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Christ Our Life Catholic Conference

EIN 36-4711539 · Wdm, IA

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

What it says it does

PRESENT CONFERENCES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 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 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 797% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$320,213 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED ITS BIENNIAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2024 AT WELLS FARGO ARENA IN DES MOINES, IOWA. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTED OF WORLD-RENOWNED CATHOLIC CLERICAL AND LAY PRESENTERS INCLUDING BISHOP WILLIAM JOENSEN, FATHER ROBERT SPITZER, FATHER CRAIG VASEK, SISTER JOSEPHINE GARRETT, CSFN, MSGR. STEPHEN ROSSETTI, MAGNUS & JULIE MACFARLANE-BARROW, JASON EVERT, JEFF CAVINS AND STEVE ANGRISANO. IN ADDITION TO THE SPEAKERS, MUSIC, MASS, THE ROSARY, SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WERE CELEBRATED. THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO IGNITE THE FAITH OF CATHOLICS, TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES SACRAMENTALLY AND TO SAVE SOULS. THE CONFERENCE WAS SUPPORTED BY CLOSE TO 700 VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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