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American Catholic Press

EIN 36-2755136 · South Holland, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AMERICAN CATHOLIC PRESS EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE GOOD OF THE LITURGY, ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION, ESPECIALLY IN LITURGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES AND THE SPREAD OF CHRISTION CULTURE, ESPECIALLY HYMNS AND OTHER LITURGICAL MUSIC.

Income
$187,571
Spending
$188,074
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 33 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 104% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. LEAFLET MISSAL PRAYERBOOKS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, FOR USE AT HOME BY PEOPLE WHO ARE SHUT IN AND FOR USE IN CHURCHES AND OTHER PLACES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP. THIS MISSALETTE PROVIDES SCRIPTURE TEXT PRAYERS AND SONGS USED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS.
  2. $179,604 spent. LEAFLET MISSAL PRAYERBOOKS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, FOR USE AT HOME BY PEOPLE WHO ARE SHUT IN AND FOR USE IN CHURCHES AND OTHER PLACES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP. THIS MISSALETTE PROVIDES SCRIPTURE TEXT PRAYERS AND SONGS USED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS. PARISH LITURGY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, FOR USE IN PARISH CHURCHES BY PRIESTS, MUSIC DIRECTORS AND PLANNING COMMITTEES. INTERNET APOSTOLATE IN WHICH OUR VARIOUS WEBSITES MAKE AVAILABLE SOUND ARTICLES ON LITURGY, PROMOTE GOOD BOOKS ON LITURGY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO FOSTER LITURGICAL PRAYER.
  3. LEAFLET MISSAL PRAYERBOOKS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, FOR USE AT HOME BY PEOPLE WHO ARE SHUT IN AND FOR USE IN CHURCHES AND OTHER PLACES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP. THIS MISSALETTE PROVIDES SCRIPTURE TEXT PRAYERS AND SONGS USED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS. PARISH LITURGY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, FOR USE IN PARISH CHURCHES BY PRIESTS, MUSIC DIRECTORS AND PLANNING COMMITTEES. INTERNET APOSTOLATE IN WHICH OUR VARIOUS WEBSITES MAKE AVAILABLE SOUND ARTICLES ON LITURGY, PROMOTE GOOD BOOKS ON LITURGY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO FOSTER LITURGICAL PRAYER.

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

  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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 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 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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