﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2010v3.4">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2012-03-01T13:40:23-06:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2011-03-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>Glass &amp; Company PC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>515 Congress Ave 1900</AddressLine1>
        <City>Austin</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>78701</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2010-04-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>204781648</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>LUTH</NameControl>
      <Phone>5124591000</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
        <City>Austin</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>Daniel A Damon</Name>
      <Title>Treasurer</Title>
      <Phone>5124591000</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2012-03-01</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>1</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>Gerhardt G Rische Jr CPA</Name>
      <Phone>5124808182</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2010</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="8">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2125800001 RetDoc1044400001">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>Daniel A Damon</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>8305 Cross Park Drive</AddressLine1>
        <City>Austin</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>78754</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>20333526</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>0</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <GroupExemptionNumber>9386</GroupExemptionNumber>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>N/A</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>2006</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>TX</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>Our mission is to provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>5</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>4</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>27</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>0</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>17948431</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>20328763</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>0</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>0</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>26141</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>4763</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>0</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>0</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>17974572</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>20333526</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>13962706</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>18636163</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>1538822</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>1471583</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>0</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>852379</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>748095</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>16353907</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>20855841</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>1620665</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>-522315</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>6583323</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>4919538</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>2916635</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>1775164</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>3666688</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>3144374</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>Our Mission is to provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>0</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>0</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>20555203</Expense>
      <Grants>18636163</Grants>
      <Description>We work closely with local, state and federal authorities, local relief groups and congregations to contribute to the development of efficient and effective long-term recovery efforts for hurricane and other disaster affected survivors.</Description>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>20555203</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired>0</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>0</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>0</LobbyingActivities>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>0</School>
      <ForeignOffice>0</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>0</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>0</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>0</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>0</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>0</Gaming>
      <Hospital>0</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1042400001">1</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>0</TaxExemptBonds>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>0</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>0</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>0</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>0</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>0</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>0</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>0</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>0</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>0</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>0</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>0</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">1</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>0</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>1</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>1</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>1</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>27</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>0</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>0</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>0</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>0</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>0</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>0</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>0</PremiumsPaid>
      <IndoorTanningServices>0</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>5</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>4</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>0</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>0</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>0</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>0</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>0</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>0</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>1</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>1</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>0</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>0</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>1</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>1</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>1</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>1</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>1</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>1</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>0</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>Daniel A Damon</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>5124591000</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>8305 Cross Park Drive</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>78754</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Kurt Senske</NamePerson>
        <Title>Chair</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>325776</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>106804</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>James W Hammond</NamePerson>
        <Title>Vice Chair</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Allison Mull</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Kevin Benz</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Joel Reed</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Daniel A Damon</NamePerson>
        <Title>Treasurer</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>158511</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>2344</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Dana Heine</NamePerson>
        <Title>Secretary</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>32692</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>31</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Mark A Minick</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP of External Relations</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>137841</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>854</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Heather Gatlin</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP of Disaster Response</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>100454</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>854</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>100454</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>654820</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>110887</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>1</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>0</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>1</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>0</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NameBusiness>
            <BusinessNameLine1>GMC Consultants LLC</BusinessNameLine1>
          </NameBusiness>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>7322 SW Freeway Suite 1100</AddressLine1>
            <City>Houston</City>
            <State>TX</State>
            <ZIPCode>77074</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>Subcontract disaster support</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>1709004</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>1</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <GovernmentGrants>20111935</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>216828</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>20328763</TotalContributions>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>4763</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>4763</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>20333526</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>4763</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>18569303</Total>
        <ProgramServices>18569303</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>66860</Total>
        <ProgramServices>66860</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>100454</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>100454</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>1005936</Total>
        <ProgramServices>919841</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>86095</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>282624</Total>
        <ProgramServices>254030</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>28594</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>82569</Total>
        <ProgramServices>69267</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>13302</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>176693</Total>
        <ProgramServices>155550</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>21143</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>10918</Total>
