2025-07-16T12:39:34-04:00 2024-12-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2024-01-01 952630437 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC LUTH 6602250810 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 RICHARD RUDOWSKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6602280542 2025-07-14 true false LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2025-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD RUDOWSKE 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 7007661 false X WWW.LBT.ORG X 1964 MO 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. 10 10 50 37 0 7082756 6176426 0 166302 385536 9659 8174 7258717 6570136 1526163 1476939 0 2740808 3182196 0 764667 2961596 2067096 7228567 6726231 30150 -156095 16567602 17101543 349429 221282 16218173 16880261 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. false false 4123066 1476939 FIELDS SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS AND IN COUNTRY MISSIONARIES. 639902 PROGRAM MINISTRIES - TO TRANSLATE THE BIBLE INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES, TO PROVIDE LITERACY MATERIALS AND TRAINING TO HELP PEOPLE TO READ, AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE OTHER NATIONALS DOING THE SAME IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. 4762968 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 50 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO KY MS PA SC VA GA MD MI TN FL WV NC UT HI WI MN X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6602250810 205 MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 MARLIS NORTON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JOHNNIE DRIESSNER THRU 71724 VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR WAYNE BRAUN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD LAMB TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEACONESS SONJA BAUMEISTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DOMEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV OMAR GARZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY HUSEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR PETER MEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR PAUL MUELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LTCOL NICKIE WILSON USAF RET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUDOWSKE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 133240 0 38858 SETH HINZ MARKETING DI 40.00 X 107630 0 35880 240870 74738 2 false true false 6176426 79263 6176426 408366 408366 329930 84765 415705 21820 -85775 62945 -22830 -22830 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541900 8174 8174 8174 6570136 8174 385536 189558 189558 1287381 1287381 172098 25815 86049 60234 2012164 1289714 437743 284707 213054 147279 41087 24688 631240 407242 137852 86146 153640 99115 34643 19882 64320 64320 401654 263086 79696 58872 93041 9458 27918 55665 109059 46509 34663 27887 102763 75271 27492 695401 479953 113128 102320 31890 18608 5641 7641 44369 36562 4372 3435 SPECIAL PROJECT 301700 255878 45822 OTHER EXPENSES 80813 43438 25858 11517 MISSIONARY/ NATIONAL SUPP 67437 57834 4583 5020 SUPPLIES 43950 22361 18204 3385 30699 7906 9525 13268 6726231 4762968 1198596 764667 469847 331696 3593323 2492512 792109 968140 47705 62132 558611 422798 168463 135813 9836299 11337746 95286 62870 1564570 1710634 16567602 17101543 205474 85408 143955 135874 349429 221282 X 13512179 13887769 2705994 2992492 16218173 16880261 16567602 17101543 X -156095 744065 74118 X false true X true X 6076632 7491821 8101118 7082756 6176426 34928753 6076632 7491821 8101118 7082756 6176426 34928753 309966 34618787 197312 183251 945826 311999 408366 2046754 7529 9659 8174 25362 37000869 0.93560 0.89010 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 25,362 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6851077 500000 850756 305499 7896334 5891912 500000 753124 293959 6851077 6121338 500000 -688689 40737 5891912 5215278 500000 654555 208611 39884 6121338 4313347 500000 605954 172534 31489 5215278 0.95000 0.05000 false false 192995 94835 98160 365616 327963 37653 135813 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENTS 719166 CASH SURRENDER VALUE LIFE INSURANCE 620125 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE 290403 ADVANCES TO FIELD OFFICES 80940 1710634 LEASE LIABILITY 135874 135874 X 7323999 744065 74118 818183 6505816 64320 64320 6570136 6661911 6661911 64320 64320 6726231 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE CHARITABLE TRUSTS -198,605 CHANGE IN VALUE ENDOWMENTS 77,063 CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES 195,660 false SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 21 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 1177188 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 1 3 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 110193 4 24 4 24 1287381 1287381 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 63888 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 39749 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 92584 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 258311 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATIONS 100568 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 5941 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 17355 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 30076 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 98398 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 195067 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC TRANSLATION 43170 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 171071 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 13154 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC TRANSLATION 67022 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRANSLATION 83696 WIRE TRANSFER 15 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS (LBT) MONITORS FUNDS BY REQUIRING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE GRANTS. LBT VERIFIES THAT THE EXPENDITURES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT PURPOSE FOR FURTHERING THE PROGRAM AND WITHIN THE BUDGETED GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. LBT ALSO HAS LOCAL MISSIONARIES (EMPLOYEES) REVIEW WORK AND EXPENDITURES AT THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS, ACTING IN A SUPERVISORY AND CONSULTANT CAPACITY. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,177,188 0 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 110,193 0 false ARAMAIC BIBLE TRANSLATION PO BOX 543 WINFIELD IL 60190 383136693 501C3 189558 ARAMAIC BIBLE TRANSL 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS (LBT) MONITORS FUNDS BY REQUIRING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE GRANTS. LBT VERIFIES THAT THE EXPENDITURES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT PURPOSE FOR FURTHERING THE PROGRAM AND WITHIN THE BUDGETED GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. X false true X false false false false false false false false false RICHARD RUDOWSKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 133240 13910 24948 172098 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION, AND AS SUCH, THE CORPORATION OBLIGATES ITSELF TO PAY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AN ADEQUATE COMPENSATION, TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SARAH RUDOWSKE DAUGHTER OF E.D 43473 HOURLY EMPLOYEE false SCHEDULE L, PART V SARAH RUDOWSKE IS AN HOURLY EMPLOYEE WHO WAS PAID 43,473 IN 2024, REPORTED ON HER FORM W-2. SARAH IS THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD RUDOWSKE. X 3 79263 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS WAGE LEVEL FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS WAGE LEVEL FOR OTHER OFFICERS. NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 UTAH, HAWAII, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS AT 205 S MAIN STREET, CONCORDIA, MO 64020. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE CHARITABLE TRUSTS -198,605 CHANGE IN VALUE ENDOWMENTS 77,063 CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES 195,660 TOTAL 74,118