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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1374293

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

Tax-exempt · NEVADA, IA 50201

Financials

$1.5M$2M2023$2.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERANS FOR LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,378,114$2,150,215$227,899$1,670,587$122,733$1,547,854
December 31, 2023990$1,493,384$2,028,482-$535,098$1,404,316$84,361$1,319,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,376,160
Membership dues
$214,312
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,889
Net income from sales of inventory
-$15,494
Other revenue
-$5,935

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,190
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,946
Other salaries and wages
$897,044
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,397,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,320
Occupancy
$26,356
Depreciation
$12,423
Program services (functional)
$1,823,875
Management and general (functional)
$103,720
Fundraising (functional)
$222,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,404,316
Total assets, end of year
$1,670,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,733
Net assets, end of year
$1,547,854
Land, buildings and equipment
$245,788
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,547,854
Gross receipts
$2,413,662
Employees
21
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael SaleminkExecutive Director
Key employee
40$94,347
Scott LichtCFO/COO
Key employee
40$91,599
Diane AlbersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Byrene K HaneyVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alice SteljesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ColJohn EidsmoeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Roni GradSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di MauroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim BerryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rev Dennis NorbyState Representative
Trustee or director
2$0
Deaconess Pamela NielsenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Adam FranciscoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kyle McMillianDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John TallyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana VaughanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev David BottorffDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael SaleminkExecutive Director
Key employee
40$93,870
Scott LichtCFO/COO
Key employee
40$88,603
Diane AlbersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Byrene K HaneyVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ronald SouleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ColJohn EidsmoeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Roni GradSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di MauroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim BerryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rev Dennis NorbyState Representative
Trustee or director
2$0
Deaconess Pamela NielsenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katherine PietrantonioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alice SteljesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John TallyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana VaughanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 5TH ST, NEVADA, IA 50201-1816
In care of
% TRISHA ADAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott Licht, 1101 5th St, Nevada, IA 502011816
Signed the 990
Scott Licht, CFO/COO
Phone
(888) 364-5433
Return prepared by
CORNWELLFRIDERES MAHER & ASSOC PLC

Mission

Equipping Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices for Life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Programs: Lutherans for Life has developed a wide variety of pro-life and family resources educating life issues from the beginning of life through the end of life. This includes resources for pastors, congregations, youth and lay people. Lutherans for Life affiliates have established caring pregnancy centers, post-abortion minitries, and congregational programs. supportive services.
    Expenses $1,661,874 · grants $34,690
  • Conferences: Lutherans for Life coordinates several conferences throughout the year and the country. The purpose of these conferences is to educate attendees on Lutheran for Lifes mission. These conferences are directed at congregations, youth and other related Lutheran entities.
    Expenses $162,001

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1374293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,670,587
Income (IRS master file)
$2,413,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,378,114$2,150,215$1,670,587XML
990December 2023$1,493,384$2,028,482$1,404,316XML
990December 2022$2,114,893$1,729,703$1,918,100IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-1374293).

Questions about LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

What is the EIN of LUTHERANS FOR LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERANS FOR LIFE is 41-1374293.
Is LUTHERANS FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to LUTHERANS FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERANS FOR LIFE 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 LUTHERANS FOR LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERANS FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERANS FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott Licht.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERANS FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,347 (Michael Salemink, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LUTHERANS FOR LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,378,114, expenses of $2,150,215 and total assets of $1,670,587 at year end.

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