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Screen a listMichigan Lutheran Seminary Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$821krevenue
FY2025 · +36% in 3 yrs3staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin47.8%
Months of reserve5.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.9%
Middle half of peersMedianMichigan Lutheran Seminary
Where the money goes FY2025 · $428k spent
Programs$309k72%Management and general$99k23%Fundraising$20k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI10funders
$90ka year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Winifried W Keturakat TrustSince FY2018$34k$30k$33k$34k$36k$29kThrivent Financial for LutheransOn and off$15k$10k$7k$11k$8k$7kJohn & Ann L Koester Charitable TrStopped after FY2020$4k$3k$3k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$480$46k$34k$66k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped