184 | $3,195,202 | $2,938,585 | $2,435,932 | $2,089,841 |
| Total liabilities | $2,841,694 | $3,629,765 | $3,081,274 | $2,509,807 | $2,334,485 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,749,422 | $5,301,901 | $5,180,358 | $4,882,471 | $3,759,640 |
| With donor restrictions | $353,480 | $262,383 | $123,352 | $273,051 | $0 |
| Net assets | $6,102,902 | $5,564,284 | $5,303,710 | $5,155,522 | $3,759,640 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $8,844,940 | $11,288,315 | $8,853,183 | $7,653,219 | $5,015,121 |
| Program service revenue | $497,395 | $392,279 | $615,414 | $1,264,360 | $851,068 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $104,498 | $153,482 | $78,348 | ($55,467) | $52,046 |
| Other revenue | $309,562 | $555,011 | $445,523 | $507,918 | $499,221 |
| Total other revenue | $911,455 | $1,100,772 | $1,139,285 | $1,716,811 | $1,402,335 |
| Total revenue | $9,756,395 | $12,389,087 | $9,992,468 | $9,370,030 | $6,417,456 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $7,825,004 | $10,680,089 | $8,666,374 | $7,044,820 | $5,181,662 |
| Management and general | $1,134,666 | $1,152,752 | $939,644 | $729,198 | $145,453 |
| Fundraising | $258,107 | $295,395 | $246,932 | $217,979 | $207,112 |
| Total expenses | $9,217,777 | $12,128,236 | $9,852,950 | $7,991,997 | $5,534,227 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $538,618 | $260,851 | $139,518 | $1,378,033 | $883,229 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $538,618 | $260,851 | $139,518 | $1,378,033 | $883,229 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| William Brim | President/Ce | $252,260 |
| Richard Mochowski | CFO | $153,253 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
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History
Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida was incorporated in 1979 by a consortium of Lutheran churches and Jacksonville community leaders. The first initiative operated by the nonprofit was the Nourishment Network - a small food pantry that has fed hundreds of thousands of food-insecure families for more than 40 years.
In 1992, LSSNEFL established the ACE (Advocacy, Care & Education) Program to provide case management, mental health services and education for people living with HIV and AIDS.
In 1995, the Representative Payee Services program was implemented after the Social Security Administration and the Florida Department of Children and Families approached LSSNEFL to help with the management of fiscal affairs for low-income people who need help managing their income appropriately to provide for their basic needs. This includes but is not limited to those receiving Social Security and disability benefits as well as VA and Railroad Retirement pensions.
In 2017, LSSNEFL partnered with LISC Jacksonville, United Way of Northeast Florida, Family Foundations and the New Town Success Zone to launch Steps 2 Success, Florida's first Financial Opportunity Center. S2S provides integrated employment and financial coaching, along with emergency income supports, to help people attain their goals and realize their vision.