NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES (EIN 470488319) - 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

JASON GERDES

Phone

4029442544

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO EQUIP, TEACH AND EXCITE PEOPLE FOR DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH CAMP EXPERIENCES; TO PROVIDE OUR CONFERENCE AND RETREAT GUESTS WITH PLACES SET APART AND SERVE WITH SACRED HOSPITALITY; AND TO NURTURE LEADERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE CHURCH AND WORLD.

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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 $5,015,387

Program Service Revenue $1,488,133

Investment Income $81,065

Other Revenue $150,462

TOTAL REVENUE $6,735,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,535,286

Fundraising Expenses $722,627

Program Expenses $3,131,828

Other Expenses $1,881,687

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,416,973

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,735,047	$3,846,537	+0.8%
Expenses	$4,416,973	$4,169,867	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,318,074	$-323,330	-8.2%

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

119

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

$200,119

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMI LEWIS-AHRENDT	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 5/24) PRESIDENT (SINCE 6/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE GREGORY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE SALL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
L JAMES WRIGHT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BOHAC	PRESIDENT (THRU 5/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCCOLLISTER	TREASURER (THRU 5/24)/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOHNSON	BISHOP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY GILBREATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY DEBOER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED SWANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COCO LYONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MEEHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MONTIRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BLOBAUM	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PECK	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WILLSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE FORNANDER	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GERDES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$123,580	$13,909	$137,489
LAURA THALKEN	FINANCIAL RECORDS MANAGER	39.00	Officer	$59,814	$2,816	$62,630

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	$6,735,047	$4,416,973	$13,227,661	$2,318,074
2023	$3,846,537	$4,169,867	$10,976,671	$-323,330
2022	$3,905,565	$3,736,370	$11,281,061	$169,195
2021	$3,788,912	$3,339,696	$11,165,008	$449,216
2020	$4,431,660	$2,309,920	$10,966,254	$2,121,740
2019	$3,928,597	$3,200,372	$8,703,144	$728,225
2018	$4,057,833	$3,239,060	$7,926,546	$818,773

NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES