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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6153919

LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

Financials

$228K$228K2023$186K$199K2024$159K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$159,323$177,924-$18,601$25,638$0$25,638
December 31, 2024990$186,243$198,659-$12,416$52,361$0$52,361
December 31, 2023990$227,970$228,110-$140$88,975$0$88,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$159,072
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$251
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$81,662
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,934
Other salaries and wages
$10,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,193
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,900
Travel
$4,799
Program services (functional)
$81,662
Management and general (functional)
$96,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,361
Total assets, end of year
$25,638
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$25,638
Publicly traded securities
$21,957
Gross unrelated business income
$251
Gross receipts
$159,323
Employees
1
Volunteers
1,500
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Stuart GadnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ramon ZarateVice President
Officer
1$0
Josiah SchultzSecretary
Officer
1$0
Brandon BeyerFinancial Secretary
Officer
1$0
Gary CrawfordBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Carroll RossBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Mary Stafford-NunezBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Diani VossBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Blak GagnerBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Joelle NeiderBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Jane GredvigBoard Member
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joelle NeiderPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ramon ZarateVice President
Officer
1$0
Josiah SchultzSecretary
Officer
1$0
Brandon BeyerFinancial Secretary
Officer
1$0
Kristin TimmonsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Rachel PetrivelliBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Gary CrawfordBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Caroll RossBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Diani VossBoard Member
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristin TimmonsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gail NintemanVice President
Officer
1$0
Roger GredvigBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Rachel PetrivelliBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Brandon BeyerBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Joelle NeiderSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3060 54TH ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105-4924
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ramon Contreras, 3060 54th St, San Diego, CA 92105
Signed the 990
Ramon Contreras, Administrator
Phone
(619) 286-2445

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6153919 or by the name LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To help people living in Mexico with physical needs, shelter and education, and to provide spiritual help by supporting churches, pastor's and religious organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Includes providing for 5 pastors and ministries and their expenses for church related activities and educational activities.
    Expenses $9,050
  • Provides for scholarships for senior and junior high school student to cover entrance fees, books and uniforms. Provides for youth activities. Provides breakfast to more than 500 children every week. Provides sponsorship program for more than 40 children.
    Expenses $9,083
  • Monies spent on materials to build houses and various projects to help people in the communities served by the ministries. Provides for a coordinator to assist mission teams with building houses.
    Expenses $63,529

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
95-6153919
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,638
Income (IRS master file)
$159,323

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$159,323$177,924$25,638IRS
990December 2024$186,243$198,659$52,361IRS
990December 2023$227,970$228,110$88,975XML
990December 2022$187,455$181,648$94,901IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 95-6153919).

Questions about LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY is 95-6153919.
Is LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY 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 BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY 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 BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY 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 BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ramon Contreras.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUTHERAN BORDER CONCERNS MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,323, expenses of $177,924 and total assets of $25,638 at year end.

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