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Lutheran Brethren Retirement Services Inc

  • Fergus Falls, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 1974
  • EIN: 41-1597277

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
$10.4M (2023)

Expenses
$8.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.74M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,442,583
Expenses
$8,570,341
Net Income
$1,872,242
Net Assets
-$1,423,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,252
4.2%
Program Services $7,533,837
72.1%
Investment Income $810
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,467,684
23.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,599
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,551,144
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,313,577
Total Liabilities $6,736,634
Net Assets -$1,423,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Zwiers (Ceo) $168,010 $0 $31,246
Amy Nelson (Asst Don/Mds Coordinator) $114,047 $0 $4,551
Lisa Vogel (Adminstrator) $57,275 $54,414 $4,478
David Lilja (Controller (Until Jan 23)) $44,043 $42,645 $3,731
Hallie Olson (Assisted Living Don) $27,537 $116,596 $5,097
Leland Rogness (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moline (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Austin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaylord Folder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,961,799
Expenses
$9,249,422
Net Income
-$287,623
Net Assets
-$3,295,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,186
8.4%
Program Services $8,207,775
91.6%
Investment Income $838
0.0%
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 $297,280
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,994,960
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,530,379
Total Liabilities $6,825,678
Net Assets -$3,295,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Zwiers (Ceo) $157,574 $0 $29,735
Amy Nelson (Asst Don/Mds Coordinator) $101,425 $0 $4,056
David Lilja Dir Of Food Nutr (Serv (May Dec)/Contr. Starting Jan) $80,611 $8,849 $4,385
Lisa Vogel (Administrator) $56,106 $54,908 $7,771
Dawn Trosvig (Controller (May Jan)) $35,073 $33,265 $27,344
Leland Rogness (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moline (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fuhrman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gaylord Folder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,454,942
Expenses
$11,654,136
Net Income
-$199,194
Net Assets
-$3,007,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,448,007
99.9%
Investment Income $6,935
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 $6,570,154
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,850,160
Total Liabilities $6,857,836
Net Assets -$3,007,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Zwiers (Adm.) $126,473 $58,255 $0
Gaylord Folden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Austin (Director) $0 $106,287 $0
Paul Larson (Direcr) $0 $0 $0
Leland R Rogness (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moline (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Furham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,715,639
Expenses
$10,124,261
Net Income
-$408,622
Net Assets
-$2,808,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,709,514
99.9%
Investment Income $6,125
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 $379,766
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,462,085
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,007,686
Total Liabilities $6,816,168
Net Assets -$2,808,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Zwiers (Adm.) $59,196 $67,544 $0
Gaylord Folden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Direcr) $0 $0 $0
Leland R Rogness (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moline (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Furham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,148,123
Expenses
$9,649,543
Net Income
-$501,420
Net Assets
-$2,399,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,147,278
100.0%
Investment Income $845
0.0%
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 $59,197
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,483,370
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,506,834
Total Liabilities $6,906,694
Net Assets -$2,399,860

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,746,635
Expenses
$9,578,819
Net Income
$167,816
Net Assets
-$1,898,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,744,044
100.0%
Investment Income $2,591
0.0%
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 $56,168
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,214,566
Total Liabilities $7,113,006
Net Assets -$1,898,440

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,600,315
Expenses
$9,422,143
Net Income
$178,172
Net Assets
-$2,066,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327
0.0%
Program Services $9,598,481
100.0%
Investment Income $1,507
0.0%
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 $43,525
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,089,328
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,470,505
Total Liabilities $7,536,761
Net Assets -$2,066,256

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,474,619
Expenses
$8,827,581
Net Income
-$352,962
Net Assets
-$2,244,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,227
0.1%
Program Services $8,465,834
99.9%
Investment Income $558
0.0%
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 $32,358
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,552,861
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,061,480
Total Liabilities $6,305,908
Net Assets -$2,244,428

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,410,859
Expenses
$8,803,257
Net Income
-$392,398
Net Assets
-$1,891,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,148
0.1%
Program Services $8,399,134
99.9%
Investment Income $577
0.0%
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 $32,662
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,367,990
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,483,048
Total Liabilities $6,374,514
Net Assets -$1,891,466

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,171,755
Expenses
$8,486,663
Net Income
-$314,908
Net Assets
-$1,499,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,598
0.2%
Program Services $8,153,675
99.8%
Investment Income $482
0.0%
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 $31,346
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,175,024
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,127,729
Total Liabilities $6,626,797
Net Assets -$1,499,068

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,278,123
Expenses
$9,101,072
Net Income
-$822,949
Net Assets
-$1,184,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,284
1.5%
Program Services $8,153,424
98.5%
Investment Income $415
0.0%
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 $79,330
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,448,819
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,487,920
Total Liabilities $6,672,080
Net Assets -$1,184,160

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,285,673
Expenses
$9,341,642
Net Income
-$55,969
Net Assets
-$361,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,437
0.1%
Program Services $9,278,421
99.9%
Investment Income $815
0.0%
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 $82,129
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,257,928
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,646,149
Total Liabilities $7,007,360
Net Assets -$361,211

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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 April
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 April
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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

Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990

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

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