FRIENDS OF SAN LUCAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF SAN LUCAS

EIN 46-1321032 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE FRIENDS of SAN LUCAS CARRIES ON THE LEGACY of FR. GREG SCHAFFER and HIS 50 YEARS of MINISTRY IN SAN LUCAS TOLIMAN, GUATEMALA. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH OVER 600 STUDENTS; A CLINIC and HEALTH PROMOTER PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 20 COMMUNITIES; A CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM THAT BUILDS HOMES, FUEL-EFFICIENT STOVES and ERECTS COMMUNITY, SCHOOL and CHURCH BUILDINGS; A COFFEE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SMALL FARMERS; A WOMENS CENTER and A VISITOR PROGRAM THAT INVITES OVER 1200 VISITORS EACH YEAR to WALK ALONGSIDE THE PEOPLE of SAN LUCAS. FRIENDS of SAN LUCAS is A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE UMBRELLA of THE DIOCESE of NEW ULM WHICH is A SECTION 509(A)(1)SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE IRS GROUP RULING for THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE of CATHOLIC BISHOPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.48%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

6.91%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$90.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.16%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.7%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 $140,446 for BRITT KELLERMAN (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$5,034,071

Mission workProgram services$3,950,67778.48% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$259,9615.16% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$347,6516.91% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$475,7829.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,558,28990.55% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.7% mission · 5.7% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 7.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 7.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 4.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,034,071

Expenses$4,558,289

Annual surplus $475,782 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)$3,950,677 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$259,961 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$347,651 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,034,071

Expenses$4,558,289

Assets$3,132,253

Income$5,034,071

Contributions$3,707,962

Mission work (program services)$3,950,677

Fundraising$347,651

Management and general$259,961

Accounting fees$34,863

Investing fees$13,076

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

BRITT KELLERMANEXECUTIVE DI $140,446Base $124,188 · Other $16,258

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 (14)

BRITT KELLERMANEXECUTIVE DI

ANABELLA WASSERMANDIRECTOR

ANN SCHOTZKODIRECTOR

ARCH MRKVICKAVICE PRESIDE

BRIDGET HERMERDIRECTOR

FR JERRY MEIDLDIRECTOR

HEATHER STATZDIRECTOR

KATHI VANDELDIRECTOR

LILIANA LETRAN-GARCIADIRECTOR

MARTHA GSCHNEIDNERDIRECTOR

MEREDITH EICHTENDIRECTOR

MIKE GROSSOSECRETARY

ROGERS STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

SR KATHERINE DUVALPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 3459 WASHINGTON DR STE 207, EAGAN, MN 55122-1322
County: Dakota
In care of: % THERESE WONG
Primary officer: ARCH MRKVICKA, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailalli.folk@sanlucasmission.org Phone(651) 454-0981 Officer phone(763) 528-1906

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENNETT & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Special Education