LUTHERAN MILITARY VETERANS & FAMILIES MINISTRIESINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN MILITARY VETERANS & FAMILIES MINISTRIESINC

EIN 26-1153121 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

PROVIDE SHORT-TERM PASTORAL COUNSELING and NEEDS EVALUATIONS for VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE TRAINING and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES for CHURCH MINISTRIES and OTHER OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS of MILITARY VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. ASSIST VETERANS and FAMILY MEMBERS IN IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES to PROVIDE for THEIR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS WHICH INCLUDE: VA SERVICES, COUNSELING, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCH RESOURCES, ETC. SERVE AS A CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCE BY EQUIPPING THEM IN THEIR MINISTRY of OUTREACH to VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHURCH and LOCAL COMMUNITY. PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT for MILITARY FAMILIES WHEN THEIR LOVED ONE is DEPLOYED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $44.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.98%of revenue went to mission work44.0% of expenses · Program services

$84.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

47.11%of revenue went to management and office costs56.0% of expenses

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,958 for LESLIE HAINES (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$242,254

Mission workProgram services$89,58836.98% of revenue44.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$114,12447.11% of revenue56.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$38,54215.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$203,71284.09% of revenue

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

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 44.0% mission · 56.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.09% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 42.0% mission · 58.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 43.4% mission · 56.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.3% mission · 58.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 47.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 49.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 46.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 47.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$242,254

Expenses$203,712

Annual surplus $38,542 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)$89,588 · 44.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$114,124 · 56.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$242,254

Expenses$203,712

Assets$500,801

Income$242,254

Contributions$227,304

Mission work (program services)$89,588

Management and general$114,124

Executive compensation (total)$50,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LESLIE HAINESEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $66,958

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 (8)

LESLIE HAINESEXECUTIVE DI

CHERYL STROMSKIBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS VOORSBOARD MEMBER

DR STEVE HARRY DVMBOARD MEMBER

JODY FORDBOARD MEMBER

MAX MYERSPRESIDENT

MICHAEL LUARDETREASURER

SUSAN TILLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 3480 STELLHORN RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-4630
County: Allen
In care of: LESLIE HAINES
Primary officer: LESLIE HAINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillmvfmoffice@gmail.com Phone(260) 755-2239

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID L WADE & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations