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Futurechurch

EIN 34-1778518 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUTURECHURCH SEEKS CHANGES THAT WILL PROVIDE ALL ROMAN CATHOLICS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CHURCH LIFE AND LEADERSHIP

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$388,404
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 71%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$85,522, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $125,555 spent. WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP: ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS WHICH HONOR WOMEN BOTH WELL KNOWN AND LITTLE KNOWN IN CHURCH HISTORY ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. LITERATURE AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES THAT EDUCATE ABOUT JESUS' INCLUSIVE PRACTICE ARE ALSO PUBLISHED. CONFERENCES AND MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE MISSION OF FUTURECHURCH ARE ALSO PROMOTED. AN INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE FEMALE DEACONATE IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IS ALSO UNDERWAY. CATHOLIC WOMEN PREACH: WEEKLY VIDEOS AND TEXTS OF PREACHING FROM CATHOLIC WOMEN ARE COORDINATED, EDITED, PUBLISHED AND MAINTAINED ON PROGRAM WEBSITE WWW.CATHOLICWOMENPREACH.ORG.
  2. $94,166 spent. FUTURE OF PRIESTLY MINISTRY: EDUCATES ABOUT THE PRIEST SHORTAGE AND ADVOCATES FOR OPTIONAL CELIBACY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IN 2012 IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE "OPEN LETTER FROM THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO U.S. BISHOPS" ASKING FOR OPEN DISCUSSION OF MANDATORY CELIBACY AND WOMEN DEACONS. ELECTRONIC POSTCARDS ABOUT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES WERE TRANSLATED INTO FIVE OTHER LANGUAGES AND MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
  3. $47,083 spent. SAVE OUR PARISH COMMUNITY: PROVIDES CANONICAL APPEAL AND PRAYER RESOURCES TO CATHOLICS DECIDING WHAT TO DO WHEN THEIR VIBRANT AND SOLVENT PARISH IS SLATED FOR CLOSURE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IN 2012 PARISHONERS FROM A TOTAL OF 13 CHURCHES - ALLENTOWN (9). SPRINGFIELD (3) AND BUFFALO (1) WERE FOR THE FIRST TIME SUCCESSFUL IN THER APPEALS TO THE VATICAN. PARISHONERS IN ALL THREE DIOCESES HAD UTILIZED THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES.
  4. $47,083 spent. JUSTICE IN THE CHURCH: FUTURECHURCH PROMOTES THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL THE BAPTIZED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE WORK FOR JUST TREATMENT FOR ALL CHURCH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, THEOLOGIANS, MINISTERS AND ALL THOSE WHO DEDICATE SO MUCH OF THEIR LIVES TO MAKING THE GOSPEL A REALITY IN OUR WORLD.
  5. JUSTICE IN THE CHURCH: FUTURECHURCH PROMOTES THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL THE BAPTIZED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE WORK FOR JUST TREATMENT FOR ALL CHURCH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, THEOLOGIANS, MINISTERS AND ALL THOSE WHO DEDICATE SO MUCH OF THEIR LIVES TO MAKING THE GOSPEL A REALITY IN OUR WORLD.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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