Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains

What Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains does

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) is a faith-based, non-profit human services agency founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The organization delivers a multi-program service portfolio spanning adoption, foster care (including long-term and Unaccompanied Refugee Minor placements), Trust-Based Relational Intervention training, refugee and asylee resettlement, immigration legal services, family support and education, supervised visitation and safe exchange (CareHouse), older adult guardianship for unbefriended hospital patients, and disaster relief. Approximately 30,000 people are served annually across eight office locations in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah, with secondary market positions as one of the largest private foster care providers in Colorado and the largest refugee resettlement agency in the Rocky Mountain region. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with members nominated by the ELCA Rocky Mt. Synod and LCMS Rocky Mt. District, and holds membership in the Lutheran Services in America network of 300+ health and human services organizations.

Service delivery is direct and physical: clients access programs through office locations, community-based outreach, and virtual classes delivered via Zoom. The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary — no platform, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is referenced in the source data. Specialized sub-services such as the KPC Respite Center (Colorado Springs), CAREHOUSE Visitation and Safe Exchange (Greeley/Evans), Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program, and Road to Economic Freedom (MED IDA) matched savings extend the core offerings into facility-based and economic empowerment niches.

The revenue model is a hybrid of donations and grants typical of US 501(c)(3) human services nonprofits. Funding sources include individual and congregational donations collected through an online portal (give.lfsrm.org), annual fundraising events including the 43rd Annual Gala and 32nd Annual Innkeeper Dinner, government grants and contracts for refugee resettlement and child welfare programs (channelled in part through Global Refuge), bequests managed by the wholly-owned Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Foundation, and modest fee-for-service revenue from training programs (CO-Parenting Class at $75, Nurturing Parent 8-Week Course at $85, Adoption CORE Training at $500). Core direct services to vulnerable populations are provided at no cost to clients.

Name

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains

Legal name

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains

Website

https://lfsrm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a Denver-based faith-affiliated nonprofit founded in 1948 that delivers adoption, foster care, refugee resettlement, immigration legal, older adult guardianship, and disaster relief services to approximately 30,000 people annually across Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah through eight offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Refugee resettlement
• Immigration legal services
• Adoption services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: LFSRM relies on donations from individuals, congregations, community groups, and organizations to fund their programs and services.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: As a refugee resettlement agency and child welfare services provider, LFSRM receives government funding to support refugee resettlement programs and foster care services.
3. Lutheran Services in America Network: As a member of Lutheran Services in America, LFSRM participates in a network of 300+ health and human services organizations that may provide shared resources and collaborative opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a faith-based nonprofit human services agency that delivers direct services including adoption placement and search/reunion, foster care licensing and support, refugee resettlement and case management, immigration legal services, family support and parenting education, disaster relief, and older adult guardianship. Services are delivered through eight regional offices across Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah to approximately 30,000 people annually. The organization also offers paid training programs such as CO-Parenting Classes, Nurturing Parent courses, and Adoption CORE Training.

Product overview

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a faith-based nonprofit human services agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services. The organization operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core service lines include Adoption Services, Disaster Relief, Foster Care (with specialized programs for Long-Term Foster Care and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors), Family Support & Education (encompassing Parenting Education, SafeCare Colorado, and SafeTouch Safety Classes), Immigration Legal Services, Older Adult Guardianship Program, and Refugee & Asylee Services. Supporting these core services are training programs including Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training for foster parents, state-mandated CO-Parenting Classes, Nurturing Parent courses, and Adoption CORE Training. The organization also operates facility-based services such as the KPC Respite Center and CAREHOUSE Visitation and Safe Exchange. Specialized workforce and economic programs like Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program and the Road to Economic Freedom (MED IDA) support refugee self-sufficiency. All services are delivered through eight regional offices across Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah, serving approximately 30,000 people annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adoption Services Services assisting families with domestic and international adoption processes, including ICPC (Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children) processing and search and reunion services for adopted individuals seeking birth family connections.
• Refugee & Asylee Services Comprehensive refugee resettlement services including housing, employment assistance, English language learning, cultural orientation, and specialized programs for victims of trafficking, Special Immigrant Visa holders, and humanitarian parolees.
• Foster Care Comprehensive foster care program providing skilled substitute families for children unable to live with birth families, including Long Term Foster Care, Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Foster Care, and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training for foster parents.
• Disaster Relief Affiliate of Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) providing emotional and spiritual care, volunteer coordination, case management funding, hardship grants, and rebuilding supplies to communities affected by natural and human-caused disasters.
• Family Support & Education Programs including Parenting Education, SafeCare Colorado, KPC Family Resource Center, and Supervised Family Time & Safe Exchange services supporting families in Northern Colorado and Colorado Springs.
• Immigration Legal Services Immigration legal assistance including adjustment of status, employment authorization, relative petitions, consular processing, DACA renewals, naturalization applications, and FOIA document requests for lawfully present immigrants.
• Older Adult Program Guardianship services for unbefriended hospital patients age 60 or older with neurological conditions who lack decision-makers, helping hospitals reduce financial losses and ensure appropriate care settings.
• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Training Attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention training program for foster and adoptive parents, consisting of four modules covering Connecting Principles, Empowering Principles, and Correcting Principles.
• CO-Parenting Class Colorado state-mandated 4-hour virtual course for parents navigating divorce, separation, or custody cases, providing certificate of completion for court submission; priced at $75 per person.
• Nurturing Parent Course 8-week evidence-based parenting program based on the nationally recognized Nurturing Parenting philosophy, covering empathy development, positive communication, and coping strategies; priced at $85 per person.
• Adoption CORE Training 2-day foundational educational program for prospective domestic and international adoptive parents covering adoption process, trauma, attachment, and the seven core issues in adoption; 16 hours of face-to-face training required by Colorado for domestic adoption; priced at $500.
• KPC Respite Center Family resource center in Colorado Springs providing respite care and family support services.
• CAREHOUSE Visitation and Safe Exchange Supervised visitation and safe exchange services for families in Greeley/Evans area requiring neutral ground for family time.
• Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program Workforce development program supporting early childhood education career pathways for refugees.
• Road to Economic Freedom (MED IDA) Individual Development Account program helping refugees build assets and achieve economic self-sufficiency through matched savings and financial education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 30,000 people annually

