LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM

EIN: 470638445 501(c)(3)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,526,807
Total Expenses
$1,475,111
Total Assets
$5,186,947
Net Assets
$5,004,817
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
THOMAS BANDAR
Phone
6128799555
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM TRANSFORMS LIVES AND CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH FAITH AND MUSIC. THE THREE VALUES WHICH WE EMBRACE ARE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, LUTHERAN FAITH, AND A NURTURING COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO SEE CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES RENEWED THROUGH MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,121,262 Revenue: $279,670

LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM OPERATES LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC, THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP. LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC (LSM) IS THE NATION'S PREMIERE FAITH-BASED MUSIC ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL...

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LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM OPERATES LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC, THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP. LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC (LSM) IS THE NATION'S PREMIERE FAITH-BASED MUSIC ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO ADVANCED MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, LSM STUDENTS FORM AN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY, LIVING TOGETHER FOR FOUR WEEKS ON A LUTHERAN COLLEGE CAMPUS. SINCE 1981, THIS UNIQUE AND IMMERSIVE PROGRAM HAS GUIDED THE LIVES OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, WHO CREDIT LSM AS THE STARTING PLACE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND VOCATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,066,840
Program Service Revenue $279,670
Investment Income $180,297
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,526,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $157,690
Salaries & Benefits $436,493
Fundraising Expenses $101,296
Program Expenses $1,121,262
Other Expenses $880,928
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,475,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,526,807 $2,775,610 -0.4%
Expenses $1,475,111 $1,527,972 0.0%
Net Income $51,696 $1,247,638 -1.0%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
30

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
5
$131,450
Total Directors
10
$131,450
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS BANDAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$121,269 $10,181 $131,450
MICHAEL RICKMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DROTNING HARTWELL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIN SWENSON-MOORE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE WILKE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA KEMPKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACKENZIE MCNAUGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY WIRTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIETRICH JESSEN ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIETER NICKEL HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 $1,526,807 $1,475,111 $5,186,947 $51,696
2024 $2,775,610 $1,527,972 $4,805,864 $1,247,638
2023 $1,843,491 $1,314,642 $3,591,541 $528,849
2022 $1,763,933 $1,101,309 $2,920,609 $662,624
2021 $1,327,073 $912,402 $2,789,954 $414,671
2020 $654,077 $414,951 $2,260,505 $239,126
2019 $925,907 $793,830 $2,248,388 $132,077
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