Lutheran Concerns Association (EIN 383221818) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Franke

Phone

4198492610

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Lutheran Concerns Association, founded in 1995, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $73K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $25K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

Through publication of The Lutheran Clarion to build faithfulness to true Confessional Lutheranism and to be a clear voice of Christian concern against actions and causes which conflict with faithfulness to the One True Faith.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $71,657

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,009

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $72,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $8,286

Program Expenses $38,046

Other Expenses $36,957

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,957

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$72,666	$76,527	-0.1%
Expenses	$47,957	$42,862	+0.1%
Net Income	$24,709	$33,665	-0.3%

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
David Finck	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Kabitzke	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E Christian Kopff	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martin Noland	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Preus	Managing Editor and Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Runzheimer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Schultz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Riebau	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Franke	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Lang	Vice-President and Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jefferson Arnold	Secretary	1.00	Officer 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	$72,666	$47,957	$92,435	$24,709
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data

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