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Lewer Foundation FY2022 filing

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Raymondville, TX501(c)(3)Since 1955Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 74-6060250Revenue $111K in FY2022

On file with the IRSPo Box 710, 78580-0710 · Raymondville, TXTax-exempt since Nov 1958Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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To make contributions to churches and seminaries of the lutheran church missouri synod.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $835 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$111K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$108K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$303K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$111K
FY2022▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$85K
FY2022$111K
FY2023$82K
FY2024$92K
FY2025$82K
FY2026$82K
Expenses
$108K
FY2022▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$84K
FY2022$108K
FY2023$82K
FY2024$93K
FY2025$82K
FY2026$80K
Net assets
$303K
FY2022▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$300K
FY2022$303K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$302K
FY2025$302K
FY2026$304K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending March 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Nov 1958.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $108K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
R Klostermann
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joyce Buffo
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Janice Lewer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steven Lewer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Cox
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Lewer
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

Supports the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and its affiliated groups financially.

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Provided by the organization

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1 program · $108K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Donations granted to churches, seminaries and organizations affiliated

$108Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 22 grants · $450K · 2020–2025
Concordia SeminaryMO · FY2025$29,500
Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · FY2025$29,500
Texas District of the LcmsTX · FY2025$5,000
Luther Classical CollegeWY · FY2025$5,000
Concordia SeminaryMO · FY2024$29,900
Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · FY2024$29,900
Texas District of the LcmsTX · FY2024$5,000
Luther Classical CollegeWY · FY2024$5,000
Concordia SeminaryMO · FY2023$33,500
Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · FY2023$33,500
Luther Classical CollegeWY · FY2023$6,000
Texas District of the LcmsTX · FY2023$5,000
Concordia SeminaryMO · FY2022$30,300
Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · FY2022$30,300
Luther Classical CollegeWY · FY2022$5,000
Texas District of the LcmsTX · FY2022$5,000
Concordia SeminaryMO · FY2021$38,000
Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · FY2021$35,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$111K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Investment incomeLn 3$668
Money outPt IX
$108K
Ln 25
Programscol B$108K
Owns and owesPt X
$303K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$668
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Total revenueLn 12$111K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$40K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$254K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$303K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$254K$254K
Total assetsLn 16$300K$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$300K$303K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$108K$108K
Total functional expensesLn 25$108K$108K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $82K$80K$2K$304K 990 PDF
FY2025 $82K$82K−$144$302K 990 PDF
FY2024 $92K$93K−$547$302K 990 PDF
FY2023 $82K$82K−$617$303K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $111K$108K$3K$303K 990 PDF
FY2021 $85K$84K$948$300K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $110,850 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $826$668
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $84,122$110,182
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $84,948$110,850
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $84,000$107,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $84,000$107,500
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $948$3,350
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $110,850 across 4 lines filed
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $668$668
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $110,182$110,182
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $110,850$110,850
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $107,500 across 1 line filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $107,500$107,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $107,500 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$107,500
Part X · Balance sheet $303,143 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,965$9,315
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $40,000$40,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $253,828$253,828
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $299,793$303,143
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $299,793$303,143
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $299,793$303,143
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $299,793$303,143
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $303,143 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$110,850
XI-2 Total expenses$107,500
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,350
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$299,793
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$303,143

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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