Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association is located in Inver Grove Heights, MN. The organization was established in 1958. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association 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 12/2022, Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association generated $32.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $65.3k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
PUBLISHED 7,000 CHRISTIAN MAGNIFIER LARGE PRINT MAGAZINES & DISTRIBUTED TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, SKILLED CARE FACILITIES & CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE IN THE UNITED STATES.PUBLISHED 1,000 TRACT MESSENGER BRAILLE MAGAZINES & DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH AMERICA & INTERNATIONALLY.MANUFACTURED 110 AUDIO TALKING BIBLECOURIER HAND-HELD STUDY BIBLES AVAILABLE IN 35 TRANSLATIONS & DISTRIBUTED TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH AMERICA & INTERNATIONALLY. ALSO PERFORMED TRAINING, SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLS & PREVIOUS GENERATION BIBLECOURIER REPAIRS.OPENED EBAY STORE TO REPURPOSE 23 UNITS OF DONATED BRAILLE BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS & EQUIPMENT FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATION, SUPPORT & RESOURCES TO THE BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TELEPHONE CALLS & ELECTRONIC MEDIA PLATFORMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bruce Tilderquist Chairman | 1 | $0 | |
Doug Pilot Treas/sec | 20 | $0 | |
Becky Stocker Director | 1 | $0 | |
Corinne Metcalf Director | 1 | $0 | |
Gerriet Suiter Director | 1 | $0 | |
Marlys Stevens Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $29,006 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $2,120 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $32,225 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $29,791 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $2,671 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $16,080 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $10,917 |
Other expenses | $5,794 |
Total expenses | $65,253 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $327,915 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $359,507 |
Total liabilities | $15,649 |
Net assets or fund balances | $343,858 |