Nonprofit · EIN 36-3652220
MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LINCOLN, NE 68506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $168,353 | $35,498 | $132,855 | $792,205 | $0 | $792,205 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $68,761 | $66,269 | $2,492 | $605,392 | $0 | $605,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $211,085 | $36,180 | $174,905 | $579,230 | $0 | $579,230 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,399
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,549
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$595
- Other revenue
- -$595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $35,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $605,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $792,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $792,205
- Publicly traded securities
- $666,712
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $303,395
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $488,810
- Gross receipts
- $177,698
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH KATT | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK KISKER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN SPATH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON KATT | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| CONNIE VAN NOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG HOLTMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBEY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE TROESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CONNIE VAN NOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD SPOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH KATT | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KISKER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SPATH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KATT | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HOLTMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBEY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AFTAN REINSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE TROESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE VAN NOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SPOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH KATT | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KISKER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SPATH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KATT | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HOLTMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE KIELIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AFTAN REINSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE TROESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE VAN NOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 S 84TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506-1870
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICH KATT, 1800 S 84TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506
- Signed the 990
- JASON KATT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 489-3024
- Website
- WWW.MESSIAH.US/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- BRYANT KATT & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN LINCOLN, NE
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FUNDING TO MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION AS WELL AS QUARTERLY GRANTSExpenses $35,498 · grants $35,308
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3652220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $792,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $177,698
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $168,353 | $35,498 | $792,205 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $68,761 | $66,269 | $605,392 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $211,085 | $36,180 | $579,230 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 36-3652220).
Questions about MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC is 36-3652220.
- Is MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
- Are donations to MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does MESSIAH LUTHERAN 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 MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICH KATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,353, expenses of $35,498 and total assets of $792,205 at year end.
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