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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Kingdom Workers Inc

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.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.9M (2023)

Expenses
$4.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$409k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$4,902,019
Expenses
$4,547,922
Net Income
$354,097
Net Assets
$3,787,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,825,488
98.4%
Program Services $24,825
0.5%
Investment Income $59,680
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,974
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,724
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $191,263
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,910,727
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,196,586
Total Liabilities $408,940
Net Assets $3,787,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $107,619 $0 $25,563
James Garrison (Director Of Finance And Hr) $94,570 $0 $24,972
Dr David Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Froehlich (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Abigail Polzin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Birkholz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Bruss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Minyanga Nkhoma (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pailzote (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Schroeder (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schultz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Simonsen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,260,988
Expenses
$4,517,203
Net Income
-$256,215
Net Assets
$3,246,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,267,407
> 100%
Program Services $25,393
0.6%
Investment Income $51,500
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$83,312
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,600
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,800
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,674,137
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,681,119
Total Liabilities $434,895
Net Assets $3,246,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $102,929 $0 $25,777
James Garrison (Director Of Finance And Hr) $82,570 $0 $24,323
Dr David Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Birkholz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Abigail Polzin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Froehlich (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Minyanga Nkhoma (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pailzote (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Schroeder (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schultz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Simonsen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,689,109
Expenses
$3,278,510
Net Income
$1,410,599
Net Assets
$3,788,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,492,186
95.8%
Program Services $9,774
0.2%
Investment Income $38,544
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $148,605
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,914
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,580
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,424,175
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,918,278
Total Liabilities $130,267
Net Assets $3,788,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $100,446 $0 $25,682
James Garrison (Director Of Finance And Hr) $76,590 $0 $24,195
Dr David Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Birkholz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Anderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Bruss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Froehlich (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Griffin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pailzote (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Abigail Polzin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schultz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Schroeder (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,221,531
Expenses
$2,890,468
Net Income
$331,063
Net Assets
$2,358,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,193,431
99.1%
Program Services $16,623
0.5%
Investment Income $22,466
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,989
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,535
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,580
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,321,536
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,504,179
Total Liabilities $145,516
Net Assets $2,358,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $96,441 $0 $25,685
James Garrison (Director Of Finance And Hr) $81,600 $0 $21,809
Dr David Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Birkholz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhoda Wolle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev James Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Anderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Bruss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Griffin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pailzote (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Abigail Polzin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schultz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Garcia (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Finger (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,846,277
Expenses
$3,230,899
Net Income
-$384,622
Net Assets
$1,894,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,788,074
98.0%
Program Services $15,902
0.6%
Investment Income $30,370
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,931
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,112
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,105
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,252
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,252
Total Liabilities $121,157
Net Assets $1,894,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $102,425 $0 $25,684
James Garrison (Director Of Finance And Hr) $82,194 $0 $21,809
Juan Garcia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Finger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Buske (Secretary/ Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Griffin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Birkholz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schulz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhoda Wolle (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Toomey (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pailzote (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,265,043
Expenses
$2,929,243
Net Income
$335,800
Net Assets
$2,140,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,114,146
95.4%
Program Services $47,313
1.4%
Investment Income $27,981
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $75,603
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,312
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,600
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,229,641
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,232,202
Total Liabilities $91,691
Net Assets $2,140,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $91,124 $0 $31,188
Juan Garcia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Sames (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Birkholz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lindloff (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Wolle (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Spurlock (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Ntambo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,888,278
Expenses
$2,650,173
Net Income
$238,105
Net Assets
$1,963,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,734,011
94.7%
Program Services $60,495
2.1%
Investment Income $19,825
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,363
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,584
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,118
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,400
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $965,203
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,050,535
Total Liabilities $87,175
Net Assets $1,963,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (President & Ceo) $91,124 $0 $29,994
Juan Garcia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Sames (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josh Birkholz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lindloff (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Wolle (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Spurlock (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Ntambo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,267,446
Expenses
$2,328,594
Net Income
-$61,148
Net Assets
$1,661,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,195,462
96.8%
Program Services $12,195
0.5%
Investment Income $11,852
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,373
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,564
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,377
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $996,585
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,776,500
Total Liabilities $115,024
Net Assets $1,661,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (Executive Director) $86,850 $0 $33,527
Verl Naber (President) $0 $0 $0
Juan Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reinemann (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Mission Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ellwein (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Blauert (Mission Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Sames (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Raabe (Schwan Foundation Rep) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sauer (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,189,836
Expenses
$2,322,727
Net Income
-$132,891
Net Assets
$1,704,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,133,428
97.4%
Program Services $16,003
0.7%
Investment Income $6,285
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,398
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,278
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,593
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,238
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,730,886
Total Liabilities $26,854
Net Assets $1,704,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (Executive Director) $83,350 $0 $28,243
Verl Naber (President) $0 $0 $0
Juan Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reinemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burow (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Buske (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Mission Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ellwein (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Griffin (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Blauert (Mission Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Sames (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Raabe (Schwan Foundation Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,068,299
Expenses
$1,958,554
Net Income
$109,745
Net Assets
$1,110,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,810
23.7%
Program Services $1,567,516
75.8%
Investment Income $9,973
0.5%
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 $660,207
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,203,496
Total Liabilities $93,238
Net Assets $1,110,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Meier (Executive Director) $68,000 $0 $0
Matt Sauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Don Whitlock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reinemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Henrich (Spiritual Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Kent Raabe (Foundation Representative) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Kemerley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verle Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Blauert (Board For Home Missions Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,094,805
Expenses
$1,629,531
Net Income
$465,274
Net Assets
$1,000,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,380
15.4%
Program Services $1,769,680
84.5%
Investment Income $2,745
0.1%
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 $558,228
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,421
Total Liabilities $55,908
Net Assets $1,000,513

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,283
Expenses
$1,638,943
Net Income
$121,340
Net Assets
$535,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,397
62.6%
Program Services $648,706
36.9%
Investment Income $10,180
0.6%
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 $497,509
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,339
Total Liabilities $47,100
Net Assets $535,239

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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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