LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT HEFFLE

Phone

2627835267

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARIES AND PILOTS US, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

LUTHERAN INDIAN MINISTRIES SHARES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PROCLAIM CHRIST'S KINGDOM TO THEIR OWN AND TO OTHERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $249,125

PASTORAL CARE: TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION AND VISION OF LIM, THE GOSPEL IS SHARED IN A MANNER THAT ACKNOWLEDGES LOCAL CULTURE, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT EXIST IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WHILE ADDRESSING THE HIGH RATES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SUBSTANCE USE, HISTORICAL TRAUMA, INCARCERATION, AND SUICIDE DEMONSTRATES HOW THE GOSPEL HEALS AND RESTORES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. LIM PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES THAT SERVE NATIVE PEOPLE TO EQUIP THEM TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. LIM IDENTIFIES, MENTORS AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE ALASKAN LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS WELLNESS WHILE SHARING THE GOSPEL.

Program 2

Expenses: $622,811

HEALING MINISTRY: BY PROVIDING SAFE PLACES, WHERE NATIVE PEOPLE CAN TELL THEIR STORIES OF HARM, WHILE BUILDING STRONG TIES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR TRAINED MINISTRY STAFF CAN HOLISTICALLY GUIDE...

HEALING MINISTRY: BY PROVIDING SAFE PLACES, WHERE NATIVE PEOPLE CAN TELL THEIR STORIES OF HARM, WHILE BUILDING STRONG TIES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR TRAINED MINISTRY STAFF CAN HOLISTICALLY GUIDE THEM TOWARDS A PATH OF HEALING. LIM EQUIPS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS EXISTING FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE LOCAL CHURCH AND CONGREGATIONS MUST BECOME A PLACE WHERE THE GOSPEL HEALS AND INSTILLS HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Program 3

Expenses: $311,406

CAMPUS MINISTRY: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE FUTURE IN ALL CULTURES AND THAT IS TRUE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AS WELL. LIM OPERATES A CAMPUS MINISTRY ADJACENT TO HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY. WITH A...

CAMPUS MINISTRY: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE FUTURE IN ALL CULTURES AND THAT IS TRUE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AS WELL. LIM OPERATES A CAMPUS MINISTRY ADJACENT TO HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY. WITH A STUDENT BASE OF AROUND 900 NATIVE STUDENTS EACH SEMESTER, LIM HAS OPPORTUNITY TO DAILY COUNSEL AND MENTOR STUDENTS WHILE SHOWING THEM THE TRUE LOVE OF JESUS.

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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 $1,900,815

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $113,496

Other Revenue $1,301

TOTAL REVENUE $2,015,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $84,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,111,227

Fundraising Expenses $675,013

Program Expenses $1,245,623

Other Expenses $898,996

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,219,723

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,015,612	$1,924,956	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,219,723	$2,080,562	+0.1%
Net Income	$-204,111	$-155,606	+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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$342,507

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSHUA ARCE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KEMPIN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYLENE PETERSON-NYREN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV W ROGER STAUFFER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BARANZINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN NOVITCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FLAA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - THROUGH MAY 2025	40.00	Officer	$147,608	$15,440	$163,048
ROBERT HEFFLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$163,013	$16,446	$179,459

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	$2,015,612	$2,219,723	$4,615,358	$-204,111
2024	$1,924,956	$2,080,562	$4,819,198	$-155,606
2023	$2,025,741	$2,486,526	$4,973,278	$-460,785
2022	$3,910,255	$1,483,736	$5,452,127	$2,426,519
2021	$2,815,671	$2,806,740	$3,097,954	$8,931
2020	$4,144,169	$3,666,471	$2,873,934	$477,698
2019	$2,077,895	$2,225,708	$2,064,652	$-147,813

LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARIES AND PILOTS US