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Evangelical Lutheran Church In America

Lutheran Retreat Center Of Carefree
  • Carefree, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since April 1987
  • EIN: 86-0736429

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
$1.19M (2023)

Expenses
$1.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.24M (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
$1,188,966
Expenses
$1,197,819
Net Income
-$8,853
Net Assets
$2,107,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,326
27.5%
Program Services $808,650
68.0%
Investment Income $52,990
4.5%
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 $471,528
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,352,692
Total Liabilities $1,244,740
Net Assets $2,107,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Braaten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Griller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Maxwell Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schoenbeck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Yock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suki Kisling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bjerkstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,787
Expenses
$1,034,727
Net Income
$100,060
Net Assets
$2,116,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,766
39.7%
Program Services $555,240
48.9%
Investment Income $1,783
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126,998
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,705
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,424,363
Total Liabilities $1,307,558
Net Assets $2,116,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Braaten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Griller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Maxwell Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schoenbeck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Yock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suki Kissling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bjerkstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$852,312
Expenses
$876,849
Net Income
-$24,537
Net Assets
$2,018,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,464
36.0%
Program Services $325,583
38.2%
Investment Income $855
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219,410
25.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,529
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,309,056
Total Liabilities $1,290,718
Net Assets $2,018,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Braaten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Griller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Maxwell Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schoenbeck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hutterer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Evenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Yock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suki Kissling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bjerkstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,389
Expenses
$773,732
Net Income
-$76,343
Net Assets
$2,042,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,003
66.4%
Program Services $233,347
33.5%
Investment Income $1,039
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 $302,485
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,180,025
Total Liabilities $1,137,150
Net Assets $2,042,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Braaten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nola Mellstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Sturgeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Maxwell Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kautz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dahlen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schoenbeck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hutterer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Evenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Yock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suki Kissling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bjerkstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,187,480
Expenses
$1,240,976
Net Income
-$53,496
Net Assets
$2,119,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,558
28.0%
Program Services $853,905
71.9%
Investment Income $1,017
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 $547,101
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,284,002
Total Liabilities $1,164,784
Net Assets $2,119,218

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,146,177
Expenses
$1,189,828
Net Income
-$43,651
Net Assets
$2,172,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,398
36.7%
Program Services $725,008
63.3%
Investment Income $771
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 $543,959
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,459,005
Total Liabilities $1,286,291
Net Assets $2,172,714

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,029,995
Expenses
$1,093,659
Net Income
-$63,664
Net Assets
$2,216,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,049
38.6%
Program Services $631,169
61.3%
Investment Income $777
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 $470,339
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,438,512
Total Liabilities $1,222,147
Net Assets $2,216,365

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,128
Expenses
$1,020,461
Net Income
-$7,333
Net Assets
$2,280,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,916
39.1%
Program Services $615,808
60.8%
Investment Income $1,404
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 $425,088
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,442,272
Total Liabilities $1,162,243
Net Assets $2,280,029

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,288
Expenses
$934,075
Net Income
-$114,787
Net Assets
$2,287,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,704
46.2%
Program Services $439,148
53.6%
Investment Income $1,436
0.2%
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 $113,942
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,894
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,365,597
Total Liabilities $1,078,235
Net Assets $2,287,362

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,407
Expenses
$1,027,001
Net Income
-$167,594
Net Assets
$2,402,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,604
40.2%
Program Services $511,659
59.5%
Investment Income $2,144
0.2%
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 $109,722
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,042
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,367,074
Total Liabilities $964,925
Net Assets $2,402,149

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,194
Expenses
$1,011,960
Net Income
-$26,766
Net Assets
$2,569,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,178
41.1%
Program Services $577,435
58.6%
Investment Income $2,581
0.3%
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 $103,001
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,271
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,568,349
Total Liabilities $998,606
Net Assets $2,569,743

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,361
Expenses
$987,956
Net Income
$115,405
Net Assets
$2,596,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,225
22.7%
Program Services $581,415
52.7%
Investment Income $2,906
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $268,815
24.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,083
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,323
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,632,673
Total Liabilities $1,036,164
Net Assets $2,596,509

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,530
Expenses
$1,054,461
Net Income
-$183,931
Net Assets
$2,481,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,381
37.6%
Program Services $541,277
62.2%
Investment Income $1,872
0.2%
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 $93,284
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,870
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,554,075
Total Liabilities $1,072,971
Net Assets $2,481,104

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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