Lutheran Elementary School Association
- Assets
- $9.8m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 05/2000
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 43-1853158
Organization Overview
Lutheran Elementary School Association is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lutheran Elementary School Association employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lutheran Elementary School 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 06/2022, Lutheran Elementary School Association generated $1.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A CHRIST-CENTERED RESOURCE FOR THOSE WHO LEARN AND TEACH IN LUTHERAN SCHOOLS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NEED BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE, REPRESENTING A MEANINGFUL PORTION OF THE FAMILY TUITION RESPONSIBILITY, IS AWARDED TO MAKE LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN FROM ALL FAITH, ETHNIC, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. ROUGHLY 800 STUDENTS WERE SERVED WITH THIS FUNDING.
PRODUCED AND PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS IN MEMBER SCHOOLS, DELIVERING ROUGHLY 3,500 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMING TO OVER 500 EDUCATORS;EXPANDED THE STEM PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM THE LEGO EDUCATION SUITE, INCLUDING STEAM PARK, CODING EXPRESS, WEDO, EV3 MINDSTORMS, AND SPIKE PRIME, AND TEACHER TRAINING NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT LEARNING AND OUTCOMES FROM LESA'S STEM PROGRAM; PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN STUDENT COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN MEMBER SCHOOLS.
PROVIDED STEM INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL TO ROBOTICS, CODING, AND OTHER STEM SKILLS. LESA'S LEGO LENDING LIBRARY INCLUDES ROUGHLY 100 KITS, INCLUDING CODING EXPRESS AND STEAM PARK, WEDO, SPIKE PRIME, AND MINDSTORMS/EV3, APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. LESA'S PROGRAM ALLOWS MEMBER SCHOOLS' TEACHERS TO ACCESS KITS ON A ROTATING BASIS, HELPING THEM TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, HIGH QUALITY CODING, ENGINEERING, AND ROBOTICS INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS AGED 2-14 YEARS.
PROVIDED SERVICES TO SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED JOINT MARKETING OF MEMBER SCHOOLS THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA PLATFORMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO STAFF IN THE AREAS OF MARKETING AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, EDUCATOR ACCESS TO COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE, SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, ESTABLISHING A NEW TEACHER MENTOR PROGRAM, PROVIDING DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC EDUCATOR NEEDS, AND ESTABLISHING A NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUEL SAVINGS FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Kemper Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alan Erdman Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jacquelyn Branneky Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel Quinn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marilyn Brickler Chair Emeritus | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carla Kirby Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $31,429 |
| Fundraising events | $489,887 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $409,634 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $930,950 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $326,855 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$89,151 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,463,339 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $621,649 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $283,657 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $57,398 |
| Payroll taxes | $17,221 |
| 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 | $2,295 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $24,621 |
| Travel | $2,537 |
| 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 | $4,100 |
| Insurance | $7,721 |
| All other expenses | $46,088 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,222,746 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,052,073 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $23,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,375 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,597,502 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $73,132 |
| Total assets | $9,756,082 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $8,773 |
| Total liabilities | $8,773 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,026,717 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,720,592 |
| 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 | $9,756,082 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Lutheran Elementary School Association has recieved totaling $186,133.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Employees Community Fund Of The Boeing Company Chicago, IL PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $65,000 |
Youthbridge Community Foundation Saint Louis, MO PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $52,118 |
Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc Paris, IL PURPOSE: MATCHING & SUPPORT | $37,215 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $18,500 |
Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc Paris, IL PURPOSE: DISBURSEMENT | $6,950 |
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: General Support | $6,350 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $10,343,691 |
| Earnings | -$1,331,543 |
| Admin Expense | $91,131 |
| Net Contributions | $163,291 |
| Other Expense | $486,806 |
| Ending Balance | $8,597,502 |
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|---|---|---|
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Kansas City Scholars Inc Kansas City, MO | $5,810,030 | $12,156,402 |
Des Moines Golf And Country Club West Des Moines, IA | $24,329,403 | $13,657,003 |
The Hartwell Foundation Corporation Memphis, TN | $88,595,532 | $17,280,759 |
Ray And Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Paducah, KY | $358,796,277 | $128,951,866 |
Professional Convention Management Association Chicago, IL | $13,503,434 | $11,522,188 |
Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, IL | $40,441,719 | $12,690,646 |
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc North Chicago, IL | $0 | $8,759,468 |
Golf Club Of Tennessee Kingston Springs, TN | $25,072,540 | $8,179,428 |
Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $49,025,721 | $11,563,775 |