LUTHERANS IN AFRICA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Phone

4408452230

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LUTHERANS IN AFRICA, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $790K, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF OUR FAITH UNTO GENERATIONS TO COME BY TEACHING IN AFRICA TO RESPOND WITH BIBLICAL ANSWERS, NOT HUMAN PHILOSOPHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $342,221

THE UNIQUE STARTING POINT OF LUTHERAN DOCTRINE IS TO ALWAYS ASK,WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? THEREFORE, THE MISSION OF LUTHERANS IN AFRICA (LIA) IS TO TRAIN LUTHERAN TEACHERS IN AFRICA TO RESPOND WITH...

THE UNIQUE STARTING POINT OF LUTHERAN DOCTRINE IS TO ALWAYS ASK,WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? THEREFORE, THE MISSION OF LUTHERANS IN AFRICA (LIA) IS TO TRAIN LUTHERAN TEACHERS IN AFRICA TO RESPOND WITH BIBLICAL ANSWERS NOT HUMAN PHILOSOPHY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CURRENT CLERGY AND CHURCH STAFF, AND BY THE DISSEMINATION OF KEY DOCTRINAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THEIR TRANSLATION INTO AFRICAN LANGUAGES WHERE NEEDED. IT IS IN THIS WAY, LIA BELIEVES WE CAN HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF OUR FAITH UNTO THE GENERATIONS TO COME.

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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 $1,123,119

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,142

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,132,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $222,888

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $342,221

Other Expenses $119,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $342,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,132,261	$1,305,426	-0.1%
Expenses	$342,221	$500,818	-0.3%
Net Income	$790,040	$804,608	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

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

Total Directors

$205,300

Key Employees

$100,100

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV JAMES E MAY Jr	DIRECTOR	50.00	Director Key Emp	$100,100	$0	$100,100
GREGORY SCHULZ	ACADEMINC DEAN	40.00	Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
PAUL ARNDT	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	20.00	Director	$35,000	$0	$35,000
JOLENE DEVINE	FINANCIAL ADMIN	4.00	Director	$10,200	$0	$10,200
LORI OLECKI	STATUTORY AGENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTO ROJAS Jr	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA KOLZOW	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMILY JIROVEC	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW PREUS	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer	$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	$1,132,261	$342,221	$2,192,934	$790,040
2024	$1,305,426	$500,818	$1,402,894	$804,608
2023	$607,832	$769,742	$598,286	$-161,910
2022	$814,306	$834,617	$760,196	$-20,311
2021	$599,778	$586,394	$780,507	$13,384
2020	$1,045,666	$517,951	$767,123	$527,715
2019	$360,327	$523,429	$239,408	$-163,102
2018	$476,703	$553,214	$402,510	$-76,511