Bishopaccountability Org Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO GATHER AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC ABUSE CRISIS AND THE BISHOPS' ROLE IN IT.
- Income
- $311,745
- Spending
- $391,396
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $96,000, president/di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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)
- $306,481 spent. BISHOPACCOUNTABILITY.ORG DOCUMENTS THE ABUSE CRISIS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT IS A UNIQUE INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR CATHOLICS, SURVIVORS, CHURCH OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOLARS AND JOURNALISTS. IT GATHERS AND POSTS CHURCH DOCUMENTS, PERTINENT COURT FILINGS, AND REPORTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHURCH OFFICIALS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, WE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR DATABASE OF PUBLICLY ACCUSED CLERGY, ADDED THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES TO OUR NEWS ARCHIVE, AND FULFILLED HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR DATA AND DOCUMENTS FROM SURVIVORS, ORDINARY CATHOLICS, JOURNALISTS, PROSECUTORS, AND OTHERS. BY THE END OF 2024, OUR ONLINE ARCHIVE CONTAINED MORE THAN 550,000 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS, NEWS ARTICLES, LEGAL REPORTS, AND CHURCH STUDIES. MORE THAN ONE MILLION PAGES ARE PRESERVED IN OUR HARDCOPY LIBRARY. BISHOPACCOUNTABILITY.ORG DOCUMENTS THE ABUSE CRISIS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT IS A UNIQUE INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR CATHOLICS, SURVIVORS, CHURCH OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOLARS AND JOURNALISTS. IT GATHERS AND POSTS CHURCH DOCUMENTS, PERTINENT COURT FILINGS, AND REPORTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHURCH OFFICIALS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, WE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR DATABASE OF PUBLICLY ACCUSED CLERGY, ADDED THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES TO OUR NEWS ARCHIVE, AND FULFILLED HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR DATA AND DOCUMENTS FROM SURVIVORS, ORDINARY CATHOLICS, JOURNALISTS, PROSECUTORS, AND OTHERS. BY THE END OF 2024, OUR ONLINE ARCHIVE CONTAINED MORE THAN 550,000 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS, NEWS ARTICLES, LEGAL REPORTS, AND CHURCH STUDIES. MORE THAN ONE MILLION PAGES ARE PRESERVED IN OUR HARDCOPY LIBRARY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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