ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REV TODD BUEGLER

Phone

6125976565

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $784K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ELCA YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK STRENGTHENS AND EMPOWERS ADULT LEADERS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY IN SERVICE TO CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $39,813 Revenue: $304,009

THE NETWORK EXTRAVAGANZA IN 2025 DREW OVER 600 PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS TOGETHER FOR 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS OF QUALITY EDUCATION, NETWORKING, SUPPORT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH...

THE NETWORK EXTRAVAGANZA IN 2025 DREW OVER 600 PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS TOGETHER FOR 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS OF QUALITY EDUCATION, NETWORKING, SUPPORT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. GENERAL SESSIONS EXPOSED THE GROUP TO NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND MUSIC GROUPS AND FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION. OVER 45 WORKSHOP OPTIONS GAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CONGREGATIONAL TEAMS TO LEARN SPECIFIC SKILLS. A LARGE EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASED OVER 70 RESOURCE PROVIDERS AND VENDORS. EVENING EVENTS AND RECEPTIONS GAVE YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET, SHARE EXPERIENCES, NETWORK AND DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER.

Program 2

Expenses: $426,742 Revenue: $512,263

THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK RECEIVED A 3-YEAR GRANT FROM THE LILY FOUNDATION, TOTALING 1,000,000. THIS GRANT IS FUNDING THE "FORMATION CO-OP" A PROGRAM OF THE NETWORK THAT DRAWS TOGETHER COHORTS OF...

THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK RECEIVED A 3-YEAR GRANT FROM THE LILY FOUNDATION, TOTALING 1,000,000. THIS GRANT IS FUNDING THE "FORMATION CO-OP" A PROGRAM OF THE NETWORK THAT DRAWS TOGETHER COHORTS OF CONGREGATIONS AND MATCHES THEM WITH TRAINED GUIDES, WHO WILL WALK WITH THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LISTENING. LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW MODELS. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY FOR THE FUTURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,173

SYMBOL IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ELCA SYNOD STAFF IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE YOUTH MINISTRY. THE ELCA YOUTH NETWORK ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT. A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000 OVER TWO YEARS WAS RECEIVED...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,141

Program Service Revenue $742,218

Investment Income $3,907

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $784,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $39,813

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $773,737

Other Expenses $812,214

TOTAL EXPENSES $852,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$784,266	$748,118	+0.0%
Expenses	$852,027	$666,109	+0.3%
Net Income	$-67,761	$82,009	-1.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV TODD BUEGLER	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN JACOB	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV HEATHER HANSEN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGELAURIE LISHER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE TRAVERS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNTELLE AUGUSTINE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HERLOCKER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LOVETT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON SHOPA	ELCA STAFF R	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$784,266	$852,027	$310,590	$-67,761
2024	$748,118	$666,109	$378,351	$82,009
2023	$534,180	$414,887	$297,002	$119,293
2021	$208,568	$107,655	$119,598	$100,913
2020	$300,332	$388,383	$18,685	$-88,051
2019	$300,167	$387,683	$108,018	$-87,516
2018	$497,505	$415,320	$195,534	$82,185