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Lutheran Ministry Foundation

EIN 47-0640291 · Seward, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST LUTHERANS IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, BY SHARING THOSE BLESSINGS WHICH GOD HAS SO GRACIOUSLY BESTOWED UPON US. LMF FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LUTHERAN FAITH (MINISTRIES).

Income
$97,157
Spending
$5,644
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
72.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$211,651, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, 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. $4,000 spent. THE SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVICES OR BEQUESTS OF PROPERTY FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE MAINTENANCE, USE AND APPLICATION OF ANY OR ALL SUCH PROPERTY AND THE INCOME THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERED TO AND DOES MANAGE, INVEST, AND SAFEGUARD FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, THE BOARD WILL AWARD GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. IN NO CASE WILL THE PRINCIPAL OR INCOME OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR INDIVIDUAL, NOR WILL SUCH FUNDS BE EXPENDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVICES OR BEQUESTS OF PROPERTY FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE MAINTENANCE, USE AND APPLICATION OF ANY OR ALL SUCH PROPERTY AND THE INCOME THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERED TO AND DOES MANAGE, INVEST, AND SAFEGUARD FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS AFFILIATES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD AND/OR OTHER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, THE BOARD WILL AWARD GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. IN NO CASE WILL THE PRINCIPAL OR INCOME OF LUTHERAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR INDIVIDUAL, NOR WILL SUCH FUNDS BE EXPENDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, 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 January 2025.

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

  5. 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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