Spiritrust Lutheran

Analysis

Spiritrust Lutheran is a registered charity in United States, based in York, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a church under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Spiritrust Lutheran reported income of $63.0m and spending of $71.2m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $68.1m to $63.0m (-7.4%), an average of -1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Spiritrust Lutheran sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Womens Christian Association El Paso Del Norte Region ($62.9m), United Church of Christ Homes ($63.1m) and Hospice Care Network ($62.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.8% and program service revenue 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $775k (1.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30.3m. At year end it held assets of $142.1m against liabilities of $155.5m, net assets of -$13.4m. It reported 1,172 employees.