2014-05-15T09:11:45-07:00 2013-12-31 Manning Silverman & Company 175 Olde Half Day Road 290 Lincolnshire IL 60069 990 2013-01-01 952630437 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC LUTH 6308970660 303 N LAKE STREET BOX 2050 AURORA IL 60507 DAVID SNYDER INTERIM EXEC. DIR. 2014-05-15 true Wayne E Silverman P01323548 8474598850 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DR MARSHALL GILLAM 4115753 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. 12 12 51 40 0 3896100 3921129 0 59824 58565 8833 12349 3964757 3992043 259672 251960 0 2492912 2577000 0 236482 1246215 1356369 3998799 4185329 -34042 -193286 2794967 2779081 189671 180269 2605296 2598812 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 2493714 FIELD SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS AND IN COUNTRY MISSIONARIES. 799995 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. 3293709 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 51 true false false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X JOSEPH DUNSEY 6308970660 303 N LAKE STREET AURORA IL 60507 X MR KERMIT ALMSTEDT Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR WAYNE BRAUN RMAN 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MR ALLEN PROCHNOW Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MRS VIRGINIA VON SEGGER VICE CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MRS MIRIAM CARTER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAVID GARRETT Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV KENNETH GREINKE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR DOUGLAS RUTT Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES KRAFT Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR JEREMY PEKARI Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR VERNON SCHINDLER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR PAUL ZILZ Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARSHALL GILLAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 99714 0 22980 JOSEPH DUNSEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0.00 0.00 X 65880 0 24312 165594 47292 0 false false false 0 3921129 3921129 0 25661 25661 0 0 0 156614 123710 32904 32904 32904 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 12349 12349 12349 3992043 12349 58565 0 0 251960 251960 0 102570 77739 15520 9311 0 1574812 1172809 251260 150743 134201 108321 25880 637740 553123 84617 127677 101813 25864 0 0 5984 5984 11400 11400 0 0 72648 40247 32401 0 23878 20868 3010 0 0 134904 120266 14638 426652 333398 93254 0 70551 53995 16556 4563 3057 1506 0 78915 67623 11292 0 SPECIAL PROJECTS 105153 104961 192 DIRECT MAILINGS 70522 7052 63470 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 69793 48446 21347 NATIONAL SUPPORT/MISSIONARY 64210 60183 4027 217196 167848 36390 12958 4185329 3293709 655138 236482 236922 14062 224010 315212 0 279861 144410 0 0 0 0 7775 92448 1636116 1257059 429970 379057 1557416 1780784 0 0 0 59013 53108 2794967 2779081 189671 180269 189671 180269 X 1628365 1732494 616631 503718 360300 362600 2605296 2598812 2794967 2779081 -193286 186802 X false true X true false X 3568952 3617438 3990508 3896100 3921129 18994127 0 0 3568952 3617438 3990508 3896100 3921129 18994127 0 18994127 36486 37648 -13329 59824 40884 161513 0 6224 10881 14375 8833 12349 52662 19208302 0.98880 0.98660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1017269 239520 260416 412734 -676313 1780784 887386 286787 77807 234711 1017269 954326 230225 -2783 294382 887386 653417 393474 52995 145560 954326 602907 190907 64674 204261 653417 0.64000 0.16000 0.20000 false false false 40000 40000 360000 245460 114540 358402 301584 56818 735393 574970 160423 142321 135045 7276 379057 X 4178845 186802 186802 3992043 3992043 4185329 4185329 4185329 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE, 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 2010 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 19 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 TRANSLATION BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 8 20 8 20 EAST ASIA & PAC TRANSLATION 7243 BROKER XTER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 18829 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 29345 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 30090 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 4514 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 5996 BROKER XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 67316 WIRE XFER SUB-SAHARAN AFR TRANSLATION 88627 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.