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Ministry for Priestly Support

EIN 20-1277782 · Grand Isle, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY FOR PRIESTLY SUPPORT, INC. EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN PRIESTS IN BOTH THEIR SPIRITUAL LIVES AND THEIR LEADERSHIP, EQUIPPING THEM TO SERVE AS FAITHFUL, EFFECTIVE SHEPHERDS OF THE PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE.

Income
$210,385
Spending
$252,340
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $208,271 spent. THE MINISTRY FOR PRIESTLY SUPPORT, INC IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES OF ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS THROUGH THREE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES. FIRSTLY, WE OFFER SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND SILENT RETREATS, WHICH ARE VITAL FOR FOSTERING BOTH PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. SECONDLY, OUR MENTORING IN CONTEMPLATIVE LEADERSHIP PROVIDES PRIESTS WITH OPPORTUNITITES TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP WHILE MAINTAINING A CONTEMPLATIVE APPROACH. LASTLY, WE FACILITATE SABBATICALS FOCUSED ON CONTEMPLATIVE LEADERSHIP, ENABLEING PRIESTS TO DEEPEN THEIR SPIRITUAL AND PASTORAL EFFECTIVENESS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE EXECUTED BY A COMMITTED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES CLERGY, LAY CONSECRATED INDIVIDUALS, AND LAYPERSONS. WE MAINTAIN A CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX AND EXTEND OUR SERVICES TO PRIESTS FROM DIOCESES WORLDWIDE.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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