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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0390238

BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WILLISTON, ND 58801

Financials

$2.5M$3.6M2023$3M$2M2024$6.4M$3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,434,020$3,037,997$3,396,023$18,506,202$131,535$18,374,667
December 31, 2024990$3,019,035$1,998,624$1,020,411$14,936,887$139,580$14,797,307
December 31, 2023990$2,457,810$3,608,415-$1,150,605$13,418,424$170,797$13,247,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,557,710
Program service revenue
$640,704
Investment income
$1,343,117
Royalties
$890,426
Net gain from sales of assets
$975,738
Other revenue
$892,489

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,955,886
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,496
Other salaries and wages
$217,913
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$391,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$64,365
Occupancy
$96,624
Depreciation
$186,255
Program services (functional)
$2,648,612
Management and general (functional)
$309,398
Fundraising (functional)
$79,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,936,887
Total assets, end of year
$18,506,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,535
Net assets, end of year
$18,374,667
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,882,918
Publicly traded securities
$9,060,789
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,518,983
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,855,684
Gross receipts
$9,179,927
Employees
13
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
ND

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
KEEFE LOVGRENFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,112$1,759
JOEL BABCOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$31,385$1,477
WARREN SUNDETPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AARON SCHMITVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUTH CARLSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BELINDA MOENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEEFE LOVGRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,880$2,677
AARON SCHMITPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN KJOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WARREN SUNDETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH CARLSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BELINDA MOENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART LANGAGERFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEEFE LOVGRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,958$2,389
STUART LANGAGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN KJOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AARON SCHMITSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
56 22ND ST W STE 3, WILLISTON, ND 58801-3557
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOEL BABCOCK, 56 22ND ST W 3, WILLISTON, ND 58801
Signed the 990
JOEL BABCOCK, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 572-0223
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ PLLC

Mission

ENDOWING AND SUPPORTING BETHEL LUTHERAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT BETHEL LUTHERAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, IN WHICH THEY ANNUALLY PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY, TO INCLUDE THOSE AT BETHEL LUTHERAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
    Expenses $2,648,612 · grants $1,955,886 · revenue $641,179

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
45-0390238
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,506,202
Income (IRS master file)
$9,179,927

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,434,020$3,037,997$18,506,202IRS
990December 2024$3,019,035$1,998,624$14,936,887XML
990December 2023$2,457,810$3,608,415$13,418,424XML
990December 2022$1,864,310$883,266$13,641,990IRS
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 45-0390238).

Questions about BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION is 45-0390238.
Is BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does BETHEL LUTHERAN 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 BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION 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 BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION 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 BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOEL BABCOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,112 (KEEFE LOVGREN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BETHEL LUTHERAN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,434,020, expenses of $3,037,997 and total assets of $18,506,202 at year end.

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