LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA (EIN 232121648) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REV DR L GEORGE DETWEI

Phone

2152486383

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $194K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $1.2M represent 74 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PERFORM THE ARCHIVAL WORK OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA SYNODS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTHEASTERN US, AND THAT OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $165,967

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,707

Other Revenue $7,803

TOTAL REVENUE $194,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $139,976

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $169,187

Other Expenses $49,213

TOTAL EXPENSES $189,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$194,477	$147,304	+0.3%
Expenses	$189,189	$150,085	+0.3%
Net Income	$5,288	$-2,781	-2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$91,797

Total Directors

$52,852

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHEILA JOY	ARCHIVIST	32.00	Officer Director	$43,497	$9,355	$52,852
REV DR FRANK WATSON	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CARL SHANKWEILER	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR L GEORGE DETWEILER	NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV VIRGINIA M BINIEK	SECRETARY / DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR MARIA ERLING	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY REDLINE	NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DALY	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV RICHARD BAUMANN	NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL ROBINSON	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR DAVID GENZLER	AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REVDR GUY ERWIN	NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MINARDI	CURATOR	20.00	Officer	$30,765	$8,180	$38,945

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$194,477	$189,189	$1,216,739	$5,288
2023	$147,304	$150,085	$1,093,381	$-2,781
2022	$318,891	$137,711	$995,915	$181,180
2021	$327,666	$121,442	$1,205,296	$206,224
2020	$243,882	$106,321	$982,163	$137,561
2019	$242,695	$92,703	$852,102	$149,992
2018	$133,909	$69,448	$694,610	$64,461

LUTHERAN ARCHIVES CENTER AT PHILADELPHIA