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The Foundation for Called Workers FY2023 filing

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Columbia, MO501(c)(3)Since 2013Religion EIN 46-1121801Revenue $87K in FY2023Latest return filed May 14, 2026

On file with the IRSministryfocus.orgColumbia, MOTax-exempt since Apr 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The awarding of grants by the foundation to called workers of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) to assist with educational loan payments.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-1121801) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $145K a year · 44% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
48.2 mo
of spending, in cash
48.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $45K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$87K
+84% vs prior year
Spent
$55K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$220K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$87K
FY2023▲ +84%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$130K
FY2021$93K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$125K
Expenses
$55K
FY2023▼ -59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$102K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$132K
FY2023$55K
FY2024$207K
FY2025$457K
Net assets
$220K
FY2023▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$335K
FY2021$272K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2013.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $52K Management & general 5% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Eric Longman
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Golden
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Schlund
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Awards grants to Lutheran Church workers for educational loan payments.

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1 program · $52K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The awarding of grants by the foundation to 55 called workers of the lutheran church missouri synod (LCMS) to assist with educational loan payments.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-1121801) · Dispute this line
$52Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Lilly Endowment INCFY2023$45K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$45K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $486K · 2024–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$304,875
Unitemized GrantFY2025$28,600
Unitemized GrantFY2024$153,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$87K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Investment incomeLn 3$998
Money outPt IX
$55K
Ln 25
Programscol B$52K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$220K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$220K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Investment incomeLn 3$998
Total revenueLn 12$87K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$220K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$220K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$220K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$187K$220K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1$0
Net assetsLn 32$187K$220K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$50K$50K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$29$29
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$305$305
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6$6
Total functional expensesLn 25$55K$52K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $125K$457K−$332K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $1.5M$207K$1.3M$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $87K$55K$32K$220K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $47K$132K−$85K$187K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 4, 2022 $93K$157K−$63K$272K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 7, 2021 $130K$102K$27K$335K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $87,072 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $46,719$86,074
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $529$998
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $47,248$87,072
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $127,500$50,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,338$4,646
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $131,838$54,646
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$84,590$32,426
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $87,072 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$86,074
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$86,074
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $998$998
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $998 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$87,072
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $54,646 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $50,000$50,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,520$2,520
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $29$29
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $305$305
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,786$1,786
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6$6
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $52,097 · Management $2,549 · Fundraising $0$54,646
Part X · Balance sheet $219,544 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $187,119$219,544
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $187,119$219,544
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $187,118$219,544
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $187,118$219,544
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $187,119$219,544
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $219,544 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$87,072
XI-2 Total expenses$54,646
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,426
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$187,118
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$219,544

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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