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Employer Identification Number 42-0680466

LUTHER COLLEGE is a USA domiciled entity or foreign entity operating in the USA. The EIN ihas been issued by the IRS

Company Name:LUTHER COLLEGE
Employer identification number (EIN):42-0680466
EIN Issuing AuthorityPhiladelphia, PA
NAIC Classification:611000
401k Pension/Benefits registration LUTHER COLLEGE 401k plan information
Federal tax statusExempt from federal income tax. Registered as a non-profit under 501(c)(3) Title 26 of the United States Code
State of IncorporationIowa, IA

Organization Overview

Mission StatementOn a campus of more than 800 acres along the banks of the Upper Iowa River in Decorah, Iowa, Luther is a true residential campus, with 90 percent of students living on campus and nearly 95 percent of faculty choosing to live within five miles of it. Luther's student body includes 2,149 FTE men and women (45 percent and 55 percent, respectively) from 38 states and nearly 69 foreign countries. U.S. students of color constitute 10.9 percent of the student body. Approximately 70 percent of Luther students volunteer during their time here, exhibiting the high service ethic intrinsic to Luther culture. The college strives to be a place where people of all convictions can realize personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
Number of Employees3052
Number of Volunteers1172
Year Formed1865

Organization Governance

Legal DomicileIA
Voting Members - Governing Body27
Voting Members - Independent25

