Lutheran Heritage Foundation
- Assets
- $9.5m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Macomb, MI
- Founding
- 08/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 38-3106702
Organization Overview
Lutheran Heritage Foundation is located in Macomb, MI. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Lutheran Heritage Foundation employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lutheran Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Lutheran Heritage Foundation generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO TRANSLATE, PUBLISH, DISTRIBUTE, AND INTRODUCE HISTORIC LUTHERAN BOOKS AND MATERIALS PRIMARILY USED IN THE TRAINING OF PASTORS, TEACHERS, AND LAY LEADERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE LUTHERAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION (LHF) FULFILLS THE GREAT COMMISSION FOUND IN THE BOOK OF MATTHEW BY TRANSLATING, PUBLISHING, DISTRIBUTING, AND INTRODUCING LUTHERAN RESOURCES THAT ARE BIBLE-BASED, CHRIST-CENTERED, AND REFORMATION-DRIVEN SO THAT THE CHURCH MAY INCREASE. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS WORK LHF UTILIZES INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE WHO SERVE AS TRANSLATORS, REVIEWERS, EDITORS, GENERAL LINGUISTS, AND THEOLOGICAL SPECIALISTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCURATE TRANSLATIONS POSSIBLE. SINCE INCEPTION IN 1992 LHF HAS PUBLISHED 1526 TITLES IN 167 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AMOUNTING TO OVER 5,747,952 BOOKS PRINTED. DURING 2023 OVER 127 TITLES WERE PRINTED IN 63 LANGUAGES AMOUNTING TO OVER 450,000 BOOKS/PAMPHLETS BEING PRINTED DURING THE YEAR. THIS INCLUDED FIRST TIME PUBLICATIONS IN 19 NEW LANGUAGES A SIGNIFICANT PUBLISHING ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING THE YEAR WAS THE PRINTING OF 25,000 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HIMNARIO LUTERANO (A SPANISH HYMNAL) THAT IS NOW BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HYMNAL LHF ALSO REPRINTED ITS SPANISH BIBLE WITH SMALL CATECHISM (21,000 COPIES), A CHILD'S GARDEN OF BIBLE STORIES (24,500 COPIES), JESUS NEVER FAILS BOOKLET (47,250 COPIES) AND SMALL CATECHISM WITH EXPLANATION (10,600 COPIES). A FRENCH HYMNAL CALLED LITURGIES ET CANTIQUES LUTHRIENES DITION AFRICAINE WAS ALSO PRINTED (12,000 COPIES) FOR DISTRIBUTION IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA AND HAITI. THE TOPICAL SERIES OF WHAT ABOUT? PAMPHLETS WRITTEN BY FORMER LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD PRESIDENT REV. DR. A.L. BARRY ADDRESSING DOCTRINAL TOPICS, MORAL ISSUES, AND CONCERNS IN THE CHURCH TO HELP CHRISTIANS GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WAS TRANSLATED AND PUBLISHED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN 4 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. OTHER PRINTING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A FIRST PRINTING OF THE SMALL CATECHISM WITH EXPLANATION IN 2 NEW LANGUAGES AND REPRINTING IN 4 OTHER LANGUAGES. THE ENCHIRIDION WAS ALSO PRINTED IN 16 NEW LANGUAGES AND REPRINTED IN 2 OTHER LANGUAGES. A CHILD'S GARDEN OF BIBLE STORIES WAS PRINTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 11 NEW LANGUAGES AND REPRINTED IN 9 OTHER LANGUAGES. BIBLE STORIES IN PICTURES WAS REPRINTED MULTIPLE TIMES IN VIETNAMESE (BOTH OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT STORIES). GOD'S WORD FOR YOU WAS ALSO PRINTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE GEORGIAN LANGUAGE AND REPRINTED IN VIETNAMESE. THE JESUS NEVER FAILS EVANGELISM BOOKLET WRITTEN BY LHF FOUNDER, DR. ROBERT RAHN, WAS PRINTED IN 21 NEW LANGUAGES AND REPRINTED IN 4 LANGUAGES WITH MANY ADDITIONAL TRANSLATIONS NOW UNDERWAY. THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE KHMER BOOK OF CONCORD WAS PRINTED COMPLETING THE TRANSLATION WHILE A FIRST VOLUME OF THE INDONESIAN BOOK OF CONCORD WAS ALSO PRINTED. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CONCORD WAS ALSO REPRINTED IN RUSSIAN. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE BOOK OF CONCORD, BIBLE COMMENTARY, LUTHER'S WORKS, AND DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS WERE ALSO PUBLISHED IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES. THE PUBLISHED RESOURCES ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MISSIONARIES, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE WITH INCREASING REQUESTS FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES FOR CAMPUS MINISTRY, MISSION TRIP, OR EVANGELISM OUTREACH PURPOSES. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE RESOURCES ARE UNDERSTOOD AND USED EFFECTIVELY THE LHF CONDUCTS INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR PASTORS, CHURCH LEADERS, WOMEN, AND OR CHILDREN DEPENDING UPON THE CONTENT OF THE VOLUME. DESPITE THE ONGOING IMPACT OF WAR LHF WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS PUBLISHING PROGRAM IN BOTH UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. RESOURCES IN UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN ARE BEING PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES REMAINING IN THE IMPACTED COUNTRIES AND ALSO FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND AND FLEE TO OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. LHF IS ALSO TAKING STEPS TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES IN ELECTRONIC AND AUDIO FORMATS ESPECIALLY FOR TITLES LIKE JESUS NEVER FAILS, GOD'S WORD FOR YOU AND THE DAILY SPANISH DEVOTIONALS TITLED LA PALABRA DEL SEOR PERMANCE PARA SIEMPRE (THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER). THE LHF IS BLESSED TO HAVE A FAITHFUL GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST WITH MAILINGS AND OTHER PROJECTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT PROJECTS, A COMPLETE LISTING OF PUBLISHED RESOURCES, OR TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT WORK PLEASE VISIT WWW.LHFMISSIONS.ORG. SOLI DEO GLORIA
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND FOUNDATION OVERHEAD THAT IS ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Matthew Heise Executive Di | Trustee | 40 | $109,651 |
Jeff Rahn Assist Execu | Trustee | 40 | $82,100 |
Mark Angott President | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Armand Boehme Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Karl Bollhagen First V.P. | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
David Eberhard Secretary | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,451,573 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,451,573 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $113,510 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $11,040 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$11,557 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,565,835 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $191,751 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $65,195 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $540,482 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $50,863 |
| Other employee benefits | $146,805 |
| Payroll taxes | $25,596 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $137,978 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $60,011 |
| Insurance | $12,378 |
| All other expenses | $70,700 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,651,283 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $816,441 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $279,808 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $19,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $31,787 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,479,720 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $6,878,028 |
| Total assets | $9,504,784 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $184,583 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $184,583 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,314,742 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,005,459 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,504,784 |