EXTRAORDINARY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

OLIVIA LAFLAMME WASHINGTON

Phone

3127597070

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EXTRAORDINARY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $244K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

EXTRAORDINARY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES ORGANIZES QUEER SEMINARIANS AND ROSTERED MINISTERS, CONFRONTS BARRIERS AND SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION, AND ACTIVATES QUEER IDEAS AND MOVEMENTS IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,800

PROCLAIM - PROCLAIM IS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED LGBTQIA+ ROSTERED LEADERS, CANDIDATES, AND SEMINARIANS. ELM SUPPORTS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED LGBTQIA+...

PROCLAIM - PROCLAIM IS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED LGBTQIA+ ROSTERED LEADERS, CANDIDATES, AND SEMINARIANS. ELM SUPPORTS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED LGBTQIA+ ROSTERED LEADERS, CANDIDATES, AND SEMINARIANS FROM MULTIPLE LUTHERAN ROSTERS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS PEOPLE FOR REASONS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY. THE PROCLAIM COMMUNITY GATHERS ANNUALLY FOR LEARNING AND RENEWAL AND CONNECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR NETWORKING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. PROCLAIM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP THE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SOCIETY BECOME MORE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE OF CHURCH LEADERS OF DIVERSE SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS AND GENDER IDENTITIES. PROCLAIM IS OPEN TO ROSTERED LEADERS OR THOSE PREPARING FOR ROSTERED MINISTRY FROM MULTIPLE LUTHERAN ROSTERS (FOR EXAMPLE, ELCA, ELCIC, LCMS, ELM).

Program 2

CANDIDACY ACCOMPANIMENT - ELM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CANDIDATES FOR ROSTERED MINISTRY IN THE ELCA AND ELCIC. ELM ALSO DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHURCH-WIDE STAFF, SYNODS, AND...

CANDIDACY ACCOMPANIMENT - ELM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CANDIDATES FOR ROSTERED MINISTRY IN THE ELCA AND ELCIC. ELM ALSO DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHURCH-WIDE STAFF, SYNODS, AND SEMINARIES AND TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES, CANDIDACY COMMITTEES, AND SYNOD STAFF TO ENSURE RESPECTFUL, EFFECTIVE, AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CANDIDACY PROCESS. AS QUEER SEMINARIANS GRADUATE, THEY ARE PAIRED WITH A FIRSTCALL COACH WHICH DRAWS FROM WISDOM AND COUNSEL OF PROCLAIM MEMBERS IN SETTLED CALLS WHO HAVE REGIONAL CONNECTIONS AND COACHING SKILLS.

Program 3

MINISTRY ENGAGEMENT - ELM WORKS TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSITY OF CALLS FOR GIFTED LGBTQIA+ LEADERS, WHILE CELEBRATING AND HIGHLIGHTING EXTRAORDINARY CONGREGATIONS AND MINISTRIES IMPACTED BY THE MINISTRY...

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,592

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $15,501

TOTAL REVENUE $244,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $215,231

Fundraising Expenses $88,882

Program Expenses $49,500

Other Expenses $35,035

TOTAL EXPENSES $250,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$244,093	$209,274	+0.2%
Expenses	$250,266	$302,819	-0.2%
Net Income	$-6,173	$-93,545	-0.9%

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

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

$110,546

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MYCAH MCNETT	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY JORGENSEN-SKAKUM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET KATARI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNAH PORTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GHERING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FORDICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA LAFLAMME WASHINGTON	PROGRAM DIRE	36.00	Officer	$82,297	$28,249	$110,546

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$244,093	$250,266	$105,990	$-6,173
2022	$209,274	$302,819	$153,963	$-93,545
2021	$393,375	$356,247	$234,381	$37,128
2020	$380,670	$380,315	$197,790	$355
2019	$382,166	$399,390	$197,255	$-17,224