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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0918317

INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Tax-exempt · HANCOCK, MI 49930

Financials

$262K$189K2023$294K$240K2024$265K$285K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$265,434$285,224-$19,790$845,095$0$845,095
December 31, 2024990$293,834$239,505$54,329$839,359$0$839,359
December 31, 2023990$262,476$188,847$73,629$776,622$0$776,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$207,808
Program service revenue
$43,559
Investment income
$14,067
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,475
Other salaries and wages
$30,634
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,295
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,510
Occupancy
$38,866
Travel
$1,133
Depreciation
$4,977
Program services (functional)
$235,452
Management and general (functional)
$49,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$839,359
Total assets, end of year
$845,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$845,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,178
Net assets without donor restrictions
$589,124
Net assets with donor restrictions
$255,971
Gross receipts
$265,434
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
MI

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES P WEIDNERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$148,916$3,000
ERNEST BYLKASSECRETARY
Officer
2$23,559$0
MELVIN AHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS NYBLOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SEATONASST TREASUR
Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL CARLSONASSISTANT SE
Officer
1$0$0
DAN HOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK OTTO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD SOUTHERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES P WEIDNERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$138,804$3,000
ERNEST BYLKASSECRETARY
Officer
2$22,133$0
MELVIN AHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS NYBLOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SEATONASST TREASUR
Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL CARLSONASSISTANT SE
Officer
1$0$0
DAN HOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK OTTO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD SOUTHERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES P WEIDNERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$98,614
ERNEST BYLKASSECRETARY
Officer
2$20,753
MELVIN AHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
THOMAS NYBLOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM SEATONASST TREASUR
Officer
2$0
CHARLES BERGSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL CARLSONASSISTANT SE
Officer
1$0
KIRK OTTO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD SOUTHERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 449, HANCOCK, MI 49930-0449
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES P WEIDNER, PO BOX 449, HANCOCK, MI 49930
Signed the 990
JAMES P WEIDNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(906) 482-3337
Return prepared by
STUROS CPA PC

Mission

SEMINARY FOR STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEMINARY CLASSES FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STUDENTS. GRADUATES OF THE SEMINARY SCHOOL BECOME CHURCH LEADERS.
    Expenses $235,452 · revenue $43,559

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
41-0918317
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$845,095
Income (IRS master file)
$265,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$265,434$285,224$845,095IRS
990December 2024$293,834$239,505$839,359IRS
990December 2023$262,476$188,847$776,622XML
990December 2022$278,338$178,358$698,586IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 41-0918317).

Questions about INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

What is the EIN of INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is 41-0918317.
Is INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES P WEIDNER.
Who are the officers and directors of INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,916 (JAMES P WEIDNER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTER-LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,434, expenses of $285,224 and total assets of $845,095 at year end.

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