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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LUTHERAN ASSOC OF MISSIONARIES AND PILOTS U S INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,015,612
Total expenses
$2,219,723
Contributions and grants received
$1,900,815
Grants paid
$84,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$113,496
Other revenue
$1,301
Total assets, end of year
$4,615,358
Total liabilities, end of year
$644,633
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,970,725
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,245,623
Management and general expenses
$299,087
Fundraising expenses
$675,013
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,245,623

Program services were 56.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,900,815

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $111,496 · excluded $111,496

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,301

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,301

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,301 · excluded $1,301

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,599,115 · other assets $2,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,599,115 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $2,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,000 · related or exempt $2,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $84,500 · program services $84,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $290,866 · program services $164,181 · management and general $88,764 · fundraising $37,921

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $547,218 · program services $459,816 · management and general $36,212 · fundraising $51,190

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $51,215 · program services $39,710 · management and general $5,970 · fundraising $5,535

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $158,314 · program services $108,302 · management and general $36,362 · fundraising $13,650

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,614 · program services $48,704 · management and general $8,910 · fundraising $6,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,669 · program services $3,544 · management and general $3,046 · fundraising $79

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $75,228 · program services $57,550 · management and general $17,678

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $125,000 · fundraising $125,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,697 · program services $8,184 · management and general $2,513

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,987 · program services $520 · fundraising $16,467

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $303,032 · program services $103,639 · management and general $13,454 · fundraising $185,939

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $60,232 · program services $1,762 · management and general $58,470

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $19,595 · program services $15,665 · management and general $3,838 · fundraising $92

  • 17 · Travel

    total $87,089 · program services $57,768 · management and general $456 · fundraising $28,865

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,615 · program services $4,783 · fundraising $832

  • 20 · Interest

    total $18,258 · program services $18,258

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $56,885 · program services $37,543 · management and general $9,671 · fundraising $9,671

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,857 · program services $11,770 · management and general $10,797 · fundraising $290

  • 24a · Other expenses: INDIRECT FUNDRAISING EX

    total $193,467 · fundraising $193,467

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

    total $17,496 · program services $16,621 · management and general $875

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $4,714 · program services $2,713 · management and general $1,988 · fundraising $13

  • 24d · Other expenses: FILING FEES

    total $175 · program services $90 · management and general $83 · fundraising $2

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $78,819 · end of year $96,450

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,866,917 · end of year $2,666,081

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $3,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $56,460 · end of year $35,525

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,180,202

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $365,900

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,814,002 · end of year $1,814,302

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $50,847 · end of year $86,821

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $586,798 · end of year $557,812

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,997,538 · end of year $3,784,710

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $184,015 · end of year $186,015

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LUTHERAN INDIAN MINISTRIES SHARES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PROCLAIM CHRIST'S KINGDOM TO THEIR OWN AND TO OTHERS.

  • PASTORAL CARE: TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION AND VISION OF LIM, THE GOSPEL IS SHARED IN A MANNER THAT ACKNOWLEDGES LOCAL CULTURE, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT EXIST IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WHILE ADDRESSING THE HIGH RATES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SUBSTANCE USE, HISTORICAL TRAUMA, INCARCERATION, AND SUICIDE DEMONSTRATES HOW THE GOSPEL HEALS AND RESTORES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. LIM PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES THAT SERVE NATIVE PEOPLE TO EQUIP THEM TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. LIM IDENTIFIES, MENTORS AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE ALASKAN LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS WELLNESS WHILE SHARING THE GOSPEL.

    Expenses $249,125 · Grants $16,900

  • HEALING MINISTRY: BY PROVIDING SAFE PLACES, WHERE NATIVE PEOPLE CAN TELL THEIR STORIES OF HARM, WHILE BUILDING STRONG TIES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR TRAINED MINISTRY STAFF CAN HOLISTICALLY GUIDE THEM TOWARDS A PATH OF HEALING. LIM EQUIPS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS EXISTING FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE LOCAL CHURCH AND CONGREGATIONS MUST BECOME A PLACE WHERE THE GOSPEL HEALS AND INSTILLS HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED.

    Expenses $622,811 · Grants $42,250

  • CAMPUS MINISTRY: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE FUTURE IN ALL CULTURES AND THAT IS TRUE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AS WELL. LIM OPERATES A CAMPUS MINISTRY ADJACENT TO HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY. WITH A STUDENT BASE OF AROUND 900 NATIVE STUDENTS EACH SEMESTER, LIM HAS OPPORTUNITY TO DAILY COUNSEL AND MENTOR STUDENTS WHILE SHOWING THEM THE TRUE LOVE OF JESUS.

    Expenses $311,406 · Grants $21,125

  • MISSION AWARENESS: WE BELIEVE THAT OUR MINISTRY EXTENDS BOTH TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE WE SERVE AND FROM THEM BACK TO THE WIDER CHURCH. MANY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES FACING NATIVE AMERICANS. WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF NATIVE PEOPLE - ESPECIALLY THE HISTORY OF ARTROCITIES INFLICTED DIRECTLY BY THE CHURCH, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND WHY SO FEW NATIVE AMERICANS KNOW JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR. IT IS ALSO NOT POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE APPROACH OF PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL MUST BE DELIVERED DIFFERENTLY THAN WHAT HAS BEEN TRIED AND FAILED FOR OVER 500 YEARS. LIM PRODUCES MATERIALS THAT IT MAKES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORTERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE SUPPORTERS AND THE WIDER PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND OTHER MEANS LIKE SOCIAL MEDIA.

    Expenses $62,281 · Grants $4,225

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joshua Arce

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Daniel Kempin

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jaylene Peterson-Nyren

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rev W Roger Stauffer

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Baranzini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dan Novitch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paul Flaa

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - THROUGH MAY 2025

    Total calculated
    $163,048
    From this org
    $147,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,440
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,258
    Bonus
    $5,350
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,932
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,508
    Filer's total
    $163,048

  • Robert Heffle

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $179,459
    From this org
    $163,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,446
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,013
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,766
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,680
    Filer's total
    $179,459

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • MAKAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $61,000

    GENERAL SUPPORT

  • EDGENUITY

    $20,000

    TREE OF LIFE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630829349300538

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