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Nonprofit · EIN 93-4271774

LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105

Financials

$241K$100K2024$2K$43K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,659$43,054-$41,395$104,815$393$104,422
December 31, 2024990$240,526$99,709$140,817$148,662$2,845$145,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$512
Accounting fees
$9,300
Travel
$1,836
Depreciation
$750
Program services (functional)
$33,242
Management and general (functional)
$9,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$148,662
Total assets, end of year
$104,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$393
Net assets, end of year
$104,422
Gross receipts
$1,659
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
SD

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 / weekCompensation
JAMES MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
THOMAS FITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
SARAH STENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
THOMAS FITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
SARAH STENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 S SUMMIT AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105-2729
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2100 South Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57105
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH STENSON, 2100 SOUTH SUMMIT AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Sarah Stenson, 2100 South Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57105
Signed the 990
SARAH STENSON, SECRETARY
Phone
(605) 274-4808
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

NONE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK ADVANCES ITS EXEMPT RELIGIOUS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ANALYSIS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO INFORM CONGREGATIONS ABOUT GOVERNANCE ISSUES IMPACTING AUTONOMY WITHIN THE ELCA. DURING THE YEAR, LCSN PUBLISHED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND RESOURCES ON ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING IN-DEPTH ANALYSES OF CHANGES IN ELCA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE RECEIVED 25,300 PAGEVIEWS AND 8,300 UNIQUE USERS DURING THE TAX YEAR. VIDEO CONTENT ON THE LCSN YOUTUBE CHANNEL WAS VIEWED 34,390 TIMES, AND ITS FACEBOOK PAGE HAD 25,700 VISITS WITH 4,000 CONTENT INTERACTIONS. THESE DIGITAL OUTREACH EFFORTS MADE CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT CONTENT WIDELY AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO CONGREGATIONS, PASTORS, AND LAY LEADERS.
    Expenses $33,242

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-4271774
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,815
Income (IRS master file)
$1,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,659$43,054$104,815XML
990December 2024$240,526$99,709$148,662XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Sarah Stenson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-4271774).

Questions about LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK is 93-4271774.
Is LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK 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 LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK 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 LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH STENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,659, expenses of $43,054 and total assets of $104,815 at year end.

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