Nonprofit · EIN 39-1835359
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Also known as BETHEL BIRCHWOOD LTD
Tax-exempt · VIROQUA, WI 54665
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,746 | $695,774 | -$278,028 | $6,046,938 | $7,725,820 | -$1,678,882 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $450,045 | $651,155 | -$201,110 | $6,051,764 | $7,452,618 | -$1,400,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $423,292 | $611,996 | -$188,704 | $6,138,416 | $7,338,160 | -$1,199,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $386,331
- Investment income
- $6,725
- Other revenue
- $24,690
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $288,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,400
- Occupancy
- $69,879
- Depreciation
- $259,548
- Program services (functional)
- $665,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,051,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,046,938
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,725,820
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,678,882
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,595,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,678,882
- Gross receipts
- $417,746
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ENESS | CEO/CFO - BETHEL HOME Officer | 1 | $0 | $194,582 |
| SHERRIE SEIDEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WENDORF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR MICHELE ENGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY STEPHENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ENESS | CEO/CFO - BETHEL HOME Officer | 1 | $0 | $180,329 |
| SHERRIE SEIDEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WENDORF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR MICHELE ENGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY STEPHENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ENESS | CEO/CFO - BETHEL HOME Officer | 1 | $0 | $160,380 |
| SHERRIE SEIDEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WENDORF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR MICHELE ENGH | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY STEPHENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 614 S ROCK AVE, VIROQUA, WI 54665-1936
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROLYN ENESS, 614 SOUTH ROCK AVENUE, VIROQUA, WI 54665
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN ENESS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (608) 637-2171
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PERSONS OF RETIREMENT AGE WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE PERSONS OF RETIREMENT AGE WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.Expenses $665,950 · revenue $386,331
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
- 39-1835359
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9386: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,046,938
- Income (IRS master file)
- $417,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $417,746 | $695,774 | $6,046,938 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $450,045 | $651,155 | $6,051,764 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $423,292 | $611,996 | $6,138,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $347,281 | $561,634 | $6,254,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1835359).
Questions about EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- What is the EIN of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA is 39-1835359.
- Is EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Which annual return does EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLYN ENESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,746, expenses of $695,774 and total assets of $6,046,938 at year end.
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