2015-07-06T06:21:51-07:00 2014-12-31 Manning Silverman & Company 175 Olde Half Day Road 290 Lincolnshire IL 60069 990 2014-01-01 952630437 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC LUTH 6308970660 303 N LAKE STREET BOX 2050 AURORA IL 60507 DR MICHAEL RODEWALD Executive Dir. 2015-07-06 true Wayne E Silverman P01323548 8474598850 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z DR MICHAEL RODEWALD 303 N LAKE STREET AURORA IL 605072050 5503120 false false X WWW.LBT.ORG X 1964 CA 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. 14 13 53 39 0 3921129 5059132 0 58565 100424 12349 5980 3992043 5165536 251960 362833 0 2577000 2462226 0 239413 1356369 1379634 4185329 4204693 -193286 960843 2779081 3661878 180269 160780 2598812 3501098 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 2576829 FIELD SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS AND IN COUNTRY MISSIONARIES. 729023 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 OTHER NATIONALS DOING THE SAME IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. 3305852 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false 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 false false false false true 8 0 true 53 true false false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA IL X X X MICHAEL RODEWALD 6308970660 303 N LAKE STREET AURORA IL 60507 MR KERMIT ALMSTEDT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID BIRNER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ALLEN PROCHNOW Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MRS VIRGINIA VON SEGGERN Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MRS MIRIAM CARTER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAVID GARRETT Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV KENNETH GREINKE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN RODENBURG Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES KRAFT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR JEREMY PEKARI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR VERNON SCHINDLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR PAUL ZILZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL RODEWALD Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 80783 0 0 MRS JUDI BEHRENS EXECUTIVE ASSIS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K FERGUSON DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 75596 0 0 DAVID M SNYDER DIR. 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THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDES MISSION PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TRANSLATION, AND BOARD DESIGNATED ACTIVITIESPART V, LINE 1f2013 ADMINITRATIVE EXPENSES- AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 1f OF ($676,313) IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE REPORTING METHOD OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO INCLUDE THE QUASI ENDOWMENT FUNDS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. IT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE OR DERECOGNIZE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR THE YEARS 2011 AND THEREAFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. true EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 1 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 7 21 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 8 22 8 22 EAST ASIA & PAC TRANSLATION 11484 BROKER XTER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 11777 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 136811 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 14491 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 33713 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 44363 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 48144 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 62050 BROKER XFER 8 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US 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 BUGETED 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPOVES THE FORM 990 AND THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS WAGE LEVEL FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS AT 303 N LAKE STREET, BOX 2050, AURORA, IL 60507-2050.