LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST
2502 E UNIVERSITY DRIVE NO 125, PHOENIX, AZ 850346931 www.lss-sw.org

Total Revenue
$16,789,980
Total Expenses
$16,957,026
Net Assets
$960,241

Organizations Filed Purposes: STABILIZE LIVES DURING CRISIS AND TRANSITION, BUILD A FOUNDATION WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE, AND PRESERVE DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE.

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST STABILIZES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS

THE AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED IN-HOME CARE THAT ENABLES SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE AT HOME AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE; TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND REDUCE STRESS; AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 274,550 HOURS OF CARE AND 108,434 MEALS WERE PROVIDED IN 2020.

THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAMS HELP REFUGEES WHO HAVE FLED PERSECUTION REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE PHOENIX AND TUCSON AREAS, BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, LANGUAGE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY SKILLS TRAINING, CULTURAL EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL LIAISING AND ENROLLMENTS, AND SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 1,407 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED OR IN PROCESS IN 2020.IN 2020, 687 PEOPLE WERE SERVED WHICH INCLUDED 343 FAMILIES THAT HAD BEEN SEPARATED AT THE BORDER AND WERE REUNITED THROUGH OUR RECEPTION & WELCOME PROGRAM. A NEW SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED TO SHELTER ASYLUM SEEKERS IN HOUSES OF WORSHIP.

THE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD) AND FOSTER CARE. THERE ARE FOUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, PART OF A NETWORK OF 35 FIRST THINGS FIRST CENTERS THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, THAT ASSIST FAMILIES IN METROPOLITAN PHOENIX AND SOUTHEAST MARICOPA COUNTY TO CREATE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THROUGH PLAY AND LEARN EVENTS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND ASSISTANCE LOCATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 7,486 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN 2020.FOSTER CARE CONNECTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH LOVING HOMES THROUGH FOSTER HOME RECRUITMENT, SUPPORT AND TRAINING. 60 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WERE PLACED IN 40 FOSTER HOMES IN 2020.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Connie PhillipsCEO40$145,917
Christine KobasicCFO40$103,561
Glen JohnsonTREASURER1$0
Amber MathewsonVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY0.7$0
Barbara RappCHAIR2.8$0
Kathy WadeMEMBER1$0
Glenn SchraderMEMBER1$0
Jacqui PagelMEMBER1$0
Troy McnemarMEMBER1$0
Janie MagruderMEMBER2.25$0
Wendy LookMEMBER1$0
J Mateo ChavezMEMBER0.5$0
Twila BurdickMEMBER1$0
Jayne BakerMEMBER1$0
Todd ArnoldMEMBER1$0

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