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Friends of the Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland

EIN 99-2770111 · Carol Stream, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN NORWAY IS TO FURTHER THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY SUPPORTING THE FAITHFUL MINISTRY OF THE DEDICATED, CHURCH-PLANTING PASTORS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN NORWAY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY COLLECTING AND PROCESSING DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE THEN ISSUED AS GRANTS TO THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN NORWAY.

Income
$142,372
Spending
$120,194
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (4)
  1. $79,122 spent. RELIGIOUS OPERATIONS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN NORWAY INCLUDES MOST SALARIES. WE PROVIDED SALARY SUPPORT MONEY FOR PASTORS OF EXISTING CONGREGATIONS PROVIDING UP TO 40% OF EACH PASTOR'S SALARY AS NEEDED.
  2. $6,046 spent. CHURCH PLANTING AND EVANGELISTIC PROJECTS. WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING CHURCH START-UPS IN NORWAY: ALTA, STEINKJER, HARSTADT, AND STAVENGER
  3. $4,326 spent. CHAPLAINCY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND OTHER THEOLOGICAL STUDY FOR LUTHERAN PASTORS IN NORWAY USED FOR TRAINING SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS IN TRAINING TO BE PASTORS.
  4. $5,106 spent. GRANT FUNDS UNUSED IN 2025

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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