Nonprofit · EIN 20-3600106
ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HASTINGS, NE 68902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $455,556 | $447,603 | $7,953 | $31,392 | $0 | $31,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $433,186 | $435,426 | -$2,240 | $23,439 | $0 | $23,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,323
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $197,333
- Net income from gaming
- $11,900
- Other revenue
- $209,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $382,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Program services (functional)
- $382,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,392
- Gross receipts
- $455,556
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONI BOCKERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHAD NIENHUESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA HARGIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN RAYBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MOLLY POPPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDY PIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERICA SIEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONI BOCKERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDY BLESSIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHAD NIENHUESER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA HARGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN RAYBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MOLLY POPPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TAMMY HALLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2122, HASTINGS, NE 68902-2122
- In care of
- % RANDY RUHTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA HARGIS, PO BOX 2122, HASTINGS, NE 68902
- Signed the 990
- LAURA HARGIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 469-8644
- Website
- HTTPS://ACLEAFIRE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ASPYR PROFESSIONAL GROUP PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE LUTHERAN EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS IN THE ADAMS COUNTY AREA, TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO PROVIDE MEANS AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. WE DESIRE THAT ALL INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION WILL "GROW UP INTO HIM WHO IS THE HEAD, THAT IS, CHRIST. FROM HIM THE WHOLE BODY, JOINED AND HELD TOGETHER BY EVERY SUPPORTING LIGAMENT, GROWS AND BUILDS ITSELF UP IN LOVE, AS EACH PART DOES ITS WORK." (EPHESIANS 4:15-16)
Program accomplishments
- FUNDS ARE RAISED TO SUPPORT LUTHERAN SCHOOLS IN ADAMS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $382,200 · grants $382,200
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3600106
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $455,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $455,556 | $447,603 | $31,392 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $433,186 | $435,426 | $23,439 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $454,580 | $315,578 | $19,833 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-3600106).
Questions about ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 20-3600106.
- Is ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA HARGIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $455,556, expenses of $447,603 and total assets of $31,392 at year end.
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