Civic Intelligence

Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-1767170

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Feb 17, 2018

Organization ProfileTHECLEF.ORG
PO Box 43844Minneapolis, MN 55443

(612) 940-1927

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

75th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$87,096

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 51.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$800,640

Up $29,519 (+3.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$800,540

Up $29,419 (+3.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$100

Up $100 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$169,028

Up $6,617 (+4.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$139,610

Down $35,379 (-20%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$29,418

Up $41,996 (+334%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $674,777Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $674,7772011Assets 2012: $730,124Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $730,1242012Assets 2013: $723,424Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $723,4242013Assets 2014: $776,887Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $776,8872014Assets 2015: $788,979Liabilities 2015: $4,315Net Assets 2015: $784,6642015Assets 2016: $771,121Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $771,1212016Assets 2017: $800,640Liabilities 2017: $100Net Assets 2017: $800,5402017Assets 2018: $898,461Liabilities 2018: $110Net Assets 2018: $898,3512018Assets 2019: $934,556Liabilities 2019: $160Net Assets 2019: $934,3962019Assets 2020: $981,776Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $981,7762020Assets 2021: $1,004,850Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,004,8502021Assets 2025: $1,499,267Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,499,2672025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$800,640
Liabilities$100
Net Assets$800,540
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $191,226Expenses 2011: $170,524Net Income 2011: $20,7022011Revenue 2012: $226,700Expenses 2012: $171,353Net Income 2012: $55,3472012Revenue 2013: $182,900Expenses 2013: $189,600Net Income 2013: -$6,7002013Revenue 2014: $219,415Expenses 2014: $165,954Net Income 2014: $53,4612014Revenue 2015: $160,063Expenses 2015: $152,284Net Income 2015: $7,7792015Revenue 2016: $162,411Expenses 2016: $174,989Net Income 2016: -$12,5782016Revenue 2017: $169,028Expenses 2017: $139,610Net Income 2017: $29,4182017Revenue 2018: $225,487Expenses 2018: $127,676Net Income 2018: $97,8112018Revenue 2019: $200,412Expenses 2019: $164,367Net Income 2019: $36,0452019Revenue 2020: $174,226Expenses 2020: $126,846Net Income 2020: $47,3802020Revenue 2021: $191,500Expenses 2021: $168,426Net Income 2021: $23,0742021Revenue 2025: $153,417Expenses 2025: $112,072Net Income 2025: $41,3452025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$169,028
Expenses$139,610
Net Income$29,418
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Feb 17, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$169,028
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide school support to lutherans enrolled in academic program to international confessional lutheran pastoral education.

The confessional lutheran education foundation (clef) was officially established on march 18, 1993, with the purpose of building an endowment from which to provide scholarships to confessional lutherans enrolled in accredited advanced academic degree programs. Clef has since then expanded programming while remaining focused on the founding principles. The financial burden experienced by confessional lutheran students studying for the office of ministry and seeking advanced theological, and related degrees is often overwhelming. The mounting costs of graduate school programs necessitates that the people of god actively help defray these costs through their gifts to clef. Additionally, countless millions in less blessed countries around the world face the same problems in funding confessional lutheran education programming ranging from seminaries in africa to orphanages in south asia to medical and dental schools in developing countries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$667,739$672,834▲ $5,095
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$103,382$127,806▲ $24,424
Total Assets$771,121$800,640▲ $29,519
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$100▲ $100
Total Liabilities$0$100▲ $100
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$689,090$711,738▲ $22,648
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$82,031$88,802▲ $6,771
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$771,121$800,540▲ $29,419
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$771,121$800,640▲ $29,519

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$223,604--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rev John FehrmannChairman & PresidentFT$87,096$87,096

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elmer LeimkuellerBoard Member
Rev Dean BellBoard Member
Rev Paul StrawnBoard Member
Rev William BregeBoard Member
Rev Paul KaiserSecretary
John FlakneTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$163,908
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$25
Other Revenue
$5,095
All Other Contributions
$163,908
Change in Net Assets
$29,418
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$87,096
Other Expenses$52,514
Total Fundraising Expense$25,869
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,258$17,419$17,419$87,096
Travel$16,394$5,465$5,465$27,324
Conferences and Meetings$1,377$459$459$2,295
Fees for Services Other$1,201$400$400$2,001
Office Expenses$849$282$282$1,413
Other Expenses$722$241$241$1,204
Insurance$540$180$180$900
All Other Expenses$428$143$143$714
Total Functional Expenses$87,872$25,869$25,869$139,610
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
3
Spending
$10,265

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,Program ServicesProgram Expenses and Travel Expenses of US Pastors to Teach at Seminary01$6,065
South AmericaProgram ExpensesProgram Expenses and Travel Expenses of US Pastors to Teach at Seminary01$3,700
South AsiaProgram ExpensesProgram Expenses and Travel Expenses of US Pastors to Teach at Seminary01$500
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Form 990 presented to the board of directors for review. The board votes to accept the 990.”

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

“Board of directors approves annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents and policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Confessional Lutheran Education
EIN
41-1767170
Phone
6129401927
Address
PO BOX 43844, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55443

Signing Officer

Name
John Fehrmann
Title
Chairman and President
Phone
6129401927
Signed
2018-02-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Fehrmann
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Smith Schafer & Associates Ltd
Address
7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427
Preparer
John Edson CPA
Phone
9529201455
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$800,640
Liabilities
$100
Net assets
$800,540
Revenue
$169,028
Expenses
$139,610
Net income
$29,418
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.15$0.11$0.04
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.19$0.17$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.17$0.13$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.20$0.16$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.23$0.13$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.17$0.14$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.16$0.17$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.78$0.16$0.15$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.22$0.17$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.18$0.19$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.23$0.17$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.19$0.17$0.02