Congregational Manual 2019

Congregational Treasurer's Manual

The Congregational Treasurer's Manual provides information on various aspects of the duties of congregational treasurer.


This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. This manual is published with the understanding that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. While every effort has been made to make the material in this text current as of the date of publication, constantly changing tax laws may affect the accuracy of this material.

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Interactive Forms

Budgeting

Group Federal Tax Exemption

Financial Review

  • Financial Review forms
    Congregational Internal Control Review
    General Financial Review Program
    Financial Review-Test of Transactions
    Letter to the Congregation

Risk Management

  • Risk Management forms
    Inventory of Owned Buildings
    Inventory of Contents and Personal Property
    Property Exposure Schedule
    Automobile Inventory/Exposure Schedule
    Business Interruption/Extra Expenses Worksheet
    Insurance Policy Checklists
 

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The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Inc., including Mission Central (in Mapleton, Iowa), is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.

A contribution designated (restricted) for a specific purpose, when accepted, will be used only to fund expenses related to that purpose. Occasionally, we may receive more in contributions for a particular purpose than can be wisely applied to it in the foreseeable future or the purpose may cease to be feasible. In these situations, the LCMS will make reasonable attempts to contact contributors to apply their contribution toward another aspect of ministry that aligns closely the contributor’s goals and values. If a contributor cannot be contacted, the LCMS will use the gift to meet a similar pressing need that most closely matches the contributor's original intent.

Consistent with Synod Board policy and in recognition of a more challenging economic and philanthropic/fundraising environment due to inflationary pressure, not more than 12.5 percent of any charitable contribution will be allocated to administering gifts and communicating with contributors (compared to a not-more-than ceiling of 10.5 percent the previous fiscal year). Contributions received and accepted by the LCMS are deemed to be in agreement with this statement.

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