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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD IN KEEPING WITH PRINCIPLES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE.
- Income
- $850,697
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $136,574, chief of staff
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $909,081 spent. 1. LOBBYING OF THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES TO ADVANCE CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES BY CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PASS AND ENFORCE RESPONSIBLE LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES THE COMMON GOOD.2. ORGANIZING REGIONAL TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES IN EFFORTS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CIVIL JUSTICE IN KEEPING WITH CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACHINGS.3. MONITORING AND ASSESSING THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS AND THE ACTIONS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ENABLE NETWORK AND THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THOSE OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AS THEY RELATE TO NETWORK'S FAITH-GROUNDED MISSION AND PRIORITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.
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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