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Religion : Religious Media and Broadcasting
Board Leadership
Jeremy Pekari
Chair
CEO
Mike Rodewald
Executive Director
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Founded in 1964, Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) is an independent mission organization dedicated to helping bring people to faith in Jesus Christ by making the Word of God available to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts. There are more than 6,900 different languages spoken in the world. More than 4,500, or 66%, still have no portion of Scripture translated. LBT believes that no language or cultural barrier should prevent people from having access to God's Word. That is why LBT works with Lutheran church bodies and Bible translation organizations worldwide-- so that every person has the opportunity to read, hear, and understand God's Good News in the language of their hearts.
Founded in 1964, Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) is an independent mission organization dedicated to helping bring people to faith in Jesus Christ by making the Word of God available to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts. There are more than 6,900 different languages spoken in the world. More than 4,500, or 66%, still have no portion of Scripture translated. LBT believes that no language or cultural barrier should prevent people from having access to God's Word. That is why LBT works with Lutheran church bodies and Bible translation organizations worldwide-- so that every person has the opportunity to read, hear, and understand God's Good News in the language of their hearts.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
81.9% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 6.1% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.04 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.87 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 0.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 0.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Lutheran Bible Translators (MO) | 94.05 | |
Audio Scripture Ministries (MI) | 97.78 | |
Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals (PA) | 85.16 | |
Dare 2 Share Ministries (CO) | 87.61 | |
Bibles For The World (CO) | 86.69 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $4,829,677 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $4,829,677 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $4,829,677 |
Other Revenue | $156,257 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $4,985,934 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,394,930 |
Administrative Expenses | $464,660 |
Fundraising Expenses | $359,096 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,218,686 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $767,248 |
Net Assets | $7,767,613 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Field Services | $2,752,376 | 81.1% |
Program Ministries | $642,554 | 18.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 02/01/2020 | 94.05 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/21/2018 | 93.26 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 92.03 | |||||||
2015-12 | 02/01/2017 | 90.01 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 92.80 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 11/01/2015 | 92.47 | |||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 90.31 | |||||||
2012-12 | 12/01/2013 | 95.96 | |||||||
2011-12 | 06/01/2013 | 92.61 | |||||||
2011-12 | 02/01/2013 | 92.31 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 81.36 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 83.87 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 02/01/2011 | 72.80 | |||||||
2008-12 | 12/01/2009 | 81.20 | |||||||
2007-12 | 06/01/2009 | 88.68 | |||||||
2006-12 | 10/01/2007 | 88.07 | |||||||
2005-12 | 11/01/2006 | 79.53 | |||||||
2004-12 | 10/01/2005 | 76.55 | |||||||
2003-12 | 09/01/2004 | 78.88 | |||||||
2002-12 | 10/01/2003 | 74.98 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 95-2630437 |
Name in IRS Master File | LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC |
NTEE Code | X20 |
NTEE Classification | Christian |
NTEE Type | Religion-Related, Spiritual Development |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (1) Church, synagogue, etc |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | May, 1969 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$122,214 | 2.89% | Michael Rodewald | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Lutheran Bible Translators (MO) | 94.05 | |
Audio Scripture Ministries (MI) | 97.78 | |
Answers in Genesis (KY) | 87.15 | |
Messenger International (CO) | 94.13 | |
World Mission (MI) | 92.41 |
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Lutheran Bible Translators
205 South Main Street
P.O. Box 789
Concordia,
MO 64020
tel: (800) 532-4253
fax: (630) 897-3567
EIN: 95-2630437
Jeremy Pekari
Chair
Mike Rodewald
Executive Director
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923