LUTHERAN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICA (EIN 530239626) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1910

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH GASCHK

Phone

6052719894

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LUTHERAN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICA, founded in 1910, is a small nonprofit that reported $260K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $668K represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LUTHERAN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICA IS TO BE AN INFORMED VOICE OF LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION AND AN ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE STANDARD-BEARER FOR NORTH AMERICAN CHURCH-RELATED HIGHER EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,000

Investment Income $11,469

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $547,734

Salaries & Benefits $25,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $599,991

Other Expenses $57,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $630,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,469	$49,432	-0.7%
Expenses	$630,337	$60,500	+9.4%
Net Income	$-616,868	$-11,068	+54.7%

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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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

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

$25,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DON CHRISTIAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN WENTHE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMONT WELLS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SHUSHOK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD BULL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH GASCHK	DIRECTOR OF	10.00	Officer	$25,000	$0	$25,000

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	$13,469	$630,337	No data	$-616,868
2023	$49,432	$60,500	$589,626	$-11,068
2022	$203,787	$244,946	$572,097	$-41,159
2021	$56,463	$40,572	$729,303	$15,891
2020	$53,017	$101,384	$634,795	$-48,367
2019	$259,977	$272,315	$670,068	$-12,338

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