2017-06-26T15:48:00-07:00 2016-12-31 EMERICK & COMPANY PC 4520 MADISON AVENUE STE G KANSAS CITY MO 64111 990 2016-01-01 952630437 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC LUTH 6602250810 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 DR MICHAEL RODEWALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6602250810 2017-06-19 true DAVID EMERICK 8165312822 2017-06-26 216.166.21.120 2017-06-26 15:47:46 PD P 845CB86251FB504BC7CE6F5E28348D35A65952CF 845CB86251FB504BC7CE6F5E28348D35A65952CF 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DR MICHAEL RODEWALD 205 S MAIN STREET CONCORDIA MO 64020 5496241 false X N/A 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 46 39 0 3947592 4441412 0 55293 574060 5614 7628 4008499 5023100 524202 412639 0 2543147 2223103 0 179752 1100030 1024557 4167379 3660299 -158880 1362801 3493771 4810649 248241 132304 3245530 4678345 THE MISSION OF LUTHERAN BIBLE false false 2465754 FIELD SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS AND IN COUNTRY MISSIONARIES. 590521 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. 3056275 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 46 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 VIRGINIA VON SEGGERN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ZILZ VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GARRETT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES B 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 REV DR JEREMY PEKARI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RODENBURG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV RICHARD TURSIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL RODEWALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100493 0 0 DAVID SNYDER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 75136 0 0 REV RICHARD RUDOWSKE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 40 X 53907 JOSEPH DUNSEY DIRECTOR OF FINANACE 40 X 69630 299166 1 false false false 4441412 4441412 50152 50152 570972 426077 473141 97831 426077 523908 426077 97831 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541930 7628 7628 7628 5023100 433705 147983 412639 412639 299166 92258 182113 24795 1044110 932670 4122 107318 142534 119879 22655 0 636266 583982 52284 0 101027 81799 19228 0 36082 21785 14297 0 31756 27738 4018 0 103948 95833 8115 0 350479 310777 39702 0 40021 31761 8260 0 83955 64876 19079 0 NEWSLETTER 37853 34057 12 3784 DIRECT MAILINGS 45688 4569 0 41119 SUPPLIES 23766 19016 4750 0 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 40082 26975 13107 0 230927 195661 32530 2736 3660299 3056275 424272 179752 15348 297680 834111 1082051 179150 99916 446167 14514 3934 653011 326075 377446 326936 1883881 2515259 189321 38706 3493771 4810649 248241 132304 248241 132304 X 2295231 3564131 587124 747105 363175 367109 3245530 4678345 3493771 4810649 1362801 70014 X false true true false X 3896100 3921129 5059132 3947592 4441412 21265365 3896100 3921129 5059132 3947592 4441412 21265365 21265365 59824 40884 100424 60136 171486 432754 21698119 0.98010 0.98600 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1883881 502244 227839 98705 2515259 1906852 104215 -37344 89842 1883881 1780784 304630 52195 230757 1906852 1017269 239520 260416 412734 -676313 1780784 887386 286787 77807 234711 1017269 false false 179870 12185 167685 423304 267962 155342 49837 45928 3909 326936 ADVANCES TO FIELD OFFICES 38706 PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 38706 5093114 70014 70014 5023100 5023100 3660299 3660299 3660299 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 397709 East Asia and Pacific 1 1 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 14930 8 22 8 22 412639 412639 Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 69052 BANK WIRE TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 123254 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 27539 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 39989 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 9092 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 14607 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 38845 BROKER TRANSFER Sub-Saharan Africa TRANSLATION 75331 BROKER TRANSFER East Asia and Pacific TRANSLATION 14930 BROKER TRANSFER 9 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. 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 23216. 16553. 6663. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRINTING & PUBLICATION 28727. 12101. 16626. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISSIONARY/NATIONAL SUPPORT 55227. 54913. 314. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPECIAL PROJECTS 69654. 69654. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER EXPENSES 54103. 42440. 8927. 2736.