Program areas at Lutheran World Relief
Emergencies and material resources: Lutheran World Relief responds to natural disasters and conflict-driven emergencies, especially those that affect the worlds poorest communities and work with vulnerable communities to help them rebuild after disaster strikes and prepare for future disasters. In fiscal year 2020, we engaged in 40 emergency response and material resources projects around the World. In addition, Lutheran World Relief and our partners conducted 26 distributions of mission quilts or care kits reaching nearly 700,000 people.
Climate change: Lutheran World Relief helps communities protect their agricultural assets in the face of challenging climate conditions and improve their resilience to natural hazards like floods and droughts. In fiscal year 2020, Lutheran World Relief implemented approximately 24 projects that involved climate strategies and approaches. We introduced environmentally sustainable farming practices so that communities get the most out of their land while conserving and restoring their natural resources. We also worked with local and national governments to facilitate the equitable access to and protection of natural resources, helping communities assess their vulnerabilities to natural hazards and develop the plans and skills they need to prepare for them.
Agriculture: Lutheran World Relief works with poor, rural communities around the World to help farmers improve their crops, learn new techniques and tools to increase their yield and attract buyers who will pay more for their products, help rural communities develop productive, resilient and stable economies through an enterprise-based approach that engages the private sector at multiple levels to create profitable partnerships that benefit families and promote rural livelihoods. In fiscal year 2020, we carried out 49 programs focused on agriculture and food security.
Who funds Lutheran World Relief
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Federal funding details
Federal agency | CFDA code | Program name | Amount |
---|
Department of Agriculture | 10.606 | FOOD FOR PROGRESS | $2,893,052 |
Department of State | 19.517 | OVERSEAS REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR AFRICA (SOUTH SUDAN) | $1,481,540 |
U. S. Agency for International Development | 98.001 | USAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS (NIGER) | $695,032 |
...and 5 more federal grants / contracts |
Personnel at Lutheran World Relief
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Amb Daniel Speckha | Officer - President and Chief Executive Officer | $334,708 | 2020-09-30 |
Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard | Chief Executive Officer | | 2021-12-15 |
Daniel Serves | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2020-10-03 |
James Cox | Chief Operations Officer | $0 | 2020-09-30 |
Joann Theys | Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | $196,617 | 2021-04-13 |
...and 21 more key personnel |
Financials for Lutheran World Relief
Revenues | FYE 09/2020 | FYE 09/2019 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $50,427,370 | $46,842,067 | 7.7% |
Program services | $0 | $383,661 | -100% |
Investment income and dividends | $532,248 | $639,785 | -16.8% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,076,692 | $251,548 | 328% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $-12,832 | $501,005 | -102.6% |
Total revenues | $52,023,478 | $48,618,066 | 7% |
Organizations like Lutheran World Relief
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Oxfam-America | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $108,365,278 |
Hope Worldwide | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $19,582,305 |
ChildFund | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $197,595,976 |
Church World Service (CWS) | 501(c)(3) | Elkhart, IN | $73,964,335 |
Plan International USA | 501(c)(3) | Warwick, RI | $65,586,361 |
Youthbuild Usa | 501(c)(3) | Roxbury, MA | $24,370,411 |
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $86,510,622 |
Food For The Hungry | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $153,091,581 |
Pathfinder International | 501(c)(3) | Watertown, MA | $118,539,615 |
Fos Feminista (IPPF/WHR) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $36,857,586 |
Data update history
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 22, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutritionForeign affairsInternational developmentPublic safety
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsEndowed support
General information
- Address
- 700 Light St
- Baltimore, MD 21230
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- County
- Baltimore City, MD
- Website URL
- lwr.org/Â
- Phone
- (410) 230-2700
- Facebook page
- LuthWorldReliefÂ
- Twitter profile
- @luthworldreliefÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-2574963
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1945
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q33: International Relief
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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