Nonprofit · EIN 34-1865352
ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK
Tax-exempt · OWATONNA, MN 55060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $784,266 | $852,027 | -$67,761 | $310,590 | $0 | $310,590 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $748,118 | $666,109 | $82,009 | $378,351 | $0 | $378,351 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $534,180 | $414,887 | $119,293 | $297,002 | $660 | $296,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,141
- of which government grants
- $36,402
- Program service revenue
- $742,218
- Investment income
- $3,907
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75
- Accounting fees
- $5,730
- Program services (functional)
- $773,737
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $378,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $310,590
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $310,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $310,590
- Gross receipts
- $784,266
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV TODD BUEGLER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV HEATHER HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| INGELAURIE LISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE TRAVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWNTELLE AUGUSTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA HERLOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON SHOPA | ELCA STAFF R Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV TODD BUEGLER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV HEATHER HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| INGELAURIE LISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE TRAVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWNTELLE AUGUSTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA HERLOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON SHOPA | ELCA STAFF R Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV TODD BUEGLER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN FUGATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV HEATHER HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV JOSH TOUFAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY SHERMAN-CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRIS BJORKE | YOUTH MINIST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA HERLOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV JADE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 OAKWOOD LN, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2172
- In care of
- % TODD BUEGLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REV TODD BUEGLER, 150 OAKWOOD LANE, OWATONNA, MN 55060
- Signed the 990
- REV TODD BUEGLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 597-6565
- Website
- WWW.ELCAYMNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RILEY & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK STRENGTHENS AND EMPOWERS ADULT LEADERS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY IN SERVICE TO CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- THE NETWORK EXTRAVAGANZA IN 2025 DREW OVER 600 PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS TOGETHER FOR 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS OF QUALITY EDUCATION, NETWORKING, SUPPORT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. GENERAL SESSIONS EXPOSED THE GROUP TO NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND MUSIC GROUPS AND FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION. OVER 45 WORKSHOP OPTIONS GAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CONGREGATIONAL TEAMS TO LEARN SPECIFIC SKILLS. A LARGE EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASED OVER 70 RESOURCE PROVIDERS AND VENDORS. EVENING EVENTS AND RECEPTIONS GAVE YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET, SHARE EXPERIENCES, NETWORK AND DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER.Expenses $39,813 · revenue $304,009
- THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK RECEIVED A 3-YEAR GRANT FROM THE LILY FOUNDATION, TOTALING 1,000,000. THIS GRANT IS FUNDING THE "FORMATION CO-OP" A PROGRAM OF THE NETWORK THAT DRAWS TOGETHER COHORTS OF CONGREGATIONS AND MATCHES THEM WITH TRAINED GUIDES, WHO WILL WALK WITH THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LISTENING. LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW MODELS. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY FOR THE FUTURE.Expenses $426,742 · revenue $512,263
- SYMBOL IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ELCA SYNOD STAFF IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE YOUTH MINISTRY. THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT. A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000 OVER TWO YEARS WAS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $3,173
- THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS. ALSO, THE NETWORK DEVELOPED A WEBSITE, MARTIN'S LIST TO FACILITATE CONGREGATIONS SHARING RESOURCES AND THE CONNECT JOURNAL, AN ONLINE JOURNAL TO PRESENT NEW IDEAS AND RESOURCES. A MONTHLY PODCAST WITH CONVERSATIONS AND INTERVIEW ABOUT CURRENTLY MINISTRY RESOURCES HAS ALSO BEEN PRODUCED.Expenses $304,009 · revenue $76,540
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
- 34-1865352
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $310,590
- Income (IRS master file)
- $784,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $784,266 | $852,027 | $310,590 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $748,118 | $666,109 | $378,351 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $534,180 | $414,887 | $297,002 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 34-1865352).
Questions about ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK
- What is the EIN of ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK is 34-1865352.
- Is ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK 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 ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK 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 ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK 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 ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REV TODD BUEGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $784,266, expenses of $852,027 and total assets of $310,590 at year end.
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