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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3142622

LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PARIS, IL 61944

Financials

$127K$1.5M2022$2.6M$1.5M2023$3.5M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,532,890$1,822,773$1,710,117$84,835,040$48,177,553$36,657,487
June 30, 2024990$2,581,586$1,466,676$1,114,910$75,760,828$42,193,492$33,567,336
June 30, 2023990$126,948$1,505,314-$1,378,366$64,156,450$34,186,394$29,970,056
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$748,997
Program service revenue
$524,722
Investment income
$2,229,880
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,452,079
Other revenue
$29,291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,046,160
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,424
Other salaries and wages
$72,378
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$383,351
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,085
Accounting fees
$92,095
Occupancy
$6,238
Travel
$20,458
Depreciation
$18,992
Program services (functional)
$1,523,404
Management and general (functional)
$283,802
Fundraising (functional)
$15,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,760,828
Total assets, end of year
$84,835,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,177,553
Net assets, end of year
$36,657,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$283,388
Publicly traded securities
$79,695,038
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,344,839
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,312,648
Gross receipts
$14,188,013
Employees
5
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JERRY L KLUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$81,840$5,885
MARK BLUHMEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
32$61,469$0
CHRISTOPHER ELDREDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$15,000$0
JAMES JORDAN-WAGNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$15,000$0
THOMAS E PATCHETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$15,000$0
INGRID PETRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,500$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JERRY L KLUGEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
32$78,683$11,362
MARK BLUHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,000$0
CHRISTOPHER ELDREDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$14,000$0
JAMES JORDAN-WAGNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,000$0
THOMAS E PATCHETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,000$0
INGRID PETRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,000$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JERRY L KLUGEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
32$76,541$10,745
MARK BLUHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,000$0
CHRISTOPHER ELDREDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$14,000$0
JAMES JORDAN-WAGNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,000$0
THOMAS E PATCHETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,000$0
INGRID PETRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31, PARIS, IL 61944-0031
In care of
% JERRY KLUB
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS E PATCHETT, P O BOX 31, P O BOX 31, PARIS, IL 61944
Signed the 990
THOMAS E PATCHETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 463-8202
Return prepared by
LARSSON WOODYARD & HENSON LLP

Mission

LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC (LLF) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS STATED IN THE INSTRUMENT UNDER WHICH THE DONATION IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORPORATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC (LLF) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS STATED IN THE INSTRUMENT UNDER WHICH THE DONATION IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORPORATION.
    Expenses $1,523,404 · grants $1,046,160 · revenue $524,722

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3142622
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,835,040
Income (IRS master file)
$14,188,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,532,890$1,822,773$84,835,040XML
990June 2024$2,581,586$1,466,676$75,760,828XML
990June 2023$126,948$1,505,314$64,156,450XML
990June 2022$3,118,884$1,712,577$56,372,398IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3142622).

Questions about LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC is 20-3142622.
Is LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS E PATCHETT.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,840 (JERRY L KLUG, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,532,890, expenses of $1,822,773 and total assets of $84,835,040 at year end.

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