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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0638445

LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401

Financials

$2.8M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,526,807$1,475,111$51,696$5,186,947$182,130$5,004,817
September 30, 2024990$2,775,610$1,527,972$1,247,638$4,805,864$55,523$4,750,341
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,066,840
Program service revenue
$279,670
Investment income
$180,297
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,429
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$157,690
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,661
Other salaries and wages
$221,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$436,493
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,350
Travel
$19,333
Depreciation
$974
Program services (functional)
$1,121,262
Management and general (functional)
$252,553
Fundraising (functional)
$101,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,805,864
Total assets, end of year
$5,186,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,130
Net assets, end of year
$5,004,817
Land, buildings and equipment
$785
Publicly traded securities
$3,960,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,413,465
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,591,352
Gross receipts
$2,286,301
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
NE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS BANDAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,269$10,181
MICHAEL RICKMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH DROTNING HARTWELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARIN SWENSON-MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE WILKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA KEMPKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MACKENZIE MCNAUGHTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY WIRTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIETRICH JESSENADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIETER NICKELHONORARY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS BANDAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,377
JANE WILKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL RICKMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH DROTNING HARTWELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARIN SWENSON-MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA KEMPKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MACKENZIE MCNAUGHTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY WIRTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIETRICH JESSENADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIETER NICKELHONORARY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 HENNEPIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS BANDAR, PO BOX 8687, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Signed the 990
THOMAS BANDAR, EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 879-9555
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

Mission

LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM TRANSFORMS LIVES AND CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH FAITH AND MUSIC. THE THREE VALUES WHICH WE EMBRACE ARE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, LUTHERAN FAITH, AND A NURTURING COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO SEE CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES RENEWED THROUGH MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM OPERATES LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC, THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP. LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC (LSM) IS THE NATION'S PREMIERE FAITH-BASED MUSIC ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO ADVANCED MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, LSM STUDENTS FORM AN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY, LIVING TOGETHER FOR FOUR WEEKS ON A LUTHERAN COLLEGE CAMPUS. SINCE 1981, THIS UNIQUE AND IMMERSIVE PROGRAM HAS GUIDED THE LIVES OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, WHO CREDIT LSM AS THE STARTING PLACE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND VOCATIONS.
    Expenses $1,121,262 · grants $157,690 · revenue $279,670

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0638445
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,186,947
Income (IRS master file)
$2,286,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,526,807$1,475,111$5,186,947XML
990September 2024$2,775,610$1,527,972$4,805,864XML
990September 2023$1,843,491$1,314,642$3,591,541IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 47-0638445).

Questions about LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM is 47-0638445.
Is LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM 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 MUSIC PROGRAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names THOMAS BANDAR.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,269 (THOMAS BANDAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN MUSIC PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,526,807, expenses of $1,475,111 and total assets of $5,186,947 at year end.

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