Opus Bono Sacerdotii
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 61 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS CONFRONTING PRIESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHENTIC TEACHING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND OF THE HOLY FATHER AND HIS PREDECESSORS.
- Income
- $173,780
- Spending
- $320,941
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $40,625, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 85% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 61 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $171,021 spent. OPUS BONO SACERDOTII PROVIDES SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AND ON BEHALF OF ACTIVE, RETIRED, SUSPENDED, LAICIZED OR INCARCERATED CATHOLIC PRIESTS FOR A VARIETY OF NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, LODGING, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION AND AUTOMOBILE REPAIR. OPUS BONO ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL AND CANONICAL ADVICE AND HELPS ARRANGE SUCH SERVICES FOR PRIESTS. DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED IN THE FORM OF RETREATS WHICH ARE FUNDED BY OPUS BONO . THEY ALSO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LITERATURE AS IS APPROPRIATE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS OFFERED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS EXCEPT FOR THE RETREATS WHICH ARE WHOLLY FUNDED BY OPUS BONO.
- $15,078 spent. IN JANUARY 2019, OPUS BONO SACERDOTII REFOCUSED ITS MISSION TO BECOME A RETREAT CENTER FOR CATHOLIC PRIESTS IN CRISIS, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A AS "LEGACY" SERVICES TO EXISTING BENEFICIARIES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS: (A) ANOTHER ORGANIZATION COULD PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES; OR (B) THE BENEFICIARY NO LONGER REQUIRED THOSE SERVICES. OPUS BONO BEGAN PROVIDING RETREATS TO PRIESTS BENEFICIARIES IN 2018. IT NOW PROVIDES UP TO FOUR RETREATS FREE OF CHARGE EACH YEAR AT LOCATIONS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. OPUS BONO HAS REDUCED THE PROVISION OF THOSE LEGACY SERVICES AS IT HAS INCREASED ITS RETREAT AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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