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Catholic Campus Ministries Inc

EIN 80-0739832 · Teutopolis, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTS NEWMAN CENTERS AND CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAMS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$256,867, chief operating officer

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $780,908 spent. OUTREACH - NEWMAN CONNECTION LEADS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IS PERSONALLY CONNECTED TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY BEFORE LEAVING HOME. THROUGH ITS FAITH FORWARD INITIATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, PARISHES, DIOCESES, AND FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY GRADUATING SENIORS AND CONNECT THEM TO CAMPUS MINISTRIES, FAITH-BASED MENTORS, AND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT THEIR DESTINATION.THIS WORK FOCUSES ON EARLY, INTENTIONAL CONNECTIONENSURING STUDENTS ARE KNOWN, WELCOMED, AND EXPECTED BEFORE ARRIVING ON CAMPUS OR ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. BY BUILDING A COORDINATED NATIONAL NETWORK, THE ORGANIZATION SIMPLIFIES AND SCALES THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING STUDENTS TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR LIVES.
  2. $658,539 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EQUIPS CAMPUS MINISTERS AND MINISTRY LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO BUILD STRONG, RELATIONAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS, TRAINING, AND PROVEN OUTREACH MODELS THAT HELP LEADERS MOVE STUDENTS FROM INITIAL INTEREST TO AUTHENTIC BELONGING.CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS ENABLING IMMEDIATE, PERSONAL CONNECTION. THROUGH TOOLS SUCH AS CALLED LLC'S APP AND STRUCTURED OUTREACH STRATEGIES, MINISTRY LEADERS CAN ENGAGE STUDENTS AS SOON AS THEY EXPRESS INTERESTOFTEN BEFORE THEY ARRIVE ON CAMPUS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTRODUCED A NATIONAL CAMPUS MINISTRY SCORECARD TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY INTO THE IMPACT OF CAMPUS MINISTRY NATIONWIDE, HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES, AND STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINISTRIES SERVING YOUNG ADULTS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS ENSURE THAT CAMPUS MINISTRIES ARE EQUIPPED TO CONSISTENTLY CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS DURING ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL TRANSITIONS OF THEIR LIVES.THE ORGANIZATION MEASURES SUCCESS BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE AT THEIR NEXT STAGE OF LIFE ALREADY CONNECTED TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITYKNOWN, WELCOMED, AND ENGAGED BEFORE DRIFT BEGINS.

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 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? 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 December 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 September 2011.

    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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