LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REV DAVID BENKE

Phone

5169224100

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF INC, founded in 1946, is a micro nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $38K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 91% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $182K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 381% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTITIES AND/OR DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $44,539

DEAF MINISTRY-LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS' REDEEMING LOVE TO THE HEARTS OF DEAF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S CALLED AND ORDAINED...

DEAF MINISTRY-LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS' REDEEMING LOVE TO THE HEARTS OF DEAF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S CALLED AND ORDAINED PASTORS OF THE DEAF SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL THROUGH PARTNER CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF ALSO DEVELOPS RELIGIOUS MATERIALS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE DEAF, OFTEN IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,151

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,609

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $37,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $354

Salaries & Benefits $87,482

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $44,539

Other Expenses $93,715

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$37,760	$414,810	-0.9%
Expenses	$181,551	$85,842	+1.1%
Net Income	$-143,791	$328,968	-1.4%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$438,974

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV DR DAVID H BENKE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM CHARON	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FRIEDRICH	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOYCE BISSO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DIBARTOLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANILO TORRES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA LAFAZAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GREGORY WALTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIAH MASON	FORMER CEO	1.00	Officer	$0	$27,000	$319,029
KEVIN THOMPSON	CFO	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$119,945

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
2022	$37,760	$181,551	$710,138	$-143,791
2021	$72,319	$85,838	$670,617	$-13,519
2020	$137,792	$268,673	$609,264	$-130,881
2019	$694,104	$501,286	$619,617	$192,818
2018	$306,667	$486,833	$505,993	$-180,166