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Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery

  • Tinley Park, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1998
  • EIN: 36-7031000

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Cemetery companies.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$63.1k (2024)

Expenses
$36.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$452k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,119
Expenses
$36,596
Net Income
$26,523
Net Assets
$451,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,409
27.6%
Program Services $25,000
39.6%
Investment Income $14,127
22.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,568
8.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,015
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,600
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $451,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Bettenhausen (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Cuzzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 25, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$2,113
Expenses
$31,265
Net Income
-$33,378
Net Assets
$419,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,689
Program Services $17,650
Investment Income $10,979
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,431
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $419,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Bettenhausen (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Cuzzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 28, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,429
Expenses
$30,704
Net Income
$12,725
Net Assets
$442,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,932
16.0%
Program Services $15,700
36.2%
Investment Income $12,223
28.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,799
15.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,775
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Bettenhausen (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Cuzzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 30, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,155
Expenses
$25,509
Net Income
$25,646
Net Assets
$430,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,576
8.9%
Program Services $10,150
19.8%
Investment Income $13,487
26.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,542
44.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
70.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $430,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Bettenhausen (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cuzzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Cuzzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,574
Expenses
$29,620
Net Income
$4,954
Net Assets
$403,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,022
17.4%
Program Services $10,800
31.2%
Investment Income $10,835
31.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,917
20.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,594

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,670
Expenses
$29,020
Net Income
$6,650
Net Assets
$398,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,921
19.4%
Program Services $16,811
47.1%
Investment Income $10,425
29.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,513
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,000

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,405
Expenses
$28,750
Net Income
$8,655
Net Assets
$392,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,334
11.6%
Program Services $13,620
36.4%
Investment Income $11,946
31.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,505
20.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $392,938

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,822
Expenses
$32,858
Net Income
$14,964
Net Assets
$382,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,250
13.1%
Program Services $25,125
52.5%
Investment Income $9,754
20.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,693
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $382,932

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,513
Expenses
$27,742
Net Income
$6,771
Net Assets
$368,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,149
17.8%
Program Services $24,900
72.1%
Investment Income $12,257
35.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,793
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,184

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,892
Expenses
$30,309
Net Income
$8,583
Net Assets
$356,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,615
14.4%
Program Services $19,500
50.1%
Investment Income $13,983
36.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$206
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $356,588

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,826
Expenses
$27,456
Net Income
$10,370
Net Assets
$347,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,392
14.3%
Program Services $16,500
43.6%
Investment Income $17,739
46.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,805
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,994
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $347,994

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,097
Expenses
$34,596
Net Income
$2,501
Net Assets
$337,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,692
15.3%
Program Services $17,100
46.1%
Investment Income $27,210
73.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,905
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $337,630

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,815
Expenses
$28,913
Net Income
$9,902
Net Assets
$334,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,962
12.8%
Program Services $15,625
40.3%
Investment Income $19,791
51.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,563
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,640

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,400
Expenses
$31,035
Net Income
$12,365
Net Assets
$325,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,998
9.2%
Program Services $19,250
44.4%
Investment Income $14,924
34.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,153
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,075
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,791

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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