2018-06-27T15:29:07-07:00 2017-12-31 EMERICK & COMPANY PC 4520 MADISON AVENUE STE G KANSAS CITY MO 64111 990 2017-01-01 952630437 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC LUTH 6602250810 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 REV RICHARD RUDOWSKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 6602250810 2018-06-27 true DAVID A EMERICK P00621487 8165312822 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR MICHAEL RODEWALD 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 6541867 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. 12 12 45 42 0 4441412 6285491 0 574060 117292 7628 4897 5023100 6407680 412639 504824 0 2223103 2342289 0 190113 1024557 1086293 3660299 3933406 1362801 2474274 4810649 7610263 132304 164619 4678345 7445644 THE MISSION OF LUTHERAN BIBLE false false 2630525 FIELD SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS AND IN COUNTRY MISSIONARIES. 601544 PROGRAM MINISTRIES - TO TRANSLATE THE BIBLE INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES, TO PROVIDE LITERACY MATERIALS AND TRAINING TO HELP POEPLE TO READ, AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER NATIONALS DOING THE SAME IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. 3232069 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 45 true false true BC false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X MICHAEL RODEWALD 6602250810 205 MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 REV DR JEREMY PEKARI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV RICHARD TURSIC VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GARRETT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES C KRAFT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR DAVID BIRNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM CARTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV KENNETH GREINKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV JOHN MEHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICAR TIMOTHY NORTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RODENBURG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA VON SEGGERN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ZILZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL RODEWALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121914 0 0 DAVID SNYDER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 76851 0 0 REV RICHARD RUDOWSKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 50910 0 22878 JOSEPH DUNSEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 78908 0 0 TILAHUN MENDEDO EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 41613 0 37887 370196 60765 1 true false false 6285491 6285491 87712 87712 163767 134187 29580 29580 29580 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541930 4897 4897 4897 6407680 4897 117292 504824 504824 430961 115709 210391 104861 1008047 956277 21084 30686 152190 122323 29867 0 643895 575099 68796 0 107196 84371 22825 0 115261 75261 40000 0 26251 23058 3193 0 103764 95233 8531 0 362805 312817 49988 0 47095 45237 1858 0 65296 56009 9287 0 NEWSLETTER 41489 37308 11 4170 DIRECT MAILINGS 52686 5269 0 47417 SUPPLIES 22041 19267 2774 0 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 23466 16176 7290 0 226139 187831 35329 2979 3933406 3232069 511224 190113 297680 676082 1082051 2879343 99916 446167 439332 3934 34813 660288 391371 326936 268917 2515259 3299385 38706 12391 4810649 7610263 132304 164619 132304 164619 X 3564131 6116052 747105 963686 367109 365906 4678345 7445644 4810649 7610263 2474274 293025 X false true true false X 3921129 5059132 3947592 4441412 6285491 23654756 3921129 5059132 3947592 4441412 6285491 23654756 23654756 40884 100424 60136 171486 141772 514702 24169458 0.97870 0.98010 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2515259 509679 484730 210283 3299385 1883881 502244 227839 98705 2515259 1906852 104215 -37344 89842 1883881 1780784 304630 52195 230757 1906852 1017269 239520 260416 412734 -676313 1780784 false false 179870 21406 158464 426312 318664 107648 54106 51301 2805 268917 ADVANCES TO FIELD OFFICES 12391 12391 6700705 293025 293025 6407680 6407680 3933406 3933406 3933406 Other PART V, LINE 1F - 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: AMOUNT REPORTED OF -676,313 IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE REPORTING METHOD OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO INCLUDE THE QUASI ENDOWMENT FUNDS. Pt V, Line 4 THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDES MISSION PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TRANSLATION, AND BOARD DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES. true Sub-Saharan Africa 7 21 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 482770 East Asia and Pacific 1 1 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 22054 8 22 8 22 504824 504824 Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 74282 BANK WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 139924 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 37238 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 38913 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 5449 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 23441 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 18999 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 55446 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 89078 BROKER TRANSFER East Asia and Pacific TRANSLATION 22054 BROKER TRANSFER 10 false false false false false false Pt 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 BEGININNING OF THE YEAR. LBT ALSO HAS LOCAL MISSIONARIES (EMPLOYEES) REVIEW WORK AND EXPENDITURES AT THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS, ACTING IN A SUPERVISORY AND CONSULTANT CAPACITY. X true true false false false false false false false false false JOSEPH DUNSEY 78008 900 78908 Pt 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. Pt VI, Line 12c THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. Pt VI, Line 15a BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS WAGE LEVEL FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15b BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS WAGE LEVEL FOR OTHER OFFICERS. NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Pt 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. Pt VI, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. Pt VI, Line 7a THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 7b THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO VOTE ON APPROVING BY-LAW CHANGES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 59574. 39363. 20211. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRINTING & PUBLICATION 22987. 16410. 6577. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISSIONARY/NATIONAL SUPPORT 46959. 45427. 1532. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPECIAL PROJECTS 53414. 53414. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER EXPENSES 43205. 33217. 7009. 2979.