The Foundation For Called Workers (EIN 461121801) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kenneth Krueger

Phone

4805285296

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Foundation For Called Workers, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 1619% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

The awarding of grants by the foundation to called workers of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) to assist with educational loan payments.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,482,521

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,430

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,496,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $153,000

Salaries & Benefits $24,404

Fundraising Expenses $3,689

Program Expenses $196,197

Other Expenses $29,453

TOTAL EXPENSES $206,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,496,951	$87,072	+16.2%
Expenses	$206,857	$54,646	+2.8%
Net Income	$1,290,094	$32,426	+38.8%

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Eric Longman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Kieschnick	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Dankenbring	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Golden	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Paavola	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Schlund	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Nickel	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Krueger	President	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,496,951	$206,857	$1,633,705	$1,290,094
2023	$87,072	$54,646	$219,544	$32,426
2022	$47,248	$131,838	$187,119	$-84,590
2021	$93,335	$156,793	$272,109	$-63,458
2020	$129,530	$102,111	$335,567	$27,419
2019	$116,409	$86,780	$308,147	$29,629
2018	$321,929	$61,893	$278,117	$260,036

The Foundation For Called Workers