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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1656073

WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC

Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53188

Financials

$4.9M$4.5M2023$4M$4.9M2024$6.3M$5.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,307,261$5,111,489$1,195,772$4,858,605$482,283$4,376,322
December 31, 2024990$3,995,844$4,889,002-$893,158$3,183,136$160,216$3,022,920
December 31, 2023990$4,902,019$4,547,922$354,097$4,196,586$408,940$3,787,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,139,777
Program service revenue
$10,088
Investment income
$157,396
Net gain from sales of assets
$83,785
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,260
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$323,034
Other salaries and wages
$2,263,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,258,209
Professional fundraising fees
$127,123
Legal fees
$10,624
Accounting fees
$19,770
Occupancy
$148,459
Travel
$432,766
Depreciation
$68,522
Program services (functional)
$3,681,525
Management and general (functional)
$503,644
Fundraising (functional)
$926,320

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,183,136
Total assets, end of year
$4,858,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$482,283
Net assets, end of year
$4,376,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$198,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,825,581
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,550,741
Gross receipts
$6,307,261
Employees
41
Volunteers
4,229
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM MEIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$123,786$50,846
MARY LINDLOFFVP OF MISSION PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$110,985$38,107
JASON PALTZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MEROS CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,367$43,035
EDIE TURNBULLVP OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$104,916$19,093
MICHAEL FROEHLICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA BIRKHOLZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK TREDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ABIGAIL POLZINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR DANIEL BRUSSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASMINE MILLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINYANGA NKHOMABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL PAILZOTEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SCHROEDERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SCHULTZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW SAUERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD SIMONSENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN TROCINSKIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR JEFF GUNNBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM MEIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$108,519$39,395
JASON PALTZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MEROS CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,085$33,396
MICHAEL FROEHLICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA BIRKHOLZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK TREDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ABIGAIL POLZINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR DANIEL BRUSSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASMINE MILLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINYANGA NKHOMABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL PAILZOTEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SCHROEDERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SCHULTZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW SAUERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SIMONSENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGHAN TROCINSKIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM MEIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$107,619$25,563
JAMES GARRISONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR
Officer
40$94,570$24,972
DR DAVID MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHEAL FROEHLICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK TREDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ABIGAIL POLZINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV JAMES BUSKESPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA BIRKHOLZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DANIEL BRUSSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASMINE MILLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINYANGA NKHOMABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL PAILZOTEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SCHROEDERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SCHULTZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW SAUERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SIMONSENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
N19W24075 RIVERWOOD DR STE 200, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1170
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM MEIER, N19W24075 RIVERWOOD DRIVE 200, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
Signed the 990
WILLIAM MEIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 771-6848
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

KINGDOM WORKERS SPREADS THE GOSPEL BY MOBILIZING CHRISTIANS TO CREATE LOCALLY SUSTAINABLE MINISTRIES ADDRESSING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONSTRUCTION: 231 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 1,877 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH OUR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION TRAINING TO YOUTH. ON AN APACHE RESERVATION IN ARIZONA, WE PROVIDED DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME RENOVATION AND SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT. WE ALSO HAD MANY VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN TEAMS TO HELP CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND CAMPS BUILD OR RENOVATE AT A LOWER COST.
    Expenses $1,423,680
  • DISABILITY: 1,632 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 8,877 PEOPLE ACROSS SEVEN COUNTRIES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. SUPPORT WAS GIVEN IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOME-BASED THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, MODIFIED WORSHIP SERVICES, MODIFIED BIBLE STUDY GROUPS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND OUTINGS, DISABILITY ASSESSMENTS, AND MORE.
    Expenses $811,304
  • FAMILY CARE: 310 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 736 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES BY SUPPORTING FOSTER FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE, OR ARE CURRENTLY, EXPERIENCING ABUSE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COOKING MEALS FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDING CHILDCARE AND TUTORING, DRAFTING SAFETY PLANS, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH LOCAL WOMEN'S SHELTERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE.
    Expenses $493,637
  • MEROS CENTER - WORKED WITH OVER A DOZEN GLOBAL, FAITH-BASED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCHERS, AND LEARNERS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MEASURE, INNOVATE, AND SHARE INCREASED MEASURABLE IMPACT, WHILE STEWARDING MINIMAL RESOURCES. TRAINED 35 PRACTITIONERS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH MINISTRY AND PRESENTED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS TO GRADUATES WHO WILL REACH OUT TO COMMUNITIES ABOUT FAITH AND HEALTH.
    Expenses $487,276 · grants $25,260
  • WATER & SANITATION: 1,746 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 37,585 PEOPLE THROUGH GOSPEL-SHARING AND WATER & SANITATION-RELATED SERVICES. VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN 5 DIFFERENTCOUNTRIES CAME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THEIR COMMUNITIES' NEEDS AND ASSETS. WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BUILDING PIT LATRINES ANDCOVERS, BUILDING CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS, EDUCATING OTHERS ON HANDWASHING AND SAFE WATER STORAGE, AND MORE.
    Expenses $465,628 · revenue $10,088

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
39-1656073
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,858,605
Income (IRS master file)
$6,307,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,307,261$5,111,489$4,858,605IRS
990December 2024$3,995,844$4,889,002$3,183,136IRS
990December 2023$4,902,019$4,547,922$4,196,586XML
990December 2022$4,260,988$4,517,203$3,681,119IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1656073).

Questions about WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC is 39-1656073.
Is WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS 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 WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC 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 WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM MEIER.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,786 (WILLIAM MEIER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD KINGDOM WORKERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,307,261, expenses of $5,111,489 and total assets of $4,858,605 at year end.

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