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Normandale Lutheran Church Foundation

EIN 23-7401535 · Edina, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH, A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS, AS IT BOLDLY PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR, AFFIRMS THAT THE TRINITY OF FATHER SON AND HOLY SPIRIT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR FAITH, AND FOLLOWS WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS US THROUGH WORSHIP, EDUCATION AND MINISTRY. OUR VISION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PROVIDING FUNDS TO LAUNCH NEW MINISTRIES THAT PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PROTECT THE CORE MINISTRIES OF NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND SUPPORT MINISTRIES AS THEY MOVE TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$101,922
Spending
$124,835
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
76.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$156,216, lead pastor/ ex-officio

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 76.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $107,490 spent. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES, NORMANDALE CENTER FOR HEALING & WHOLENESS, AND AUGSBURG COLLEGE.

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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 October 1974.

    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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