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Services in America (LSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFSRM is a proud member of Lutheran Services in America (LSA), one of the largest health and human services networks in the country. The network of more than 300 members touches the lives of 1 in 50 people each year in thousands of communities across the U.S. and the Caribbean. This membership provides collaborative opportunities and shared resources among Lutheran-affiliated human services organizations.
• Global Refuge (formerly LIRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFSRM works together with Global Refuge for refugee resettlement operations. In 1975, Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service - LIRS) contacted LFSRM to begin resettlement of refugees. Global Refuge coordinates national refugee resettlement efforts and partners with local agencies like LFSRM to provide essential services including housing, employment, English language instruction, and cultural orientation.
• Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFSRM is an affiliate of Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR), a cooperative ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). LDR's mission is to demonstrate Christ's compassion for people by promoting hope, healing, and wholeness for disaster survivors. LFSRM represents LDR in organizing and implementing broad-based disaster response efforts in the Rocky Mountain region.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDR is a cooperative ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The Rocky Mt. Synod of the ELCA nominates half of LFSRM's Board of Directors members, maintaining strong ties between the organization and the ELCA denomination.
• Rocky Mt. Synod of the ELCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rocky Mt. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America nominates half of LFSRM's Board of Directors, along with the Rocky Mt. District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).
• Rocky Mt. District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rocky Mt. District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod nominates half of LFSRM's Board of Directors, along with the Rocky Mt. Synod of the ELCA.
• Churches, Organizations, Community Groups, and BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFSRM partners with churches, organizations, community groups, businesses, and individuals to provide the services and supplies necessary for refugees to become self-sufficient and integrate into their new communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based nonprofit network providing adoption, foster care, refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and family support. Directly comparable service mix and federal/state contracting model to LFSRM, operating at much larger national scale.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit specializing in adoption, foster care, and refugee services with multi-state U.S. presence. Directly comparable to LFSRM's foster care and adoption programs and shared Christian-affiliated governance model.
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit delivering refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and integration programs through local affiliates. Directly comparable to LFSRM's refugee and asylee programs and shares the federal-contract-driven operating model.
• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): Faith-rooted nonprofit delivering refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and asylum support across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to LFSRM's refugee/asylee and immigration legal service lines.
• Children's Home Society of California: Nonprofit agency providing adoption, foster care, and family support services. Comparable to LFSRM's adoption and foster care service lines with similar donor- and government-funded business model.

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Services in America: National network of 300+ Lutheran health and human services organizations of which LFSRM is a member. Comparable as the umbrella network that sets shared advocacy, contracting, and programmatic standards for member agencies like LFSRM.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement and integration services in the U.S. through 29 offices. Comparable as a larger-scale refugee resettlement operator competing for federal per-capita contracts in the same regions.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Service of Colorado: Denver-based faith-rooted nonprofit delivering refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, mental health, and older adult services. Directly comparable to LFSRM at the Colorado regional level across multiple overlapping service lines.
• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver: Colorado regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing adoption, foster care, refugee services, and family support. Directly competes with LFSRM for state contracts and donor dollars across the Denver metro area.
• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado branch of a national faith-affiliated nonprofit providing family services, older adult programs, and community support. Comparable to LFSRM's broader human services portfolio in the same Colorado market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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