Mission
TO EXPAND THE WITNESS AND MISSION OF THE FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY, REGION AND WORLD.
Public Charity
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION, of FARGO, ND, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $907K in revenue, $409K in expenses, $7.3M in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237031377
FARGO, ND
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$907K
Total Expenses$409K
Total Assets$7.3M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$15K
Filing Years2021–2026
Where $100 goes at First Lutheran Church Foundation
How First Lutheran Church Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$49
As part of the community outreach, education and mission of the foundation, it also distributed $13,682 to YWCA cass clay for new bunk beds, $8,500 to feed my…
$37
Foundation funds totaling $157,802 were disbursed in support of first lutheran church programs including bible camp costs, missions, curriculum, and furnishings/remodeling/expansion
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH CARRYING OUT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT MISSION.
$8,000
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH CARRYING OUT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT MISSION.
$7,086
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alyson Bjornstad
DIRECTOR
Bill Schalow
DIRECTOR
Charles Swanson
DIRECTOR
David Tibbals
DIRECTOR
Jill Inman
DIRECTOR
Kathy Helming
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $907K | $409K | $7.3M |
| 2025 | $470K | $357K | $6.6M |
| 2024 | $263K | $322K | $6.2M |
| 2023 | $465K | $292K | $5.6M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $204K | $6.3M |
Between 2021 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $1.9M to $907K (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.