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Santa Fe Communications Inc

EIN 39-1420941 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SANTA FE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., EMBRACING AND PROCLAIMING JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE, PRODUCES AND MARKETS QUALITY ELECTRONIC MEDIA DESIGNED TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE RENEWAL, REAWAKENING AND SUPPORT OF THEIR FAITH.

Income
$19.2 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
16
Volunteers
265
Highest pay
$225,202, exec. direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 December 31, 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. $3.5 million spent. THE SUNDAY TV MASS--BY PRODUCING AND TELEVISING SUNDAY CATHOLIC MASS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES A GROWING NUMBER OF VIEWERS NATIONWIDE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS, IN PRISON, OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A LITURGY AT CHURCH FOR OTHER REASONS. THROUGH ITS FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE CHANNEL, AND WEBSITE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES VIDEO OF THE SUNDAY TV MASSES AND WEEKDAY LITURGIES FOR HOLY DAYS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PUBLISHING AND WEBSITE--THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A LARGE-PRINT PRAYER & WORSHIP GUIDE, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (PRINT AND ONLINE), PRAYER CARDS AND PAMPHLETS, AND AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER FOR PARTICIPANTS IN PRODUCTION OF THE TV MASS. PUBLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED FREE TO RECIPIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FEATURES A NATIONWIDE TIME AND CHANNEL GUIDE FOR THE TV MASS, INTERACTIVE PRAYER, ROSARY VIDEOS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
  3. $463,655 spent. MASS PRODUCTION--HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN PRODUCTION OF THE TV MASS, INCLUDING CHOIRS, MUSICAL ACCOMPANISTS, LECTORS, AND ACOLYTES. PRODUCED IN HIGH-DEFINITION, MULTIPLE CAMERAS ARE USED TO IMMERSE TV MASS VIEWERS IN THE BEAUTY AND TRADITIONS OF THE CATHOLIC LITURGY.
  4. $36,594 spent. EXPENSES: PRAYER 27,819 VTRS 1,098 GOVERNMENT FEES 7,677 REVENUE: VIDEO TAPE SALES 3,055
  5. EXPENSES: PRAYER 27,819 VTRS 1,098 GOVERNMENT FEES 7,677 REVENUE: VIDEO TAPE SALES 3,055

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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? 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.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 October 2009.

    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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