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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8096718

UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

Financials

$2.8M$4.6M2022$4M$4.5M2023$15.3M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,309,794$4,892,690$10,417,104$82,253,068$53,814$82,199,254
June 30, 2024990$4,000,534$4,479,589-$479,055$78,361,642$0$78,361,642
June 30, 2023990$2,830,584$4,587,363-$1,756,779$74,932,935$0$74,932,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,271,158
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,028,758
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,793,738
Other revenue
$9,878

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,688,709
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,892,690

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,361,642
Total assets, end of year
$82,253,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,814
Net assets, end of year
$82,199,254
Publicly traded securities
$51,850,091
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,602,685
Net assets with donor restrictions
$77,596,569
Gross unrelated business income
-$84,200
Gross receipts
$37,347,978
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
PA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THE REV DR ROBERT G ERWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$243,416$46,064
BRANDEE CARRIGANCFO
Officer
1$0$113,077$48,309
CONOR BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$108,204$20,004
LISA DUBAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$84,557$22,849
EMRIED D COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,200$0
DAVID A RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED RISSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE D GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN A ALBRECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LESLIE D HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THE REV ROLAND C HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THE REV DR ROBERT G ERWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$240,260$38,580
CONOR BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$106,853$17,484
BUFF CARLSONTREASURER (UNTIL 09/2023)
Officer
1$0$98,821$8,671
LISA DUBAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$83,180$19,609
EMRIED D COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,800$0
DAVID A RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED RISSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE D GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN A ALBRECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LESLIE D HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
R BRANDON JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THE REV ROLAND C HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THE REV DR ROBERT G ERWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$231,119$58,893
BUFF CARLSONTREASURER
Officer
1$0$110,804$26,845
CONOR BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$101,712$18,880
LISA DUBAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$78,532$20,337
EMRIED D COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$10,150$0
DAVID A RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED RISSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRANK LEBERTRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRUCE D GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HAROLD L BRAKETRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN A ALBRECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LESLIE D HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
R BRANDON JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THE REV DR VICTOR A MYERSTRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THE REV ROLAND C HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YVONNE LEMBOTRUSTEE (UNTIL 01/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
61 SEMINARY RDG, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325-1742
In care of
% DR MICHAEL COOPER WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDEE CARRIGAN, 61 SEMINARY RIDGE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Signed the 990
BRANDEE CARRIGAN, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 338-3022
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO INVEST THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION AS AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY, AND TO HOLD TITLE TO, GROW, AND MANAGE PROPERTY THAT IS DONATED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS TITLE TO, INVESTS, MANAGES, AND GROWS FUNDS THAT ARE DONATED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY.
    Expenses $4,892,690 · grants $4,688,709

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
20-8096718
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,253,068
Income (IRS master file)
$37,347,978

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$15,309,794$4,892,690$82,253,068IRS
990June 2024$4,000,534$4,479,589$78,361,642XML
990June 2023$2,830,584$4,587,363$74,932,935XML
990June 2022$3,679,145$3,484,531$72,860,584IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 20-8096718).

Questions about UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION is 20-8096718.
Is UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 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 UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 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 UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 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 UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRANDEE CARRIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,309,794, expenses of $4,892,690 and total assets of $82,253,068 at year end.

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