Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES AND ACT AS A FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU, BAHAMAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE BAHAMAS, AND TO MANAGE, OPERATE, AND GENERALLY DO EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING NECESSARY, EXPEDIENT OR INCIDENTAL TO THE MAINTAINING OF CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 75 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $123,243, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 75.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU, BAHAMAS THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND HOLDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THREE FUNDS TO ACHIEVE ITS AIM: 1. BUILDING FUND - SUPPORT BUILDING PROJECTS, 2. ENDOWMENT FUND - PROVIDE INCOME FOR ARCHDIOCESAN OPERATIONS, 3. INSURANCE FUND - PROVIDE PARTIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL PARISHES, SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES COMPRISING THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 October 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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