Civic Intelligence

Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Assoc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 34-0209520

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 30, 2018

4566 Pearl RoadCleveland, OH 44109-4876

(216) 351-1308

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

1.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

13th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$2,500

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-3.3%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)13 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$1,262,472

Down $43,507 (-3.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$618,695

Down $63,047 (-9.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$643,777

Up $19,540 (+3.1%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$347,613

Down $11,437 (-3.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$398,795

Down $29,557 (-6.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$51,182

Up $18,120 (+26%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $1,486,826Liabilities 2014: $608,565Net Assets 2014: $878,2612014Assets 2015: $1,358,309Liabilities 2015: $621,088Net Assets 2015: $737,2212015Assets 2016: $1,305,979Liabilities 2016: $624,237Net Assets 2016: $681,7422016Assets 2017: $1,262,472Liabilities 2017: $643,777Net Assets 2017: $618,6952017Assets 2019: $1,259,965Liabilities 2019: $644,402Net Assets 2019: $615,5632019Assets 2020: $1,309,235Liabilities 2020: $667,642Net Assets 2020: $641,5932020Assets 2021: $1,419,055Liabilities 2021: $630,457Net Assets 2021: $788,5982021Assets 2022: $1,250,339Liabilities 2022: $621,603Net Assets 2022: $628,7362022Assets 2023: $1,577,455Liabilities 2023: $606,503Net Assets 2023: $970,9522023Assets 2024: $1,667,414Liabilities 2024: $609,113Net Assets 2024: $1,058,3012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,262,472
Liabilities$643,777
Net Assets$618,695

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $420,494Expenses 2014: $423,890Net Income 2014: -$3,3962014Revenue 2015: $356,427Expenses 2015: $419,769Net Income 2015: -$63,3422015Revenue 2016: $359,050Expenses 2016: $428,352Net Income 2016: -$69,3022016Revenue 2017: $347,613Expenses 2017: $398,795Net Income 2017: -$51,1822017Revenue 2019: $398,308Expenses 2019: $425,027Net Income 2019: -$26,7192019Revenue 2020: $433,286Expenses 2020: $390,093Net Income 2020: $43,1932020Revenue 2021: $539,841Expenses 2021: $424,292Net Income 2021: $115,5492021Revenue 2022: $393,461Expenses 2022: $458,712Net Income 2022: -$65,2512022Revenue 2023: $634,569Expenses 2023: $371,146Net Income 2023: $263,4232023Revenue 2024: $336,201Expenses 2024: $373,966Net Income 2024: -$37,7652024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$347,613
Expenses$398,795
Net Income-$51,182
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 30, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$357,203
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The evangelical lutheran cemetery association strives to demonstrate god's love by caring and comforting people that are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Evangelical lutheran cemetery association was organized under the laws of the state of ohio to operate a cemetery not for profit. Activities consist of burials and the sale of pre-need lots. The lot owners hold their lots for bonafide burial purposes and not for purposes of resale.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$649,845$650,991▲ $1,146
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$681,742$618,695▼ $63,047
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$597,016$561,820▼ $35,196
Accounts Receivable$45,066$39,842▼ $5,224
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,450$5,085▼ $3,365
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,552$3,654▲ $102
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,740$1,080▼ $660
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$310--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,305,979$1,262,472▼ $43,507
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$412,515$438,693▲ $26,178
Other Liabilities$210,741$204,376▼ $6,365
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$981$708▼ $273
Total Liabilities$624,237$643,777▲ $19,540
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$681,742$618,695▼ $63,047
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,305,979$1,262,472▼ $43,507

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$338,797$365,319$704,116
Equipment$13,130$274,864$287,994
Land$252,920-$252,920
Other Land Buildings$46,144$68,252$114,396

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$35,291-▲ $795-$36,086
2016$33,044-▲ $2,247-$35,291
2015$35,663-▼ $2,619-$33,044
2014$35,518-▲ $145-$35,663
2013$36,552-▼ $1,034-$35,518
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Donna ShurtleffTreasurer$2,500$2,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Frank StranscakPresident
Mark BollingerVice President
John GilbertTrustee
Robert FuhrmannTrustee
Ted BlissTrustee
Linae MarekSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$315,615
Investment Income
$24,720
Other Revenue
$7,278
Change in Net Assets
$-51,182
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$201,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$197,795
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$162,640
Fees for Services Other---$43,626
Depreciation Depletion---$30,570
Payroll Taxes---$24,477
Occupancy---$18,765
Insurance---$12,768
Other Employee Benefits---$8,178
Office Expenses---$5,495
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$2,500
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,060
Advertising---$1,693
Other Expenses---$526
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$398,795
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Grave Upkeep Account$204,376
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

Frank stranscak, president, and donna maminskas, consultant, have a family relationship as siblings.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The lutheran cemetery association consists of 23 member churches.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The member churches of the evangelical lutheran cemetery association elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

At the annual meeting of the member churches of the evangelical lutheran cemetery association, any actions that the board proposes to take, that are beyond the normal operating activities of the cemetery staff, are presented to the member churches for discussion and approval.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors. The treasurer explains the 990 and reviews key schedules.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Annually, each officer, director, and key employee is required to read a copy of the conflict of interest policy. They must sign the document stating that they are in compliance with the policy or disclose any conflict of interest issues. If a conflict is identified, the person involved is interviewed by the board of directors. The board of directors and trustees then provide guidance and take such action as is deemed appropriate.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Periodically, the evangelical cemetery association's board of directors will survey other organizations of a similar size to determine the appropriateness of the compensation paid to the superintendent of the organization. Operational and financial performance are considered when making compensation decisions.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The organization does not make its financial statements available.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Assoc
EIN
34-0209520
Phone
2163511308
Address
4566 PEARL ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44109-4876

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Stranscak
Title
President
Phone
2163511308
Signed
2018-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Frank Stranscak
Formed
1894
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
8
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Hobe & Lucas Cpas
Address
4807 ROCKSIDE ROAD 510, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Preparer
William F Wildenheim
Phone
2165248900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Security and subcontractor fees 9,435. Consulting fees 34,191.

Financial Statement Notes

Supplemental Information

Part v line 4 - the endowment fund was established to provide a source of ongoing funds to supplement cemetery operations. Part x line 2 - the grave upkeep account provides funding for periodic maintenance and decorations to individual grave sites.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FRANK STRANSCAK, PRESIDENT, AND DONNA MAMINSKAS, CONSULTANT, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AS SIBLINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF 23 MEMBER CHURCHES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBER CHURCHES OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER CHURCHES OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, ANY ACTIONS THAT THE BOARD PROPOSES TO TAKE, THAT ARE BEYOND THE NORMAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE CEMETERY STAFF, ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBER CHURCHES FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE 990 IS REVIEWED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER EXPLAINS THE 990 AND REVIEWS KEY SCHEDULES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO READ A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY MUST SIGN THE DOCUMENT STATING THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY OR DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON INVOLVED IS INTERVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES THEN PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6PERIODICALLY, THE EVANGELICAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL SURVEY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ARE CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8SECURITY AND SUBCONTRACTOR FEES 9,435. CONSULTING FEES 34,191.
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