        <ProgramServices>10632</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>286</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>291385</Total>
        <ProgramServices>290959</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>426</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>44</Total>
        <ProgramServices>44</ProgramServices>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>36442</Total>
        <ProgramServices>35476</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>966</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>11629</Total>
        <ProgramServices>9047</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2582</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>99444</Total>
        <ProgramServices>97008</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2436</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>86096</Total>
        <ProgramServices>61906</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>24190</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Travel>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>5944</Total>
        <ProgramServices>4393</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1551</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>611</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>611</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Interest>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>22142</Total>
        <ProgramServices>4322</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>17820</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>Assets expensed</Description>
        <Total>6557</Total>
        <ProgramServices>6557</ProgramServices>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>Dues, Licenses, and Sub</Description>
        <Total>190</Total>
        <ProgramServices>8</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>182</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>20855841</Total>
        <ProgramServices>20555203</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>300638</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>2802322</BOY>
        <EOY>3081639</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>1890118</BOY>
        <EOY>1248450</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>16510</BOY>
        <EOY>10477</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>1874373</BOY>
        <EOY>578972</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>6583323</BOY>
        <EOY>4919538</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>2115498</BOY>
        <EOY>1768948</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <BOY>801137</BOY>
        <EOY>6216</EOY>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>2916635</BOY>
        <EOY>1775164</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>1792315</BOY>
        <EOY>1711598</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>1874373</BOY>
        <EOY>1432776</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>3666688</BOY>
        <EOY>3144374</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>6583323</BOY>
        <EOY>4919538</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXI>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>-522315</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <ReconcilationOtherChanges>1</ReconcilationOtherChanges>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXII>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>0</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>1</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>1</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementConsolidated>X</FinancialStatementConsolidated>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>1</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformed>1</FederalGrantAuditPerformed>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>9060166</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>13498044</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2645184</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>17948431</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>20328763</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>63480588</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
      <GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>17598</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>3</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <Total>17601</Total>
      </GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
      <Total509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>9077764</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>13498047</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2645184</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>17948431</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>20328763</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>63498189</Total>
      </Total509>
      <AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons>
      <AmtsFromSubstContributors>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </AmtsFromSubstContributors>
      <SupportFromDQPsEtc>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </SupportFromDQPsEtc>
      <PublicSupportTotal509>63498189</PublicSupportTotal509>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>164</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>1175</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2477</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>26141</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>4763</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>34720</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>164</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>1175</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2477</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>26141</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>4763</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>34720</Total>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
      <OtherIncome509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>25</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <Total>25</Total>
      </OtherIncome509>
      <TotalSupportTotal>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>9077953</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>13499222</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2647661</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>17974572</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>20333526</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>63532934</Total>
      </TotalSupportTotal>
      <PublicSupportPercentage509>0.99950</PublicSupportPercentage509>
      <PriorYearSupportPercentage>0.99930</PriorYearSupportPercentage>
      <InvestmentIncomePercentage>0.00050</InvestmentIncomePercentage>
      <PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>0.00070</PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>0</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherAssets>
        <Description>Receivable Lutheran Social Services of the South</Description>
        <BookValue>578972</BookValue>
      </OtherAssets>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssets>578972</TotalBookValueOtherAssets>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>Payable Lutheran Properties, Inc.</Description>
        <Amount>6216</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>6216</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotalRevenue>20333526</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>20855841</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-522315</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <OtherAmount>1</OtherAmount>
      <TotalAdjustments>1</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-522314</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>20333526</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>0</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>20333526</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>20333526</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>20855841</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>20855841</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>20855841</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Lutheran Social Service Disaster Response, Inc. is a wholly owned affiliate of Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. On April 1, 2009 LSS-DR adopted the provision under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. LSS-DR evaluates uncertain tax positions, if any exist, under this provision. LSSS accounts for uncertainty of income taxes based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold for the recognition and de-recognition of tax positions, which includes the accounting for interest and penalties relating to tax positions. At the adoption, there was no liability for uncertain tax positions due to the fact that LSS-DR's federal income tax status was not considered an uncertain tax position. LSS-DR currently does not have any tax positions that it would consider uncertain at March 31, 2011.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Rounding adjustment 1.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <RecordsMaintained>1</RecordsMaintained>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Boat People SOS Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>6066 Leesburg Pike Suite 100</AddressLine1>
          <City>Falls Church</City>
          <State>VA</State>
          <ZIPCode>22041</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>541563619</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>2299444</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>2900 Louisiana Street</AddressLine1>
          <City>Houston</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77006</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>741109733</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>4618131</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>GMC Consultants LLC</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>7322 Southwest Freeway Suite 1100</AddressLine1>
          <City>Houston</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77074</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>205640919</EINOfRecipient>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>1383340</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>GRACE Community Services</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>5615 NW Central Suite 104</AddressLine1>
          <City>Houston</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77092</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>202135046</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>3100756</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Gulf Coast Center</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>123 Rosenberg Suite 6</AddressLine1>
          <City>Galveston</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77550</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>741607987</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>Texas Contract Agenc</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>438994</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ICNA Relief USA Program</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>8791 144th Street</AddressLine1>
          <City>Jamaica</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>11435</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>043810161</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>1542802</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Mainland Children's Partnership</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>2000 Texas Avenue Suite 601</AddressLine1>
          <City>Texas City</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77590</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>760350823</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>217036</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Council of Beaumont</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>511 E Buccaneer</AddressLine1>
