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Salary Guidelines 2026

Salary Guidelines 2025

2026 Budget Tools

Pledge Form (form to complete online)

2025 IRS Mileage Rates

LCMS Congregational Treasurer’s Manual

 10 Documents Ministry Treasurers Should Know About   

IRS Form 8822-B

Labor Law Poster Requirements

LCMS Group Purchasing Agreement Vender Guide

Treatment of Rostered Workers and Other Employees for Payroll Tax Purposes

Unclaimed Property State Government Sites

Taxes and Ministers 2024 edition

Estimated taxes worksheet with tables 2025

Estimating actual expenses for housing allowance

Housing allowance for retired rostered workers

IRS Publication 517

Retiring with Concordia Plans

Tax reporting for your retirement benefits

Copyright information for worship services and other events

Fundraising – guidelines for safe fundraising

Important information regarding youth fundraisers 

Legal resources

Non-Profit Resources

Nonprofit Corporate Filing by state

2024 NOW District Expense Budget Statement

2024 NOW District Revenue Budget Summary

2024 NOW LCMS Audited Financial Statements

December 2024 NOW District Expense Analysis by End Statement

December 2024 NOW District Expense Statement with Analysis

December 2024 NOW District Revenue Actual Summary

2025 NOW District Expense Budget Statement

2025 NOW District Revenue Budget Summary

September 2025 NOW District Expense Analysis by End Statement

September 2025 NOW District Expense Statement with Analysis

September 2025 NOW District Revenue Actual Summary

2026 NOW District Expense Budget Statement

2026 NOW District Revenue Budget Summary

Congregational Giving History 2002 – 2024

Congregational Giving History 2002 – 2024 with Jan – September comparison 2025 & 2024

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