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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0976804

LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Financials

$1.1M$755K2023$593K$797K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$593,235$796,725-$203,490$5,816,352$9,080$5,807,272
June 30, 2024990$1,098,490$754,921$343,569$5,547,112$10,005$5,537,107
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,475
Program service revenue
$37,515
Investment income
$94,902
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,670
Other revenue
$1,343

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,075
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,426
Other salaries and wages
$272,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$535,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,604
Occupancy
$5,463
Travel
$19,410
Depreciation
$8,906
Program services (functional)
$499,693
Management and general (functional)
$218,020
Fundraising (functional)
$79,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,547,112
Total assets, end of year
$5,816,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,080
Net assets, end of year
$5,807,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$202,626
Publicly traded securities
$5,405,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,186,078
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,621,194
Gross receipts
$818,648
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
LISA POLITOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/31/25
Officer
40$109,646
ADRAINNE GRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEG 2/1/25
Officer
40$77,907
JULIE LEHMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEANNE MOCKARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARYN OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MAASSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STEFFENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIESL BEGNAUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN BAASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH GRAFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY SCHIFRINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HAZEWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA POLITOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,526
JULIE LEHMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEANNE MOCKARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARYN OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CEDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STEFFENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIESL BEGNAUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN BAASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM STOEBIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY SCHIFRINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED ENGELBRECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1304 LAPORTE AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-5815
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADRAINNE GRAY, 1304 LAPORTE AVENUE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Signed the 990
ADRAINNE GRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(219) 464-6925
Return prepared by
SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC

Mission

TO PREPARE WOMEN AND MEN FOR MINISTRIES OF SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED, SUPPORT DEACONALES IN THEIR VARIED MINISTRIES, AFFIRMS LAY PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN CHRISTIAN SERVICE, AND ASSISTS THE CHURCH IN ITS DIACONAL MISSION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE WOMEN AND MEN FOR MINISTRIES OF SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED.
    Expenses $234,568 · grants $18,075 · revenue $34,056
  • EDUCATION FOR GRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION SERVICES STUDENTS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT MEN AND WOMEN IN THEIR VARIED MINISTRIES
    Expenses $116,301 · revenue $4,033
  • LAITY SERVICES IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN AFFIRMING LAY PEOPLE IN MINISTRY
    Expenses $38,887
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS / OUTREACH
    Expenses $51,965
  • VARIOUS OTHER
    Expenses $57,972 · revenue $769

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
35-0976804
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,816,352
Income (IRS master file)
$818,648

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$593,235$796,725$5,816,352XML
990June 2024$1,098,490$754,921$5,547,112XML
990June 2023$926,096$593,045$4,739,754IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 35-0976804).

Questions about LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC is 35-0976804.
Is LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION 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 DIACONAL ASSOCIATION 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 DIACONAL ASSOCIATION 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 DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADRAINNE GRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,646 (LISA POLITO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/31/25).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN DIACONAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $593,235, expenses of $796,725 and total assets of $5,816,352 at year end.

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