          <City>Winnie</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77665</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>208913997</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>1523158</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Council of Dallas</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>10500 Steppington Drive Suite 251</AddressLine1>
          <City>Dallas</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>75230</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>751630370</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>2805870</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Southeast Texas Interfaith Org</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>3617 Gulfway Drive</AddressLine1>
          <City>Port Arthur</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>776423675</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>030591677</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>562667</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>United Cerebral Palsy</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>4500 Bissonnet Suite 340</AddressLine1>
          <City>Bellaire</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>77401</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>741238418</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>77105</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricanes Ike Survivors</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>10</TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>
      <TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>1</TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>
      <Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
        <TypeOfGrant>Assistance provided to Hurricane Ike Survivors</TypeOfGrant>
        <NumberOfRecipients>169</NumberOfRecipients>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>63760</AmountOfCashGrant>
      </Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
        <TypeOfGrant>Assistance provided to Texas farmers</TypeOfGrant>
        <NumberOfRecipients>10</NumberOfRecipients>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>3100</AmountOfCashGrant>
      </Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleIPartIV>
        <Identifier>Other Information:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part IV:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Assistance provided to 2008 Hurricane Ike Survivors - LSSDR worked on site in Galveston County after the 2008 hurricanes assessing client need. Utilizing funding via a federal grant, LSSDR provided case management assistance to families living in several Texas counties who were impacted by Hurricane Ike. Funding via a second federal grant, allowed LSSDR to also provided direct financial assistance for unmet needs to families impacted by Hurricane Ike. Services including replacing furniture and appliances, and providing rental and utility assistance. Assistance provided to Texas Farmers - For Farm Aid direct assistance, an application is completed by rural and farm families. Written materials, references and/or follow-up field interviews are conducted to ensure that funds, averaging $300-$500 per household, are expended for household needs, such as mortgage, utilities, food, medical needs or prescriptions, etc. General grants have been purposed for farmers affected by any emergency or natural disaster, such as drought, or more specifically for farmers affected by Hurricanes Rita, Katrina, and Ike.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleIPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <SeverancePayment>0</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>0</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>0</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Kurt Senske</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>188004</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>132469</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>5303</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>25964</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>80840</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>432580</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Daniel A Damon</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>123740</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>29739</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>5032</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>2344</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>160855</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Either at a special meeting of the board or at the closest board meeting to the filing, the board will review the 990 in detail and approve it for filing. All actions will be documented in the related board meeting minutes.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Policies - The filing organization is governed by the policies of its related entity, which does have the conflict of interest, written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies in place.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Lutheran Social Services Disaster Relief, Inc. uses the following process to establish the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer: The Chair of the board of directors, on an annual basis, appoints a Personnel Committee, comprised of five members of the board of directors. None of these members has a "conflict of interest" as defined in the instructions to Part VI, Form 990. The Personnel Committee votes unanimously to approve the compensation arrangements. The details of such arrangements are also shared with the full board of directors. The committee uses a wide range of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations in establishing compensation for the CEO. This data includes not-for-profit organizations, including other Lutheran organizations, charities, foundations, associations, higher education, governmental, and health care services.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The entity makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements available upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, line 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Rounding adjustment 1. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 1.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Financial Statements and Reporting</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990: Part XI, Line 3a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The company was audited by an independent auditing firm who issued a "Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards" with related financial statements and disclosures.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="RetDoc1043400001">
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Service of the South Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>741109745</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>7</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Properties Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>900199991</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Village at Gleannloch Farms Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>743018046</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ELCA Copperfield Village Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>743018044</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>Line 11a, I</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Affordable Housing Corporation</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>204340295</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>Line 11a, I</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran RTC Senior Services Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>300278534</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Bokenkamp Children's Residential Treatment Center</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>300278539</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>New Life Children't Residential Treatment Center</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>300278544</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Krause Children's Residential Treatment Center</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>300278536</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Nelson Children's Residential Treatment Center</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>300278537</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Senior Services Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>201737867</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>260097991</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Services Benevolance Foundation</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>204781682</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Peace Lake Towers Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>720860023</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lubbock Lutheran Retirement Corporation</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 140767</AddressLine1>
          <City>Austin</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>787140767</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>743016365</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>To provide help, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>Line 11a, I</PublicCharityStatus>
        <ControlledOrg>0</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>0</ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>0</GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>0</GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>1</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>0</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>
      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>0</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
      <PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>0</PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>
      <ExchangeOfAssets>0</ExchangeOfAssets>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>0</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>1</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>0</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>1</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>0</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>0</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>0</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>0</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>0</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>0</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>J</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>98262</AmountInvolved>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>L</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>176693</AmountInvolved>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Properties Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>E</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>6216</AmountInvolved>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>D</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>578972</AmountInvolved>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="RetDoc2125800001">
      <Explanation>This return is being filed between March 1, 2012 and March 30, 2012, as directed by the IRS in Notice 2012-4, because electronic filing was not available January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012. We request that penalties be waived because it would be inequitable to impose a penalty on us due to the unusual circumstances requiring us to delay the filing of this return.</Explanation>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>