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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6060250

LEWER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RAYMONDVILLE, TX 78580

Financials

$82K$82K2024$82K$80K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEWER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$82,218$80,200$2,018$303,853$0$303,853
March 31, 2025990$82,256$82,400-$144$301,835$0$301,835
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,472
Net rental income
$80,746
Other revenue
$80,746

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$80,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$301,835
Total assets, end of year
$303,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$303,853
Land, buildings and equipment
$253,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$303,853
Gross receipts
$90,472
Employees
0
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
TX

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD STEELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSSELL KLOSTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCE BUFFOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
JANICE LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J KLOSTERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA DORSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY POHLMEYRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD STEELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
R KLOSTERMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCE BUFFOTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J KLOSTERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY LEWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA DORSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY POHLMEYRDIRETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BUCK BUSSEHONORARY MEMBR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 710, RAYMONDVILLE, TX 78580-0710
In care of
% BUCK BUSSE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD STEELE, 13132 ORPHANAGE ROAD, SANTA ROSA, TX 78593
Signed the 990
RICHARD STEELE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(956) 642-6351
Return prepared by
ISMAEL GARCIA CPA PLLC

Mission

TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHURCHES AND SEMINARIES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • DONATIONS GRANTED TO CHURCHES,SEMINARIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED
    Expenses $80,200 · grants $80,746

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for LEWER FOUNDATION

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
74-6060250
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
1958
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$303,853
Income (IRS master file)
$90,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026–––IRS
990March 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$92,053$92,600$301,979IRS
990March 2023$81,883$82,500$302,526IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LEWER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LEWER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEWER FOUNDATION is 74-6060250.
Is LEWER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to LEWER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LEWER 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 LEWER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEWER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LEWER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names RICHARD STEELE.
Who are the officers and directors of LEWER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEWER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $82,218, expenses of $80,200 and total assets of $303,853 at year end.

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