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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0640291

LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEWARD, NE 68434

Financials

$66K$7812023$97K$6K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$97,157$5,644$91,513$2,705,663$289,459$2,416,204
January 31, 2024990 (amended)$65,675$781$64,894$2,597,428$288,586$2,308,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,418
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,715
Net rental income
$50,024
Other revenue
$50,024

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Program services (functional)
$4,000
Management and general (functional)
$1,644

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,597,428
Total assets, end of year
$2,705,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,459
Net assets, end of year
$2,416,204
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,260,827
Publicly traded securities
$351,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,294,779
Net assets with donor restrictions
$121,425
Gross receipts
$97,157
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1981
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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$134,223$77,428
ELIJAH LUEBBETREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$97,141$27,615
DOUG KOOPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL PETTITPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GLENN VAN VELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KURTH BRASHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHELLEY FREUDENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT MARSHALLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TOM PFLUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRADLY FEGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NANNA WEICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$128,222$58,437
ELIJAH LUEBBETREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$85,720$28,948
LINDA REISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAUL PETTITVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GLENN VAN VELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KURTH BRASHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SHELLEY FREUDENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ROBERT MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TOM PFLUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 407, SEWARD, NE 68434-0407
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIJAH LUEBBE, PO BOX 407, SEWARD, NE 68434
Signed the 990
ELIJAH LUEBBE, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 643-2961
Return prepared by
GABRIEL BURGER & ELSE CPA PC

Mission

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST LUTHERANS IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, BY SHARING THOSE BLESSINGS WHICH GOD HAS SO GRACIOUSLY BESTOWED UPON US. LMF FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LUTHERAN FAITH (MINISTRIES).

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVICES OR BEQUESTS OF PROPERTY FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE MAINTENANCE, USE AND APPLICATION OF ANY OR ALL SUCH PROPERTY AND THE INCOME THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERED TO AND DOES MANAGE, INVEST, AND SAFEGUARD FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, THE BOARD WILL AWARD GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. IN NO CASE WILL THE PRINCIPAL OR INCOME OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR INDIVIDUAL, NOR WILL SUCH FUNDS BE EXPENDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.
    Expenses $4,000 · grants $4,000

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0640291
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Suspense
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Charity of unknown status, 50% limit
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,705,663
Income (IRS master file)
$97,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$97,157$5,644$2,705,663XML
990January 2024$65,675$781$2,597,428XML
990January 2023$73,979$750$2,522,755IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––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 47-0640291).

Questions about LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION is 47-0640291.
Is LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Are donations to LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Charity of unknown status, 50% limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION 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 LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names ELIJAH LUEBBE.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,157, expenses of $5,644 and total assets of $2,705,663 at year end.

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