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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3814856

LUTHERANS IN AFRICA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NAPERVILLE, IL 60565

Financials

$608K$770K2023$1.3M$501K2024$1.1M$342K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERANS IN AFRICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,132,261$342,221$790,040$2,192,934$0$2,192,934
December 31, 2024990$1,305,426$500,818$804,608$1,402,894$0$1,402,894
December 31, 2023990$607,832$769,742-$161,910$598,286$0$598,286
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,123,119
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,142
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$222,888
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$222,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,246
Occupancy
$18,232
Travel
$7,840
Program services (functional)
$342,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,402,894
Total assets, end of year
$2,192,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,192,934
Land, buildings and equipment
$164,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,192,934
Gross receipts
$1,132,261
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JAMES E MAY JrDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
50$100,100
GREGORY SCHULZACADEMINC DEAN
Trustee or director
40$60,000
PAUL ARNDTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
20$35,000
JOLENE DEVINEFINANCIAL ADMIN
Trustee or director
4$10,200
LORI OLECKISTATUTORY AGENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTO ROJAS JrBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA KOLZOWTREASURER
Officer
4$0
EMILY JIROVECSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ANDREW PREUSCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JAMES E MAY JrDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
50$100,947
GREGORY SCHULZACADEMINC DEAN
Officer
40$35,000
PAUL ARNDTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
20$20,415
JOLENE DEVINEFINANCIAL ADMIN
Officer
4$8,500
TIMOTHY ROSSOWDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
20$6,416
PHYLLIS ROSSOWFINANCIAL ADMIN
Trustee or director
4$1,417
LORI OLECKISTATUTORY AGENT
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY JIROVECSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA KOLZOWTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ANDREW PREUSCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
REOBERTO ROJAS JrBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JAMES E MAY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
60$100,080
TIMOTHY ROSSOWDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
20$35,000
PHYLLIS ROSSOWFINANCIAL ADMIN
Trustee or director
4$2,400
EMILY JIROVECSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LORI OLECKISTATUTORY AGENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW PREUSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
PAMELA KOLZOWTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JONATHAN MUELLERCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1550 MODAFF RD, NAPERVILLE, IL 60565-6191
In care of
% PAMELA KOLZOW
Signed the 990
PAMELA KOLZOW, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 845-2230
Return prepared by
WITMER WOOD TAX CONSULTANTS LLC

Mission

TO HELP AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF OUR FAITH UNTO GENERATIONS TO COME BY TEACHING IN AFRICA TO RESPOND WITH BIBLICAL ANSWERS, NOT HUMAN PHILOSOPHY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE UNIQUE STARTING POINT OF LUTHERAN DOCTRINE IS TO ALWAYS ASK,WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? THEREFORE, THE MISSION OF LUTHERANS IN AFRICA (LIA) IS TO TRAIN LUTHERAN TEACHERS IN AFRICA TO RESPOND WITH BIBLICAL ANSWERS NOT HUMAN PHILOSOPHY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CURRENT CLERGY AND CHURCH STAFF, AND BY THE DISSEMINATION OF KEY DOCTRINAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THEIR TRANSLATION INTO AFRICAN LANGUAGES WHERE NEEDED. IT IS IN THIS WAY, LIA BELIEVES WE CAN HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF OUR FAITH UNTO THE GENERATIONS TO COME.
    Expenses $342,221

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3814856
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,192,934
Income (IRS master file)
$1,132,261

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,132,261$342,221$2,192,934XML
990December 2024$1,305,426$500,818$1,402,894XML
990December 2023$607,832$769,742$598,286XML
990December 2022$814,306$834,617$760,196IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-3814856).

Questions about LUTHERANS IN AFRICA

What is the EIN of LUTHERANS IN AFRICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERANS IN AFRICA is 38-3814856.
Is LUTHERANS IN AFRICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to LUTHERANS IN AFRICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERANS IN AFRICA 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 LUTHERANS IN AFRICA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERANS IN AFRICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERANS IN AFRICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,100 (REV JAMES E MAY Jr, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LUTHERANS IN AFRICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,132,261, expenses of $342,221 and total assets of $2,192,934 at year end.

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