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Lutherans For Life

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
$2.11M (2022)

Expenses
$1.73M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.92M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$63k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,114,893
Expenses
$1,729,703
Net Income
$385,190
Net Assets
$1,855,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,069,633
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds -$9,273
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,849
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$17,635
Other Revenue $3,136
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,131
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,640
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,918,100
Total Liabilities $63,047
Net Assets $1,855,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $91,894 $0 $0
Scott Licht (Cfo/Coo) $88,237 $0 $0
Diane Albers (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Byrene K Haney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Col John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roni Grad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Paul Clark (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dennis Norby (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Deaconess Pamela Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Pietrantonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Steljes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Szeto (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Vaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,790,858
Expenses
$1,298,530
Net Income
$492,328
Net Assets
$1,469,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,756,702
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,695
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,468
Other Revenue $9,542
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,847
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,990
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,638
Total Liabilities $39,775
Net Assets $1,469,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Salemink (Executive Director Of Mission And Ministry) $80,630 $0 $0
Scott Licht (Executive Director Of Finance And Operations) $78,075 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Col John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Byrene K Haney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dennis Norby (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everette Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Haak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hofferber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlea Lessman (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,154
Expenses
$1,158,381
Net Income
$79,773
Net Assets
$978,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,945
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $791
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$26,115
Other Revenue $2,533
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,615
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,116
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,548
Total Liabilities $9,345
Net Assets $978,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Salemink (Executive Director Of Mission And Ministry) $79,930 $0 $0
Scott Licht (Executive Director Of Finance And Operations) $78,484 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everette Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hofferber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Haak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Byrene K Haney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lessman (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dennis Norby (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,010
Expenses
$1,208,693
Net Income
-$7,683
Net Assets
$898,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,216,384
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $894
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,268
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,499
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,536
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,746
Total Liabilities $13,316
Net Assets $898,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $77,669 $0 $0
Scott Licht (National Director) $74,634 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everette Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hofferber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Haak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Chris Brademeyer (State Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,489
Expenses
$1,156,937
Net Income
$6,552
Net Assets
$906,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,557
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,003
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$46,071
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,150
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,238
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,906
Total Liabilities $20,793
Net Assets $906,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hawkins (Development Director) $86,435 $0 $0
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $79,655 $0 $0
Scott Licht (National Director) $74,331 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everett Greene (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deaconess Tiffany Manor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Haak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Charlse S Onge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Chris Brademeyer (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeff Duncan (Pastor Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,491
Expenses
$1,201,168
Net Income
-$182,677
Net Assets
$899,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,022,720
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,336
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,736
Other Revenue $171
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $435,448
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,535
Total Liabilities $20,974
Net Assets $899,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hawkins (Development Director) $83,000 $0 $0
Scott Licht (National Director) $71,500 $0 $0
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $58,500 $0 $19,000
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everett Greene (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deaconess Tiffany Manor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Haak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Charlse S Onge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Chris Brademeyer (State Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,563
Expenses
$1,128,666
Net Income
$45,897
Net Assets
$1,082,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,500
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,253
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,950
Other Revenue $760
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,903
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,733
Total Liabilities $19,495
Net Assets $1,082,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Licht (National Director) $68,842 $0 $0
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $56,200 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everett Greene (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Alabach (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Dennis R Di Mauro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry A Gallmeyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hoveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deaconess Tiffany Manor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Oldenburg (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Charlse S Onge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Glock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,175
Expenses
$1,078,877
Net Income
$166,298
Net Assets
$1,036,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,923
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,212
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$515
Net Inventory Sales -$29,381
Other Revenue $936
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,322
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,834
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,066,796
Total Liabilities $30,455
Net Assets $1,036,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Licht (National Director) $68,100 $0 $0
Michael Salemink (Executive Director) $16,155 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everett Greene (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Soule (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Alabach (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jamilyn Clausing (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry A Gallmeyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hoveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deaconess Tiffany Manor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Oldenburg (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rev Charlse S Onge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,781
Expenses
$940,766
Net Income
$165,015
Net Assets
$870,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $989,357
89.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,930
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $116,595
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,858
Other Revenue $2,757
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,500
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,554
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,769
Total Liabilities $63,726
Net Assets $870,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Licht (National Director) $65,000 $0 $0
James Lamb (Executive Director) $12,500 $0 $15,000
Lynette Auch (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rathmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Alabach (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Diane Albers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamilyn Clausing (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry A Gallmeyer (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everette Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mrosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Soule (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,264
Expenses
$914,540
Net Income
-$18,276
Net Assets
$702,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $894,301
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,620
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$657
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,882
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,868
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,417
Total Liabilities $1,087
Net Assets $702,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Licht (National Director) $67,782 $0 $0
James Lamb (Executive Director) $14,000 $0 $14,000
Diane Schroeder (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rathmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Evan Mcclanahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Alabach (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Auch (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jamilyn Clausing (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eidsmoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Frohwein (State Representative) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Everette Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mrosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev David Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$874,083
Expenses
$892,343
Net Income
-$18,260
Net Assets
$719,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849,476
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,523
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $19,957
2.3%
Other Revenue $1,927
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,094
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,507
Total Liabilities $9,032
Net Assets $719,475

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,843
Expenses
$762,817
Net Income
$171,026
Net Assets
$737,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,385
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,093
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,964
Net Inventory Sales $2,415
0.3%
Other Revenue $5,914
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,214
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,070
Total Liabilities $10,335
Net Assets $737,735

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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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