LUTHERAN SERVANTS FOR CHRIST

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HILARY TEW

Phone

9192836003

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LUTHERAN SERVANTS FOR CHRIST, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $494K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 220% operating deficit.

Mission

LUTHERAN SERVANTS FOR CHRIST OWNS, MAINTAINS AND INSURES EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERMORE PROVIDES TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF DISASTER RESPONSE, AND HELPS COORDINATE AND FACILITATE RESPONSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $84,835

THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES, MAINTAINS, AND INSURES SPECIALIZED HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TRAILERS, TRACTORS, AND RELATED MACHINERY TO SUPPORT RAPID DEPLOYMENT DURING DISASTER EVENTS. THIS EQUIPMENT...

THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES, MAINTAINS, AND INSURES SPECIALIZED HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TRAILERS, TRACTORS, AND RELATED MACHINERY TO SUPPORT RAPID DEPLOYMENT DURING DISASTER EVENTS. THIS EQUIPMENT ENABLES VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNER AGENCIES TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO FLOODS, HURRICANES, TORNADOES, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RELIEF TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. BY KEEPING AN INSURED AND FIELD-READY INVENTORY, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO SERVE NEIGHBORS IN THEIR MOST VULNERABLE MOMENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,524

THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTERS. TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN EQUIPMENT...

THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTERS. TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN EQUIPMENT OPERATION, SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND FIELD COORDINATION, ENSURING VOLUNTEERS ARE PREPARED TO SERVE ALONGSIDE PARTNER AGENCIES WHEN DISASTER STRIKES. BY INVESTING IN ITS VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE, THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS SUSTAINED COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DELIVER RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED.

Program 3

Expenses: $379,934

THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES NEEDS AND COORDINATES TARGETED RELIEF EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS AND EQUIPMENT TO AREAS WHERE ASSISTANCE IS MOST CRITICAL...

THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES NEEDS AND COORDINATES TARGETED RELIEF EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS AND EQUIPMENT TO AREAS WHERE ASSISTANCE IS MOST CRITICAL. WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY TO ENSURE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE DISASTER RESPONSE. THIS COORDINATION REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THOSE IN GREATEST NEED WITH COMPASSION AND PURPOSE.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $154,394

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $154,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $363,250

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,145

Program Expenses $482,293

Other Expenses $130,952

TOTAL EXPENSES $494,202

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$154,394	$669,036	-0.8%
Expenses	$494,202	$214,818	+1.3%
Net Income	$-339,808	$454,218	-1.7%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID PANNING	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE PULS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY HILLER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY TEW	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SCHANDERT	MEMBER AT LA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCGUFFEY	MEMBER AT LA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED GRANT	MEMBER AT LA	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	$154,394	$494,202	$332,707	$-339,808
2024	$669,036	$214,818	$735,725	$454,218
2024	$669,036	$214,818	$735,725	$454,218