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Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc

Partnering finance with purpose.

Paris, IL   |  www.lutheranlegacyfoundation.org

Mission

Serving the Lutheran community, Lutheran Legacy Foundation seeks to nurture the Christian faith and values to future generations, by partnering finance with the purpose of encouraging Lutheran organizations and individuals to provide for the future of Lutheranism.

Ruling year info

2007

Executive Director

Mark Bluhm

Main address

PO Box 31

Paris, IL 61944 USA

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EIN

20-3142622

NTEE code info

Protestant (X21)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Drive though the inner city of most metropolitan areas and observe the number of shuttered and dormant buildings. Lutheran churches, schools and organizations are among them. Once thriving and vibrant, their community and culture changed over the years. Many did not adapt. Some moved their ministry closer to where their constituents now lived. Others simply closed their doors. Besides the changing neighborhoods has come increased secularism. The importance of religion and church attendance is declining. Those who remain faithful are under increased financial pressure. LLF has focused on incentivizing the establishment and growth of endowments to help ensure long-term sustainability of ministry needs for those individuals and organizations in the Lutheran Faith.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Incentivizing Endowments

Educate organizations and individuals on the value of endowment funds and increase the use of these funds within the Lutheran community, strengthening the financial viability and sustainability of these ministries for future generations.

Population(s) Served

LLF will be a trusted partner for Lutheran churches, organizations, schools, universities, and individuals, working together to provide financial stability as we all seek to further the efforts of these organizations/individuals to be in ministry, to reach out to those in need, and to pass on the faith to the next generation, all for the good of God’s Kingdom.

Population(s) Served

Educating and encouraging supporters of charitable causes to incorporate philanthropy into estate planning, utilizing designated gifts and charitable trusts as vehicles to give back – in perpetuity – to the charities they’ve spent a lifetime supporting.

Population(s) Served
Lutherans
Lutherans
Lutherans

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of endowments

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Lutherans

Related Program

Incentivizing Endowments

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

LLF will be a trusted partner for Lutheran churches, organizations, schools, universities, and individuals, working together to provide financial stability as we all seek to further the efforts of these organizations/individuals to be in ministry, to reach out to those in need, and to pass on the faith to the next generation, all for the good of God’s Kingdom.

Lutheran Legacy Foundation provides education and financial vehicles through a community foundation to streamline the establishment of endowments for Lutheran Organizations.
- Partner with Lutheran organizations in order to create dedicated Endowments that directly support their cause
- Incentivize parishioners and alumni to get involved in ensuring the success of their organization for generations to come.
- Educate and encourage supporters of charitable causes to incorporate philanthropy into estate planning, utilizing designated gifts and charitable trusts as ways to give back – in perpetuity – to the charities they’ve spent a lifetime supporting.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc

Board of directors
as of 10/29/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Thomas Patchett

Jerry L. Klug

James Jordan-Wagner

Christopher Eldredge

Thomas E. Patchett

Mark A. Bluhm

Ingrid Petrich

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/17/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/17/2024

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.