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Roman Catholic Womenpriests - USA

EIN 20-4235740 · Uwchland, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTION, ORDINATION AND SUPPORT OF ROMAN CATHOLIC WOMEN PRIESTS. EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THEIR LEGITIMACY UNDER CATHOLIC THEOLOGY.

Income
$112,852
Spending
$139,011
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $47,553 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - RCWP-USA GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MARKETING, OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF OUR NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS. PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORT TRAVEL, ADVERTISING MATERIALS, AND PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES IN SERVICE OF OUR MISSION TO ORDAIN WOMEN TO THE PRIESTHOOD. ATTENDANCE AT VARIOUS RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF NETWORKING WITH PEERS AND FOR REACHING OUT TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH BOOTHS AND BROCHURES. MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 150 ARE PROVIDING SERVICES AS CHAPLAINS, PRISON MINISTRY, AND OTHER MINISTERIAL SERVICES SUCH AS WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS. RCWP'S MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF HUMANITARIAN & ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE NEEDY AND UNDERSERVED WHICH ALSO SERVE THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING WOMEN PRIESTS AS LEGITIMATE CATHOLIC CLERGY. RETREATS ARE THE WAY THAT WOMEN PRIESTS CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND SHARE EXPERIENCES AND INFORMATION. EACH RETREAT HAS A DIFFERENT FOCUS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE WOMEN PRIEST EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE ENRICHMENTS TO UTILIZE FOR THEIR MINISTRY.
  2. $27,400 spent. ER - EASTERN REGION - MEMBER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (ANNUAL REGIONAL RETREAT); AND ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD.
  3. $18,414 spent. RHM - REGION FOR HOLY MARGINS - MEMBER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (ANNUAL REGIONAL RETREAT); AND ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD.
  4. $35,931 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - GREAT WATERS REGION, MIDWEST REGION, WESTERN REGION

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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