Organization Financials

2025-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 56,842
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 7,779
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 90,582,740
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 87,735,391
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 16,207,964
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 10,623,564
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,959,314
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,731,993
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 137,603,246
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 304,306,965
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 291,595,376
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 39,264,176
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 35,057,677
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 343,571,141
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 326,653,053
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 2,250,014
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 14,013,689
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 118,523,384
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 118,148,324
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 30,581,245
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 31,457,672
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,599,736
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 38,202,221
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 36,979,160
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 49,739,918
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 49,711,492
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 120,773,398
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 132,162,013
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 20,682,450
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 23,411,995
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 25,275
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,668,531
2023-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ -18,965
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 0
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 96,344,139
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 94,629,525
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 4,742,323
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 5,645,063
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,778,442
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 2,229,114
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 116,297,968
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 266,829,497
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 276,406,601
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 39,077,338
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 41,056,956
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 305,906,835
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 317,463,557
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -7,160,233
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 423,872
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 120,386,714
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 119,535,194
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 31,838,061
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 28,726,014
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,782,392
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 37,321,809
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 36,815,563
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 51,226,844
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 53,993,617
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 113,226,481
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 119,959,066
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 10,722,779
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 17,094,162
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 7,616
Total of other revenueUSD $ 2,202,159
2022-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 13,587
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 1,320
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 97,367,208
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 96,344,139
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 11,848,386
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 4,742,323
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,268,841
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,778,442
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 148,706,192
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 276,406,601
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 285,416,494
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 41,056,956
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 44,638,986
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 317,463,557
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 330,055,480
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 423,872
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 9,137,177
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 119,535,194
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 116,831,135
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 28,726,014
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 25,067,969
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,431,870
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 36,815,563
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 39,161,973
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 53,993,617
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 52,601,193
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 119,959,066
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 125,968,312
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 17,094,162
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 15,483,877
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 10,329
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,804,670
2021-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ -44,142
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 0
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 101,682,454
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 97,367,208
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 7,007,297
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 11,848,386
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,920,706
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,268,841
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 162,723,179
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 285,416,494
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 243,783,393
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 44,638,986
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 48,079,934
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 330,055,480
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 291,863,327
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 9,137,177
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -1,266,044
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 116,831,135
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 124,786,418
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 25,067,969
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 29,106,157
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,396,843
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 39,161,973
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 41,967,468
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 52,601,193
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 53,712,793
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 125,968,312
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 123,520,374
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 15,483,877
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 12,909,917
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,270,325
2020-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ -34,767
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ -31,475
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 103,811,230
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 101,682,454
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 6,209,822
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 7,007,297
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,793,232
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,920,706
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 133,901,069
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 243,783,393
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 245,416,247
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 48,079,934
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 49,714,665
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 291,863,327
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 295,130,912
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -1,266,044
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 2,232,317
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 124,786,418
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 125,283,351
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 29,106,157
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 32,011,637
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,692,301
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 41,967,468
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 42,083,777
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 53,712,793
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 51,187,937
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 123,520,374
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 127,515,668
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 12,909,917
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 15,701,384
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 45,280
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,878,897
2019-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ -15,857
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ -15,857
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 102,233,838
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 103,811,230
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 4,153,761
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 6,209,822
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,778,131
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,793,232
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 137,160,999
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 245,416,247
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 247,592,551
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 49,714,665
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 51,638,646
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 295,130,912
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 299,231,197
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 2,232,317
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -3,011,488
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 125,283,351
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 123,149,226
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 32,011,637
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 31,712,013
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,951,144
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 42,083,777
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 43,278,155
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 51,187,937
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 48,159,058
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 127,515,668
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 120,137,738
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 15,701,384
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 11,972,008
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 65,901
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,734,313
2018-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 21,040
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 18,366
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 106,642,500
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 102,233,838
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 18,113,092
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 4,153,761
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 2,139,240
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,778,131
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 130,363,046
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 247,592,551
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 241,859,323
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 51,638,646
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 55,803,908
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 299,231,197
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 297,663,231
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -3,011,488
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 11,220,885
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 123,149,226
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 126,443,976
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 31,712,013
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 39,593,947
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,677,405
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 43,278,155
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 39,687,981
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 48,159,058
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 47,162,048
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 120,137,738
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 137,664,861
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 11,972,008
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 10,770,029
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 49,322
Total of other revenueUSD $ 1,817,915
2017-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 13,963
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 9,267
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 112,130,033
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 106,642,500
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,833,441
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 18,113,092
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 2,110,307
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 2,139,240
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 179,892,317
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 241,859,323
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 232,220,646
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 55,803,908
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 58,818,571
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 297,663,231
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 291,039,217
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 11,220,885
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 2,718,709
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 126,443,976
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 126,589,167
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 39,593,947
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 37,834,753
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,715,784
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 39,687,981
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 39,619,097
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 47,162,048
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 49,135,317
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 137,664,861
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 129,307,876
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 10,770,029
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 12,234,095
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 41,649
Total of other revenueUSD $ 2,154,464
2016-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 81,389
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 16,360
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 109,914,208
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 112,130,033
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 5,355,330
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,833,441
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 2,255,732
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 2,110,307
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 132,548,081
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 232,220,646
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 234,889,284
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 58,818,571
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 62,679,644
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 291,039,217
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 297,568,928
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 2,718,709
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 2,795,521
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 126,589,167
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 127,429,138
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 37,834,753
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 38,998,963
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,637,328
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 39,272
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 39,619,097
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 41,823,939
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 49,135,317
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 46,566,964
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 129,307,876
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 130,224,659
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 12,234,095
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 12,699,389
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 39,500
Total of other revenueUSD $ 2,109,922
2015-05-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 96,137
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 0
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 109,695,164
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 109,914,208
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 5,457,875
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 5,355,330
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 2,590,407
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 2,255,732
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 156,836,581
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 234,889,284
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 232,304,364
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 62,679,644
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 63,021,682
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 297,568,928
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 295,326,046
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 2,795,521
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 6,337,271
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 127,429,138
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 123,720,950
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 38,998,963
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 37,799,090
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,831,330
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 39,272
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 41,823,939
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 40,875,950
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 46,566,964
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 45,045,910
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 130,224,659
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 130,058,221
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 12,699,389
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 12,314,775
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 39,563
Total of other revenueUSD $ 2,276,562

Organization Addresses

The following addresses have been detected as associated with Tax Indentification Number 420680466

USA Mailing Address
700 COLLEGE DRIVE
DECORAH
IA
52101
Date first seen: 2007-01-01
Date last seen: 2026-06-20

The following addresses have been found in other jurisdictions:

Jurisdiction:Colorado Department of State
Address:
1560 Broadway
Suite 2090
Denver
80202
Jurisdiction Company ID:20111664582
Jurisdiction Registration Date:2011-12-01
Jurisdiction:
Address:
700 COLLEGE DR
DECORAH
IA
52101
Jurisdiction Company ID:
Jurisdiction Registration Date:
Jurisdiction:Nevada Department of State
Address:
2215-B RENAISSANCE DR
LAS VEGAS
NV
89119
Jurisdiction Company ID:NV20161261024
Jurisdiction Registration Date:2016-05-02

EIN Events

Event Date Event description
2009-05-31Form 990-N declaration of Gross Receipts Under $25,000 in tax year 2008

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