Nonprofit · EIN 86-0736429
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Also known as LUTHERAN RETREAT CENTER OF CAREFREE
Tax-exempt · CAREFREE, AZ 85377
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,294,816 | $1,215,931 | $78,885 | $3,227,269 | $1,206,802 | $2,020,467 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,036,013 | $1,202,383 | -$166,370 | $3,207,533 | $1,265,951 | $1,941,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,188,966 | $1,197,819 | -$8,853 | $3,352,692 | $1,244,740 | $2,107,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $309,987
- Program service revenue
- $952,214
- Investment income
- $32,615
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $511,207
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,305
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,750
- Occupancy
- $240,330
- Travel
- $853
- Depreciation
- $99,412
- Program services (functional)
- $803,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,774
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,207,533
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,227,269
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,206,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,020,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,871,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,015,892
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,575
- Gross receipts
- $1,294,816
- Employees
- 42
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Braaten | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Gordy Griller | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jasom Gallagher | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Schoenbeck | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Yates | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Doug Yock | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Suki Kisling | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joel Bjerkstrand | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Braaten | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Gordy Griller | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Melissa Maxwell-Doherty | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Schoenbeck | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Yates | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Doug Yock | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Suki Kisling | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joel Bjerkstrand | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Braaten | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Gordy Griller | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Melissa Maxwell-Doherty | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Schoenbeck | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lowell Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Yates | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Doug Yock | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Suki Kisling | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joel Bjerkstrand | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3254, CAREFREE, AZ 85377-3254
- Signed the 990
- Eric Simonson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (480) 488-5218
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS P KIENITZ CPA PC
Mission
Operation of retreat center for religious training
Program accomplishments
- Provided retreat facilities for over 100 groups. Retreats involve spiritual training, planning and equipping leaders from churches and others.Expenses $803,112
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0736429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9386: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,227,269
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,294,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,294,816 | $1,215,931 | $3,227,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,036,013 | $1,202,383 | $3,207,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,188,966 | $1,197,819 | $3,352,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,134,787 | $1,034,727 | $3,424,363 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 86-0736429).
Questions about EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- What is the EIN of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA is 86-0736429.
- Is EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Which annual return does EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,294,816, expenses of $1,215,931 and total assets of $3,227,269 at year end.
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