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Loyola Press

EIN 32-0477771 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERFORM RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING, HISTORY, AND TRADITIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CATECHETICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION THROUGH IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY; AND FOR ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION.

Income
$18.2 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 89%
Employees
95
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$340,068, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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. $13.0 million spent. FAITH FORMATION - LOYOLA PRESS PUBLISHES TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES CONTAINING PRIMARILY CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS CONTENT IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION OF EVANGELIZATION, CATECHESIS AND SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION. FAITH FORMATION SEEKS TO SERVE THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CATHOLICS FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULT LIFE. OUR K-8 CORE FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHRIST OUR LIFE AND FINDING GOD. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE GOD'S GIFT AND CONFIRMED IN THE SPIRIT. MANY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE OFFERED AS BILINGUAL PROGRAMS AND/OR ALSO INCLUDE ADAPTIVE LEARNING COMPONENTS AND RESOURCES, FURTHER EXPANDING THE REACH OF OUR MINISTRY. LOYOLA PRESS ALSO PUBLISHES A MYRIAD OF OTHER RELIGION READINESS AND MINISTRY AND FORMATION RESOURCES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL BOOKS ON IGNATIAN PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY, CATHOLIC PRAYER, HISTORY, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND SIGNIFICANT CATHOLIC PEOPLE SUCH AS POPE FRANCIS, ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, AND MANY SAINTS. OUR PUBLICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE GRAMMAR AND WRITING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT FACILITATES LEARNING, COMMUNICATING AND PASSING ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH, AND IS IN KEEPING WITH THE TRADITION OF THE JESUITS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

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

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 March 1946.

    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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