St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Billings, Montana, registered in 1961, with $27,330,656 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$27.3M
▼ 8.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$29.1M
Net assets
$5.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc: 2 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $26.6M (FY2013) to $27.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$50.5M
Total liabilities
$44.8M
Net assets
$5.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,330,656▼8.8% | $29,073,800▼1.9% | $5,770,838▼20.8% | $50,532,749▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $29,968,186▲6.5% | $29,648,024▼1.5% | $7,286,664▲13.8% | $47,428,534▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $28,143,154▼11.7% | $30,087,891▲1.6% | $6,401,796▼37.0% | $37,866,496▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $31,887,002▲5.6% | $29,604,577▲0.6% | $10,153,960▲32.9% | $38,324,919▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $30,208,018▼3.4% | $29,438,360▲1.4% | $7,638,239▲21.4% | $39,547,224▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $31,259,833▲9.1% | $29,037,817▼3.3% | $6,290,871▲86.7% | $36,411,069▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $28,642,488▼0.9% | $30,037,292▲2.7% | $3,369,263▼37.6% | $33,588,489▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $28,910,204▲2.3% | $29,253,997▼0.3% | $5,402,490▲4.2% | $35,936,074▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $28,273,116▼0.2% | $29,340,945▼0.7% | $5,186,922▼10.0% | $36,636,428▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $28,323,808▲6.5% | $29,561,732▲5.2% | $5,764,171▼22.3% | $39,389,832▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $26,583,542▼0.1% | $28,102,519▲3.5% | $7,418,350▼34.2% | $41,586,188▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $26,619,977 | $27,148,183▲0.9% | $11,279,492▼4.1% | $45,784,392▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $26,907,080▲6.9% | $11,762,572▲6.3% | $48,754,640 | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $25,159,207▲0.9% | $11,068,670▼7.2% | $48,763,058▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $24,941,834 | $11,933,768 | $45,342,612 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,063 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $83,778 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $75,000 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2022 | $59,400 |
| Sidney Health Center | At-home senior service program next 3 years | 2021 | $90,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2021 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2020 | $70,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2019 | $70,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $50,600 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2018 | $70,000 |
| Scl Health Montana | Summer concert series sponsor | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2017 | $70,000 |
| Scl Health Montana | Summer concert series sponsor | 2017 | $7,500 |
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Data for St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc (EIN 81-0288768) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.