Lutherans For Life (EIN 411374293) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Scott Licht

Phone

8883645433

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lutherans For Life, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

Equipping Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices for Life.

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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 $1,474,743

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40,771

Other Revenue $-22,130

TOTAL REVENUE $1,493,384

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,230,623

Fundraising Expenses $299,137

Program Expenses $1,618,907

Other Expenses $797,859

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,028,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,493,384	$2,114,893	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,028,482	$1,729,703	+0.2%
Net Income	$-535,098	$385,190	-2.4%

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

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

$182,473

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Diane Albers	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Byrene K Haney	Vice-President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Soule	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ColJohn Eidsmoe	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Roni Grad	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Salemink	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$93,870	$0	$93,870
Scott Licht	CFO/COO	40.00	Key Emp	$88,603	$0	$88,603
Kim Berry	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Dennis Norby	State Representative	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deaconess Pamela Nielsen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Pietrantonio	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Steljes	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Tally	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Vaughan	Director	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,493,384	$2,028,482	$1,404,316	$-535,098
2022	$2,114,893	$1,729,703	$1,918,100	$385,190
2021	$1,790,858	$1,298,530	$1,509,638	$492,328
2020	$1,238,154	$1,158,381	$987,548	$79,773
2019	$1,201,010	$1,208,693	$911,746	$-7,683
2018	$1,163,489	$1,156,937	$926,906	$6,552

Lutherans For Life