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Lcs Foundation FY2020 filing

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Des Moines, IA501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 81-3296012Revenue $932K in FY2020Latest return filed Oct 10, 2025

On file with the IRSlcsnet.com/serving-others/lcs-foundation400 Locust St Ste 820, 50309-2334 · Des Moines, IATax-exempt since Apr 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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A) professional development in the field of senior care; (b) support for alzheimers initiatives and research; (c) emergency assistance for affected Lcs employees

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
33¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
33%
of spending
Concern: 33% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $926K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$932K
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$882K
To programs
33%
Net assets
$85K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$932K
FY2020▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$634K
FY2020$932K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$340K
FY2024$457K
Expenses
$882K
FY2020▲ +40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$629K
FY2020$882K
FY2021$928K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$351K
FY2024$447K
Net assets
$85K
FY2020▲ +141%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$35K
FY2020$85K
FY2021$216K
FY2022$112K
FY2023$101K
FY2024$111K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

33 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 33% · $292K Management & general 1% · $12K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sarah Dorr
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Perry
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Brucella
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Benoit
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides training for senior care professionals and supports Alzheimer's research and affected employees.

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3 programs · $292K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Support our dedicated and compassionate colleagues when encountering an emergency or crisis situation beyond their control.

$114Kprogram expense
02

Support initiatives and reserach for a cure for alzheimers disease.

$101Kprogram expense
03

Developing future leaders of the senior housing and senior care profession.

$77Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Greater HorizonsFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 28 grants · $2.9M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$243,408
National Alzheimer's AssocationFY2024$75,000
University of Wisconsin at Eau ClaireFY2024$53,750
Simpson CollegeIA · FY2024$10,000
University of Northern Iowa FoundationIA · FY2024$5,263
Washington State UniversityWA · FY2024$5,250
National Alzheimer's AssocationFY2023$132,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$80,517
University of Wisconsin at Eau ClaireFY2023$49,403
Simpson CollegeIA · FY2023$15,000
University of Northern Iowa FoundationIA · FY2023$5,263
Unitemized GrantFY2022$646,076
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesIA · FY2022$188,000
National Alzheimers AssociationFY2022$135,000
University of WI at Eau Clare FoundFY2022$47,610
University of Northern Iowa FoundationIA · FY2022$15,263
Simpson CollegeIA · FY2022$15,000
Leading AgeDC · FY2022$7,500
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$932K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$832K
Investment incomeLn 3$102K
Money outPt IX
$882K
Ln 25
Programscol B$292K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$85K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$832K
Investment incomeLn 3$102K
Total revenueLn 12$932K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$926K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$85K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 631
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY20FY19FY18
End of yearLn 1g$289K$253K$138K
Given inLn 1b$18K$99K$145K
SpentLn 1d–1f$11K$11K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$346K$926K
Total assetsLn 16$388K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$382K$1.0M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$178K$178K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$114K$114K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$304K$292K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 10, 2025 $457K$447K$10K$111K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 22, 2024 $340K$351K−$11K$101K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2023 $1.0M$1.1M−$104K$112K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.1M$928K$131K$216K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $932K$882K$50K$85K 990 PDF
FY2019Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $634K$629K$5K$35K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $933,342 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $582,920$831,766
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34,213$101,576
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $617,133$933,342
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $398,531$291,992
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $23,893$11,965
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $422,424$303,957
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $194,709$629,385
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $933,342 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$831,766
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$831,766
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $101,576$101,576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $101,576$933,342
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $303,957 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $177,798$177,798
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $114,194$114,194
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,317$2,317
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,065$3,065
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,583$6,583
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $291,992 · Management $11,965 · Fundraising $0$303,957
Part X · Balance sheet $1,012,943 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $42,035$86,846
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $346,400$926,097
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $388,435$1,012,943
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,827$1,950
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,827$1,950
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $118,888$721,667
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $262,720$289,326
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $381,608$1,010,993
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $388,435$1,012,943
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,010,993 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$933,342
XI-2 Total expenses$303,957
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$629,385
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$381,608
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,010,993

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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