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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0782982

LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92126

Financials

$31K$159K2023$49K$168K2024$88K$182K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$87,644$182,117-$94,473$1,155,328$75$1,155,253
December 31, 2024990$49,089$168,049-$118,960$1,249,756$30$1,249,726
December 31, 2023990$30,915$158,541-$127,626$1,368,686$0$1,368,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,669
Program service revenue
$550
Investment income
$36,425
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,350
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,246
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$5,648
Program services (functional)
$147,581
Management and general (functional)
$14,301
Fundraising (functional)
$20,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,249,756
Total assets, end of year
$1,155,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$75
Net assets, end of year
$1,155,253
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,155,071
Net assets with donor restrictions
$182
Gross receipts
$87,644
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Laerte Tardelli VossMissionary Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$142,350
David C LindseyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Steve SchedlerVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rev Travis FergusonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dawn J LindseyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie PaulDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laerte Tardelli VossMissionary Director
Trustee or director
40$137,027
David C LindseyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Steve SchedlerVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rev Travis FergusonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dawn J LindseyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie PaulDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laerte Tardelli VossMissionary Director
Trustee or director
40$135,418
David C LindseyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Steve SchedlerVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rev Travis FergusonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dawn J LindseyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie PaulDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8180 TISHA ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126-3426
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David C Lindsey, 8180 Tisha St, San Diego, CA 92126
Signed the 990
David Lindsey, President
Phone
(858) 536-8610

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-0782982 or by the name LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The purpose of Lutheran Mission Society San Diego is to build relationships between local Lutheran congregations and the community as a means to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. in an effort to create compassionate Christ-centered relationships in our communities we 1) create and support opportunities for relationship building, 2) equip Christians to practice compassion in their interactions with community members, 3) seek to cultivate community-focused engagement by local Lutheran churches, and 4) support the community through such programs as food distribution, educational programs, counseling services and community enrichment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The primary responsibility of the Missionary Director is to work with our frontline missionaries. This includes helping them to develop their ministries, clarify the desired outcomes, acquire the training and development that they need, and strategies how to put their ministry plans into effect. The amount includes 80% of the Missionary Director's salary and benefits as a representation of his time and effort in this process. It also includes travel, food, and meeting expenses incurred in support of the ministry efforts.
    Expenses $133,912
  • The mission society is committed to helping our missionaries acquire the training, experience, and connections that they need in order to execute their ministries. This amount include grants for training fees and expenses, and travel and meeting expenses for conferences.
    Expenses $13,669 · revenue $550

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
92-0782982
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,155,328
Income (IRS master file)
$87,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$87,644$182,117$1,155,328IRS
990December 2024$49,089$168,049$1,249,756IRS
990December 2023$30,915$158,541$1,368,686XML
990December 2022$1,510,193$15,084$1,502,559IRS

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 92-0782982).

Questions about LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO

What is the EIN of LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO is 92-0782982.
Is LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO 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 MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO 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 LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO 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 LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David C Lindsey.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,350 (Laerte Tardelli Voss, Missionary Director).
How much revenue does LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY SAN DIEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,644, expenses of $182,117 and total assets of $1,155,328 at year end.

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