LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP FOUNDATION IN Charity Report

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LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP FOUNDATION IN

EIN 20-2404942 · Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information ServicesT

What they do

THE LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP FOUNDATION WAS FORMED to SUPPORT LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES CAMPING FACILITIES WITH YOUTH MINISTRY INSTRUCTION. THE CAMP is LOCATED ON BATTLE LAKE, NEAR HENNING, MINNESOTA, and is SITUATED ON LAND OWNED BY THE MINNESOTA NORTH DISTRICT of THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD LOCATED IN BAXTER, MINNESOTA.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.39%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

5.97%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$63.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.30%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$6.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$737,167

Mission workProgram services$415,66656.39% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,6071.30% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,0005.97% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$267,89436.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$469,27363.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 88.6% mission · 2.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 1.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 0.8% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$737,167

Expenses$469,273

Annual surplus $267,894 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$415,666 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,607 · 2.0% of expenses

Fundraising$44,000 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$737,167

Expenses$469,273

Assets$3,011,412

Income$737,167

Contributions$659,039

Mission work (program services)$415,666

Fundraising$44,000

Management and general$9,607

Stocks and bonds$228,873

Accounting fees$7,765

Investing fees$1,524

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

BECKY JIRIKMEMBER

BILL SCHULTZTREASURER

BOB DEGAIGNEYSECRETARY

GREG TAYLORMEMBER

REV JEFFREY WALTHERMEMBER

SCHAN SORKNESSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 45011 230TH ST, HENNING, MN 56551
County: Otter Tail
In care of: BILL SCHULTZ
Primary officer: BILL SCHULTZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(218) 583-2905

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JUSTIN CLASEN & COMPANY LTD
IRS tax category: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information ServicesT
Revocation date: May 15, 2022