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Lutheran Music Program

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.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.84M (2023)

Expenses
$1.31M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.59M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$33.8k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,491
Expenses
$1,314,642
Net Income
$528,849
Net Assets
$3,557,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,087
76.2%
Program Services $374,216
20.3%
Investment Income $78,478
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,290
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,087
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,591,541
Total Liabilities $33,780
Net Assets $3,557,761
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $122,697 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rickman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Swenson Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kempke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Mcnaughton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,933
Expenses
$1,101,309
Net Income
$662,624
Net Assets
$2,900,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,490,220
84.5%
Program Services $263,109
14.9%
Investment Income $10,604
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 $125,000
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,146
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,920,609
Total Liabilities $19,952
Net Assets $2,900,657
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $96,641 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David E Krause (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dorner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Swenson Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,327,073
Expenses
$912,402
Net Income
$414,671
Net Assets
$2,637,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,626
51.4%
Program Services $247,589
18.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $397,858
30.0%
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 $90,177
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,217
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,789,954
Total Liabilities $152,192
Net Assets $2,637,762
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $88,018 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David E Krause (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dorner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Nickel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Swenson Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,077
Expenses
$414,951
Net Income
$239,126
Net Assets
$2,060,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,339
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $97,738
14.9%
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 $90,177
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,001
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,260,505
Total Liabilities $200,255
Net Assets $2,060,250
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $93,207 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David E Krause (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dorner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Nickel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carl Schalk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,907
Expenses
$793,830
Net Income
$132,077
Net Assets
$1,830,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,262
62.0%
Program Services $253,733
27.4%
Investment Income $65,251
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,661
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,550
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,934
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,248,388
Total Liabilities $417,973
Net Assets $1,830,415
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $83,899 $0 $0
Dr David E Krause (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dorner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duesenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Nelson Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Michael D Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Rickers Hinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Christian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Richard M Koehneke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Sukup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Yee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,686
Expenses
$1,035,413
Net Income
-$19,727
Net Assets
$1,737,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,625
62.6%
Program Services $288,256
28.4%
Investment Income $61,703
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,102
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,556
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,072
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,322,114
Total Liabilities $584,190
Net Assets $1,737,924
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $45,879 $0 $0
Dr David E Krause (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duesenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Nelson Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Michael D Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Robert D Hofstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott M Hyslop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Richard M Koehneke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Sukup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Yee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,686
Expenses
$1,097,899
Net Income
-$388,213
Net Assets
$1,690,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,320
48.9%
Program Services $269,840
38.0%
Investment Income $62,505
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,021
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,389
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,917
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,142,272
Total Liabilities $451,824
Net Assets $1,690,448
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert A Olsen (Executive Director) $90,187 $0 $0
Tracy Elftmann (Interim Exec. Director) $8,634 $0 $0
Rebecca Duesenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Held (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David E Krause (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Jean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Richard M Koehneke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sukup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hyslop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Nelson Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Christian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Olesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hofstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bandar (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Yee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$740,273
Expenses
$935,032
Net Income
-$194,759
Net Assets
$1,915,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,174
59.6%
Program Services $228,038
30.8%
Investment Income $68,520
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,541
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,001
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,944
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,208,568
Total Liabilities $293,310
Net Assets $1,915,258
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert A Olsen (Executive Director) $80,116 $0 $2,766
Tracy Elftmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Bimler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David E Krause (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Jean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Richard M Koehneke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alayne Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sukup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duesenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hyslop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Nelson Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Christian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Olesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hofstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Carrol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Hushagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Yee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,093
Expenses
$916,236
Net Income
-$292,143
Net Assets
$1,981,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,154
51.0%
Program Services $256,161
41.0%
Investment Income $63,283
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,505
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,365
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,852
Total Liabilities $121,378
Net Assets $1,981,474
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert A Olsen (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $2,556
Tracy Elftmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Bimler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Held (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James M Hushagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Jean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Merilee Klemp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Richard M Koehneke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Robert A Rimbo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alayne Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sukup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duesenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hyslop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Nelson Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Christian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David E Krause (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Olesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hofstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Frasier Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,240
Expenses
$929,986
Net Income
$193,254
Net Assets
$2,488,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,280
48.1%
Program Services $337,181
30.0%
Investment Income $55,404
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $190,375
16.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,001
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,692
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,500,733
Total Liabilities $12,020
Net Assets $2,488,713

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,978
Expenses
$1,073,837
Net Income
$20,141
Net Assets
$2,448,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,175
45.5%
Program Services $474,741
43.4%
Investment Income $60,833
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,229
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,112
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,291
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,463,908
Total Liabilities $15,128
Net Assets $2,448,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,446
Expenses
$1,032,694
Net Income
$171,752
Net Assets
$2,285,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,766
53.7%
Program Services $454,620
37.7%
Investment Income $58,874
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,186
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,394
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,435
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,332,417
Total Liabilities $46,533
Net Assets $2,285,884

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,331
Expenses
$1,082,168
Net Income
$212,163
Net Assets
$1,941,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,054
52.8%
Program Services $500,397
38.7%
Investment Income $46,071
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,809
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,880
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,596
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,997,721
Total Liabilities $56,440
Net Assets $1,941,281

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Nov.
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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