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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1570139

ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$47K$47K2023$59K$65K2024$225K$69K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$224,827$69,077$155,750$1,142,568$0$1,142,568
December 31, 2024990$59,329$65,209-$5,880$1,022,900$0$1,022,900
December 31, 2023990$47,200$46,973$227$964,365$0$964,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$158,702
Net gain from sales of assets
$129,205
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,808
Program services (functional)
$66,000
Management and general (functional)
$3,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,022,900
Total assets, end of year
$1,142,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,142,568
Publicly traded securities
$1,115,473
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,142,568
Gross receipts
$347,521
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
REV PETER BEESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$46,653$42,933
THOMAS HILGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
GARY STEINHAUERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
VICTOR FORBERGERSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BARBIE PIETZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DR ROBERT BLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
REV PETER BEESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$42,680$43,024
THOMAS HILGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
GARY STEINHAUERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
VICTOR FORBERGERSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BARBIE PIETZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DR ROBERT BLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
REV PETER BEESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$42,784$41,924
THOMAS HILGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
GARY STEINHAUERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
BARBIE PIETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
PATRICIA BIBASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
DR ROBERT BLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
VICTOR FORBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 N HANCOCK ST, MADISON, WI 53703-2802
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS HILGER, 16 N HANCOCK ST, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
THOMAS HILGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 256-2337
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH:FUNDS OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE EXPENDED TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DENOMINATIONAL AND/OR INTER-DENOMINATIONAL PROJECTS OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SHALL NOT BE APPLIED TO MEET THE OPERATING BUDGET OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. IT MAY ALSO CONSIDER ASSISTANCE OF MINISTRY AFFAIRS, MISSION ENTERPRISES, SPECIAL PROPERTY EXPENDITURES AND ANY OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN FURTHERANCE OF LASTING RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS.
    Expenses $65,000 · grants $65,000
  • GRANT FUNDS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS:FOR ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX YEARS ST. JOHN'S HAS HELPED SERVE THE NEEDS OF ITS NEIGHBORS. ONE OF THE WAYS WE DO THAT IS THROUGH SUPPORTING COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFITS THROUGH THE ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1570139
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,142,568
Income (IRS master file)
$347,521

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$224,827$69,077$1,142,568IRS
990December 2024$59,329$65,209$1,022,900IRS
990December 2023$47,200$46,973$964,365XML
990December 2022$49,860$65,414$880,444IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 39-1570139).

Questions about ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC is 39-1570139.
Is ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT 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 ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT 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 ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT 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 ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS HILGER.
Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,827, expenses of $69,077 and total assets of $1,142,568 at year end.

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