NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR CORP (EIN 363490571) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW HELLAND

Phone

6127222301

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR CORP, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR CELEBRATES, INVIGORATES AND EXPANDS SACRED CHORAL MUSIC BRINGING INSPIRATION AND MEANING TO PEOPLE OF DIVERSE FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,589,080

Program Service Revenue $126,070

Investment Income $68,291

Other Revenue $-18,922

TOTAL REVENUE $1,764,519

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $423,855

Fundraising Expenses $81,552

Program Expenses $503,990

Other Expenses $294,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $718,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,764,519	$677,440	+1.6%
Expenses	$718,482	$701,203	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,046,037	$-23,763	-45.0%

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

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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

122

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

$211,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW HELLAND	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LANGWORTHY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI OLSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KRUEGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG AUNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BAKER-TRINITY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA CLINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE HOLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA J LELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA MECKEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$74,500	$15,900	$90,400
JENNAYA ROBISON	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$109,500	$11,700	$121,200

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	$1,764,519	$718,482	$1,548,872	$1,046,037
2024	$677,440	$701,203	$509,307	$-23,763
2023	$614,399	$651,627	$532,189	$-37,228
2022	$658,854	$559,446	$568,277	$99,408
2021	$501,957	$458,714	$539,971	$43,243
2020	$660,305	$580,262	$423,211	$80,043
2019	$559,904	$624,322	$343,810	$-64,418
2018	$597,959	$757,570	$407,722	$-159,611

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