MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICH KATT

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MESSIAH LUTHERAN FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $211K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 491% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN LINCOLN, NE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,811

SUPPORT FUNDING TO MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION AS WELL AS QUARTERLY GRANTS

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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 $202,264

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,984

Other Revenue $-4,163

TOTAL REVENUE $211,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,218

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $369

Program Expenses $35,811

Other Expenses $2,962

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$211,085	$35,714	+4.9%
Expenses	$36,180	$32,171	+0.1%
Net Income	$174,905	$3,543	+48.4%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICH KATT	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK KISKER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN SPATH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON KATT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ED HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HOLTMEIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KIELIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AFTAN REINSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE TROESTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE VAN NOSTRAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$211,085	$36,180	$579,230	$174,905