LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIJAH LUEBBE

Phone

4026432961

Tax Period

2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31

LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $52K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $51K, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST LUTHERANS IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, BY SHARING THOSE BLESSINGS WHICH GOD HAS SO GRACIOUSLY BESTOWED UPON US. LMF FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LUTHERAN FAITH (MINISTRIES).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVICES OR BEQUESTS OF PROPERTY FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE MAINTENANCE, USE AND APPLICATION OF ANY OR ALL SUCH PROPERTY AND THE INCOME THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERED TO AND DOES MANAGE, INVEST, AND SAFEGUARD FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, THE BOARD WILL AWARD GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. IN NO CASE WILL THE PRINCIPAL OR INCOME OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR INDIVIDUAL, NOR WILL SUCH FUNDS BE EXPENDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,891

Other Revenue $47,184

TOTAL REVENUE $52,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $781

TOTAL EXPENSES $781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$52,075	$73,979	-0.3%
Expenses	$781	$750	+0.0%
Net Income	$51,294	$73,229	-0.3%

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

N/A

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

$301,327

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA REISER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PETTIT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN VAN VELSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIJAH LUEBBE	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$114,669
RICHARD SNOW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$186,658
KURTH BRASHEAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY FREUDENBURG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PFLUG	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$52,075	$781	$2,597,428	$51,294
2024	$65,675	$781	$2,597,428	$64,894
2023	$73,979	$750	$2,522,755	$73,229
2022	$76,437	$13,273	$2,457,648	$63,164
2021	$16,965	$21	$2,416,320	$16,944