NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7401535 · Protestant (X21)

What they do

NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH, A COMMUNITY of BELIEVERS, AS IT BOLDLY PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST AS LORD and SAVIOR, AFFIRMS THAT THE TRINITY of FATHER SON and HOLY SPIRIT is FUNDAMENTAL to OUR FAITH, and FOLLOWS WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS US THROUGH WORSHIP, EDUCATION and MINISTRY. OUR VISION is ACHIEVED THROUGH PROVIDING FUNDS to LAUNCH NEW MINISTRIES THAT PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST, PROTECT THE CORE MINISTRIES of NORMANDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH, and SUPPORT MINISTRIES AS THEY MOVE TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

105.46%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$122.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.48%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$21.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,913 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $49,140 for PASTOR PAUL PETTERSEN (LEAD PASTOR/ EX-OFFICIO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$101,922

Mission workProgram services$107,490105.46% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,79716.48% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5480.54% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$124,835122.48% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 25.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$101,922

Expenses$124,835

Annual shortfall $22,913 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$107,490 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,797 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$548 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$101,922

Expenses$124,835

Assets$2,713,565

Income$124,082

Contributions$32,337

Mission work (program services)$107,490

Fundraising$548

Grants given$980,407

Average grant$51,600

Management and general$16,797

Stocks and bonds$2,710,459

Accounting fees$15,020

Investing fees$963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PASTOR PAUL PETTERSENLEAD PASTOR/ EX-OFFICIO · 2 hrs/week $49,140Base · Other $49,140

BRENT MALCOLMSECRETARY & TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $6,885Base · Other $6,885

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

PASTOR PAUL PETTERSENLEAD PASTOR/ EX-OFFICIO

BRENT MALCOLMSECRETARY & TREASURER

ALISON PENCEBOARD MEMBER

BOB TENGDINBOARD MEMBER

BUD MEADLEYBOARD MEMBER

KAREN NEWCOMERBOARD MEMBER

KRIS MASERBOARD MEMBER

LOWELL STORTZPRESIDENT

LYNNE BILLINGSVICE PRESIDENT

MARK ODLANDBOARD MEMBER

PHIL BOELTERBOARD MEMBER

RANDY GULLICKSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 6100 NORMANDALE RD, EDINA, MN 55436-2633
County: Hennepin
In care of: LOWELL STORTZ
Primary officer: LOWELL STORTZ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@normluth.org Phone(952) 929-1697

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Protestant (X21)
IRS tax category: Protestant
Grant-giving organization: Yes