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Lutheran Foundation of New Jersey Inc

EIN 22-3640683 · Burlington, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EXEMPT PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$421,258
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$891,855, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. LUTHERAN FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHICH SERVES AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF NEW JERSEY, INC. ("LSMNJ") FOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS AFFORDABLE FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, HOSPICE, HOMELESSNESS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, AND DISASTER RESPONSE. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES IN ORDER TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION OR BACKGROUND. THE FOUNDATION HELD FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2024 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF LSMNJ, SUCH AS LUTHERANS FEEDING FRIENDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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