Nonprofit · EIN 23-2121648
LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $207,675 | $202,746 | $4,929 | $1,320,500 | $14,250 | $1,306,250 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $194,477 | $189,189 | $5,288 | $1,216,739 | $14,250 | $1,202,489 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $147,304 | $150,085 | -$2,781 | $1,093,381 | $0 | $1,093,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $181,032
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,540
- Other revenue
- $2,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Travel
- $122
- Program services (functional)
- $177,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,997
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,216,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,320,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,306,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,163,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $414,481
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $891,769
- Gross receipts
- $207,675
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA JOY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $45,678 | $9,812 |
| LISA MINARDI | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $32,138 | $11,856 |
| REV DR FRANK WATSON | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CARL SHANKWEILER | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR L GEORGE DETWEILER | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ROBINSON | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR MARIA ERLING | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REDLINE | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DALY | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BAUMANN | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CLEMENTS | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON QUINONES | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY CLINTON | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEIDLER | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA JOY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $43,497 | $9,355 |
| LISA MINARDI | CURATOR Officer | 20 | $30,765 | $8,180 |
| REV DR FRANK WATSON | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CARL SHANKWEILER | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR L GEORGE DETWEILER | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV VIRGINIA M BINIEK | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR MARIA ERLING | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REDLINE | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DALY | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BAUMANN | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ROBINSON | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR DAVID GENZLER | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVDR GUY ERWIN | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA JOY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $39,281 | $8,789 |
| LISA MINARDI | CURATOR Officer | 20 | $28,810 | $3,976 |
| REV DR FRANK WATSON | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CARL SHANKWEILER | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR L GEORGE DETWEILER | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV VIRGINIA M BINIEK | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR MARIA ERLING | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SPIGELMYER | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV KAREN KOLB | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BAUMANN | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ROBINSON | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR DAVID GENZLER | AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA ORESCAN | NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7301 GERMANTOWN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119-1726
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REV DR L GEORGE DETWEI, 7301 GERMANTOWN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
- Signed the 990
- REV DR L GEORGE DETWEILER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 248-6383
- Website
- WWW.LACPHILA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
TO PERFORM THE ARCHIVAL WORK OF THE SYNODS OF REGION 7 OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA (LACAP) PROVIDES ARCHIVAL SERVICES FOR THE SEVEN SYNODS OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (ELCA) REGION 7. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING THE RECORDS OF EACH SYNOD AND ANY OF ITS CLOSED CONGREGATIONS, PLACING THE RECORDS INTO ARCHIVAL HOUSING, STORING THEM IN A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED VAULT, AND MAKING THE RECORDS ACCESSIBLE TO RESEARCHERS. LACAP ALSO MAINTAINS A HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL CHURCH RECORDS FROM THE MINISTERIUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, FOUNDED IN 1748. FINALLY, LACAP PROVIDES A RESEARCH LIBRARY AND GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $177,749
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2121648
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,320,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $207,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $207,675 | $202,746 | $1,320,500 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $194,477 | $189,189 | $1,216,739 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $147,304 | $150,085 | $1,093,381 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $318,891 | $137,711 | $995,915 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2121648).
Questions about LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA is 23-2121648.
- Is LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REV DR L GEORGE DETWEI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,678 (SHEILA JOY, ARCHIVIST).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,675, expenses of $202,746 and total assets of $1,320,500 at year end.
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