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Catholic Mobilizing Network

EIN 47-1793715 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES CATHOLICS AND ALL PEOPLE OF GOODWILL TO VALUE LIFE OVER DEATH, TO END THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY, TO TRANSFORM THE U.S.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$150,577, executive director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK (CMN) EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS STATE CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCES, DIOCESAN OFFICES AND ROMAN CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS, PARISHES AND MINISTRIES IN EFFORTS TO END THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY, AND IN PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY THROUGH TRAINING, FORMATION, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND PRAYER MATERIALS RELATED TO CHURCH TEACHING ON THE DEATH PENALTY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. CMN FACILITATES RESPECTFUL AND INFORMED DISCOURSE WITHIN THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC DEBATE IN ORDER TO END THE DEATH PENALTY, ADVANCE JUSTICE, AND BEGIN HEALING. EACH YEAR CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT THAT RESULT IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTIONS TO OPPOSE EXECUTIONS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK GAVE OVER 80 NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS EDUCATING CHURCH LEADERS, MINISTRY ADVOCATES, AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY.

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 October 2015.

    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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