Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 41-6080063
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
42nd percentile
Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$361,291
Up $39,306 (+12%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$361,291
Up $39,449 (+12%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $143 (-100%) from 2018
Revenue
Up$333,266
Up $92,478 (+38%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$333,046
Up $93,152 (+39%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$220
Down $674 (-75%) from 2018
To promote and establish Christian missions with foreign people, most notably those of the Kurdish Heritage.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $321,842 | $361,291 | ▲ $39,449 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $185,169 | $239,732 | ▲ $54,563 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $88,932 | $77,769 | ▼ $11,163 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $47,884 | $43,790 | ▼ $4,094 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $321,985 | $361,291 | ▲ $39,306 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $143 | $0 | ▼ $143 |
| Total Liabilities | $143 | $0 | ▼ $143 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $321,842 | $361,291 | ▲ $39,449 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $321,985 | $361,291 | ▲ $39,306 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $185,169 | - | ▲ $54,563 | - | $239,732 |
| 2018 | $192,455 | - | ▼ $7,286 | - | $185,169 |
| 2017 | $156,214 | - | ▲ $36,241 | - | $192,455 |
| 2016 | $144,920 | - | ▲ $11,294 | - | $156,214 |
| 2015 | $212,782 | - | ▼ $67,863 | - | $144,920 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Snider | Board member and Executive Director | PT | $8,415 | $8,415 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Morris Wee | Chairperson |
| Trudy Johnson | Vice Chairperson |
| Glenda Bjorum | Board member |
| Erica Oswald | Secretary |
| Jerold Maier | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $161,528 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $145,440 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $27,883 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $26,078 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Grants | $145,440 | - | - | $145,440 |
| Fees for Services Other | $65,688 | $16,422 | - | $82,110 |
| Office Expenses | - | $1,959 | $17,041 | $19,000 |
| Travel | $13,060 | $3,265 | - | $16,325 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | $15,810 | - | $15,810 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $8,415 | - | $8,415 |
| Advertising | - | - | $7,008 | $7,008 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $2,950 | - | $2,950 |
| All Other Expenses | $2,804 | - | - | $2,804 |
| Other Expenses | $2,385 | $398 | $19 | $2,802 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | $1,853 | - | $1,853 |
| Information Technology | - | - | $1,058 | $1,058 |
| Insurance | - | $579 | - | $579 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $250,527 | $54,636 | $27,883 | $333,046 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium | Program Service | Direct to the People | 0 | 0 | $222,617 |
| Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium | Program Service | Paull H. Scheffler Entrepreneurial Endeavors and Van Textile Project | 0 | 0 | $17,012 |
| Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium | Program Service | Home Church Ministry | 0 | 0 | $6,949 |
| Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium | Program Service | Reconcilation Walk | 0 | 0 | $3,949 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The organization delegated management duties to an independent contractor who will travel to Turkey and France and provide other various services. His payment is under $100,000, which is paid by the organization.”
“The only committee is the governing body.”
“The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Treasurer. Then a recommendation from these officers is made to the board for a board motion and approval.”
“The policy is by board action following the ELCA compensation guidelines.”
“Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”
“International Director: Program service expenses 65,688. Management and general expenses 16,422. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,110.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | The Paul H. Scheffler Entrepreneurial Endeavors and Van Textile Project have enabled the girls of Bostanici, a Van Province in Turkey to create "Girls Believing in Themselves" GBiT. The girls make tote bags, kilim hand bags and other items to be sold via the internet and LMD events in the US marketed under GBiT. All proceeds are returned to the girls to support themselves and their families. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | Home Church Ministries provides a full-time pastor and other resources as requested and deemed appropriate to the christian community in southeastern Turkey. Funds are need for conferences, training, and family emergency relief. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | Reconciliation Walk/Peacemaking - Community social event which promotes peace |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 1 | Home Church Ministry |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 2 | Reconcilation Walk |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 3 | Paull H. Scheffler Entrepreneurial Endeavors and Van Textile Project |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 2 | Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 3 | Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 4 | Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Lutheran Mideast Development (LMD) reviews receipts for capital expenditures and inspect durables purchased as part of approved service programs (including equipment, job training hardware, service appliances etc.) LMD regularly reviews and approves all scholarships and family assistance. They review all transactions involved in the transmission of scholarships (bank transfers and bank checks to scholarship holders) and meet with a sampling of recipients while monitoring the status of all recipients. LMD meets with training and relief program operators and clients regularly on location and review receipts and goods, including food, clothing, educational materials and other consumables used in the course of approved programs as well as costs for retaining personnel such as educators and social workers. Programs are budgeted in detail and expenditures and outcomes are reviewed and audited in person. Reviews are conducted in person annually at a minimum and through written reports at a minimum bi-annually. LMD maintains close and accountable relationships with all our partners. |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part I, Line 2: |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part III Accounting Method: |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization delegated management duties to an independent contractor who will travel to Turkey and France and provide other various services. His payment is under $100,000, which is paid by the organization. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The only committee is the governing body. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Treasurer. Then a recommendation from these officers is made to the board for a board motion and approval. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The policy is by board action following the ELCA compensation guidelines. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | International Director: Program service expenses 65,688. Management and general expenses 16,422. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,110. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part IX, line 11g |
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.