CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 411767170 501(c)(3) Education

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$153,417
Total Expenses
$112,072
Total Assets
$1,499,267
Net Assets
$1,499,267
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
PAUL STRAWN
Phone
7634398658
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $153K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $41K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CLEF) WAS OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED ON MARCH 18, 1993, WITH THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AN ENDOWMENT FROM WHICH TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONFESSIONAL LUTHERANS ENROLLED IN ACCREDITED ADVANCED ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS. CLEF HAS SINCE THEN EXPANDED PROGRAMMING WHILE REMAINING FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. THE FINANCIAL BURDEN EXPERIENCED BY CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN STUDENTS STUDYING FOR THE OFFICE OF MINISTRY AND SEEKING ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL, AND RELATED DEGREES IS OFTEN OVERWHELMING. THE MOUNTING COSTS OF GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS NECESSITATES THAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD ACTIVELY HELP DEFRAY THESE COSTS THROUGH THEIR GIFTS TO CLEF. ADDITIONALLY, COUNTLESS MILLIONS IN LESS BLESSED COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD FACE THE SAME PROBLEMS IN FUNDING CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM SEMINARIES IN AFRICA TO ORPHANAGES IN SOUTH ASIA TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $120,978
Program Service Revenue $9,800
Investment Income $22,639
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $153,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $1,526
Program Expenses $102,217
Other Expenses $47,072
TOTAL EXPENSES $112,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $153,417 $236,807 -0.4%
Expenses $112,072 $97,757 +0.1%
Net Income $41,345 $139,050 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REV PAUL STRAWN CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV PAUL KAISER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JOHN FEHRMANN BOARD MEMBER 55.00
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 $153,417 $112,072 $1,499,267 $41,345
2021 $191,500 $168,426 $1,004,850 $23,074
2020 $174,226 $126,846 $981,776 $47,380
2019 $200,412 $164,367 $934,556 $36,045
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