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Messiah Lutheran Church Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.9k (2023)

Expenses
$47.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$802k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,936
Expenses
$47,616
Net Income
-$36,680
Net Assets
$801,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,840
26.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,031
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,935
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $801,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Stephen Fisher (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wells (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,162
Expenses
$46,452
Net Income
-$31,290
Net Assets
$742,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,384
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,497
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $742,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Stephen Fisher (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wells (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Former Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burkholder (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,482
Expenses
$41,257
Net Income
$4,225
Net Assets
$962,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,791
30.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,663
38.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,028
30.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $962,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $962,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson Church Coun President (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wells (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burkholder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,903
Expenses
$31,671
Net Income
$3,232
Net Assets
$866,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,212
52.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,527
47.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,929
Total Liabilities $20,066
Net Assets $866,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson Church Coun President (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wells (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burkholder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,895
Expenses
$26,733
Net Income
$3,162
Net Assets
$775,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,772
26.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,983
63.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,054
10.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $775,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson Church Coun President (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wells (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burkholder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,076
Expenses
$41,214
Net Income
-$22,138
Net Assets
$645,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,813
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,102
84.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,920
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $645,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Higgins (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson Church Coun President (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burkholder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,423
Expenses
$20,484
Net Income
$6,939
Net Assets
$689,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,652
9.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,937
58.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,834
32.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $689,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Jepson (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Susan Burkholder (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Debra Fleming (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shaffer Church Coun Preside (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,245
Expenses
$16,888
Net Income
$5,357
Net Assets
$622,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,051
18.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,677
66.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,517
15.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,823
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $622,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Jepson (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Susan Burkholder (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Kujala (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Keith Reinker (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Frank Maenpa (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burkholder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,999
Expenses
$26,409
Net Income
-$6,410
Net Assets
$601,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,797
9.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,993
65.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,209
26.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $601,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline M Konter (Vice President/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Jepson (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burkholder (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kujala (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brown (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Frank Maenpa (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,011
Expenses
$12,983
Net Income
$6,028
Net Assets
$620,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,796
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,215
80.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $620,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Jepson (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burkholder (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kujala (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Spencer (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Al Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline M Konter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,829
Expenses
$22,844
Net Income
-$4,015
Net Assets
$588,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,765
9.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,064
90.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $588,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Jepson (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burkholder (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Michael Meranda (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kujala (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Spencer (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carle (Supervisor) $0 $0 $0
Al Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueling M Konger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,035
Expenses
$12,584
Net Income
$20,451
Net Assets
$492,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,361
16.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,323
43.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,351
40.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $492,598

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,336
Expenses
$13,031
Net Income
$15,305
Net Assets
$445,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,317
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,426
54.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,407
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,712

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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