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Mar Lu Ridge Conference And Educational Center

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
$974k (2023)

Expenses
$909k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$215k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,754
Expenses
$908,638
Net Income
$65,116
Net Assets
$1,568,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,254
63.4%
Program Services $334,194
34.3%
Investment Income $11,920
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,386
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,896
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,367
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,783,430
Total Liabilities $214,745
Net Assets $1,568,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $57,827 $0 $0
Diana Edelblute (Associate Director) $27,559 $0 $0
Reverend Kathy Ierien (President) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Leila Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Amy Asendorf Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Baber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,174
Expenses
$737,694
Net Income
-$99,520
Net Assets
$1,479,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,980
40.0%
Program Services $297,497
46.6%
Investment Income $14,753
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,944
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,798
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,786
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,148
Total Liabilities $241,888
Net Assets $1,479,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $54,936 $0 $0
Diana Edelblute (Associate Director) $23,862 $0 $0
Reverend Matthew Fuhrman (President) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Garman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Kerlavage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Leila Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Dan Roschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kathy Lerien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Baber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,356
Expenses
$686,706
Net Income
$530,650
Net Assets
$1,650,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,654
19.0%
Program Services $178,867
14.7%
Investment Income $9,764
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $797,071
65.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,269
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,424
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,667
Total Liabilities $253,635
Net Assets $1,650,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $57,827 $0 $0
Amy Mambu (Associate Director) $16,442 $0 $0
Reverend Matthew Fuhrman (President) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Garman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Kerlavage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Leila Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Dan Roschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaelyn Westbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,785
Expenses
$594,627
Net Income
-$68,842
Net Assets
$1,095,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,910
83.3%
Program Services $72,532
13.8%
Investment Income $2,041
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,302
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,091
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,326
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,891
Total Liabilities $323,512
Net Assets $1,095,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $60,051 $0 $0
Amy Mambu (Associate Director) $24,040 $0 $0
Reverend Matthew Fuhrman (President) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Nickels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Garman (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Kerlavage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shangrila Willy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Ron Schlak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Leila Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Dan Roschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaelyn Westbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,139
Expenses
$880,206
Net Income
$190,933
Net Assets
$1,165,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,890
18.8%
Program Services $440,725
41.1%
Investment Income $2,742
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,319
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $381,130
35.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,333
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,749
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,314
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,365,759
Total Liabilities $199,843
Net Assets $1,165,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Matthew Fuhrman (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vickers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Nickels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Garman (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Kerlavage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shangrila Willy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Ron Schlak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Leila Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $0 $62,692 $0
Amy Mambu (Associate Director) $0 $23,057 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,279
Expenses
$785,342
Net Income
-$34,063
Net Assets
$970,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,024
30.9%
Program Services $471,238
62.7%
Investment Income $3,232
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,962
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,823
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,266
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,162
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,165
Total Liabilities $232,103
Net Assets $970,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah J Lefler (Executive Director) $55,073 $0 $0
Amy Sowers (Associate Director) $21,193 $0 $0
Reverend Matthew Fuhrman (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vickers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Nickels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Garman (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Kerlavage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shangrila Willy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Ron Schlak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop William Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Richard Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Kate Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,435
Expenses
$781,488
Net Income
$111,947
Net Assets
$1,017,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,020
36.3%
Program Services $514,203
57.6%
Investment Income $4,698
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,263
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,251
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,077
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,224
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,241,785
Total Liabilities $223,959
Net Assets $1,017,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,051
Expenses
$726,306
Net Income
-$15,255
Net Assets
$896,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,458
29.0%
Program Services $463,218
65.1%
Investment Income $3,734
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,272
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,369
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,255
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,926
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,141,058
Total Liabilities $244,641
Net Assets $896,417

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,554
Expenses
$727,388
Net Income
-$4,834
Net Assets
$904,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,067
28.9%
Program Services $474,689
65.7%
Investment Income $2,240
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,045
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,513
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,094
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,445
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,406
Total Liabilities $272,438
Net Assets $904,968

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,957
Expenses
$752,540
Net Income
$40,417
Net Assets
$909,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,805
33.1%
Program Services $494,611
62.4%
Investment Income $1,760
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,780
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,001
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,805
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,817
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,890
Total Liabilities $301,087
Net Assets $909,803

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,669
Expenses
$703,697
Net Income
-$6,028
Net Assets
$869,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,766
27.2%
Program Services $473,044
67.8%
Investment Income $1,542
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,740
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,577
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,875
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,029
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,357
Total Liabilities $331,971
Net Assets $869,386

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,666
Expenses
$656,050
Net Income
$48,616
Net Assets
$875,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,382
29.4%
Program Services $440,098
62.5%
Investment Income $1,901
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,189
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,096
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,053
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,051
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,242,908
Total Liabilities $367,494
Net Assets $875,414

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,191
Expenses
$571,915
Net Income
$30,276
Net Assets
$531,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,091
23.9%
Program Services $414,813
68.9%
Investment Income $2,415
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,808
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,064
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,553
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,729
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $842,075
Total Liabilities $310,857
Net Assets $531,218

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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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