Lutheran Bible Translators Inc
The mission of Lutheran Bible Translators is to make god's word accessible to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts.
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc at a glance
In short: Lutheran Bible Translators Inc gave $93K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,798
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,399
- -75.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,399
- Total assets
- $20,255,364
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lutheran Bible Translators Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was They Need the Bible ($86K). Together the top 2 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lutheran Bible Translators Inc gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $203K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| They Need the Bible Andover, MN | Translation | $86,082 |
| Aramaic Bible Translation Winfield, IL | Aramaic Bible Transl | $6,716 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,255,364 | $9,966,014 | $7,932,801 | $92,798 | 2 | $1,915,848 |
| 2024 | $17,101,543 | $6,570,136 | $6,726,231 | $189,558 | 1 | $385,536 |
| 2023 | $16,567,602 | $7,258,717 | $7,228,567 | $202,886 | 2 | $166,302 |
| 2022 | $15,978,876 | $9,491,374 | $7,708,446 | $162,349 | 1 | $1,382,727 |
| 2021 | $15,904,913 | $8,793,746 | $6,716,036 | $42,925 | 1 | $879,746 |
| 2020 | $13,967,027 | $6,529,377 | $6,309,412 | $36,410 | 1 | $243,595 |
About Lutheran Bible Translators Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Concordia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc is led by Marlis Norton, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlis Norton
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mueller
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol Nickie Wilson Usaf Ret
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Domeier
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Garza
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Laesch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Faulstick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Gonzales Purihuaman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rudowske
Executive Di
Chief Operating Officer → CFO, 2022
CFO → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Seth Hinz
Marketing Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Wayne Braun
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lamb
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Meier
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Deaconess Sonja Baumeister (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Johnnie Driessner (2022–2024) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Thru 71724
- Former: Rusty Huseman (2024) — Director
- Former: Marin Cerchez (2023) — Director
- Former: Deaconess Heidi Goehmann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Rodenburg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Rodewald (2020–2022) — Executive Di · Filing note: Resigned 123122
- Former: Janice Wendorf (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Rall (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Armstrong (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Crystal Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Snyder (2020–2021) — Director of National Program
- Former: Ltcol Monica A. Wilson Usaf (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Tilahun Mendedo (2020–2021) — Executive Development Officer
- Former: Brent Smith (2021) — Executive Development Officer
- Former: Driessner Johnnie (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Pekari (2020) — Chair
- Former: Kenneth Greinke (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Richard Rudowske (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Bible Translators Inc
How much does Lutheran Bible Translators Inc give each year?
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc gave $93K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $190K across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Bible Translators Inc?
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.0M.
What is Lutheran Bible Translators Inc?
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Concordia, MO. It holds $20.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lutheran Bible Translators Inc operate?
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota.
What is Lutheran Bible Translators Inc's EIN?
Lutheran Bible Translators Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2630437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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