Nonprofit · EIN 35-6033883
CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,952,709 | $1,110,249 | $1,842,460 | $27,925,418 | $6,831,440 | $21,093,978 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,946,213 | $848,310 | $1,097,903 | $21,953,491 | $2,703,665 | $19,249,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $775,414
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,177,295
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,739,926
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $886,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,067
- Program services (functional)
- $886,349
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,147
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,953,491
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,925,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,831,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,093,978
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,767,841
- Gross receipts
- $17,548,875
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LUPKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT MICHAEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR BEN CLINKENBEARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG LINNEMEIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARMANDO BUSTMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVON BULTEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI SWISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD LUEPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNING JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT GOEGLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB PENNEKAMP | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KONOW | CHIEF ADVANC Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ADAIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT MICHAEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LUPKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG LINNEMEIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM KAMMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BEN CLINKENBEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEIGH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| DONALD DORMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI SWISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| DONALD LUEPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNING JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM DURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GRANT GOEGLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACOB PENNEKAMP | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT KONOW | CHIEF ADVANC Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 SAINT JOE RIVER DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-1433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID LUPKE, 1601 ST JOE RIVER DRIVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LUPKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (260) 483-1102
- Return prepared by
- BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC
Mission
THROUGH GOD'S GRACE, THE CONCORDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WORKS TO PRESERVE AND GROW FINANCIAL GIFTS FOR CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL TO ENSURE ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL'S OVERALL OPERATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS' FINANCIAL NEED.
Program accomplishments
- CONCORDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. SHALL EXIST TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS ATTENDING CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE CONCORDIA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA AND CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL. THE CEF MAY CREATE AND ADMINISTER SPECIAL FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS AND GRADUATES WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH AGREEMENTS AS ARE ENTERED INTO WITH THE DONOR AND ORIGINATOR OF SUCH FUNDS. ALL FINANCIALLY RELATED ACTIVITY OF THE CEF SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION.Expenses $886,349 · grants $886,349
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
- 35-6033883
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,925,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,548,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,952,709 | $1,110,249 | $27,925,418 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,946,213 | $848,310 | $21,953,491 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $676,470 | $962,854 | $20,849,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-6033883).
Questions about CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 35-6033883.
- Is CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID LUPKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONCORDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,952,709, expenses of $1,110,249 and total assets of $27,925,418 at year end.
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