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Society of Missionaries of the Holy Apostles-Cromwell Inc

EIN 90-0644783 · Cromwell, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, FORM AND ACCOMPANY YOUNG MEN AND ADULTS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND OTHER MINISTRIES.

Income
$369,166
Spending
$395,808
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
47.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$33,996, prov. animator

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    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

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. $315,122 spent. IN KEEPING WITH OUR STATED MISSION TO "PROMOTE, FORM AND ACCOMPANY" ADULTS TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, OUR PRINCIPLE PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS IN SERVICE TO HOLY APOSTLES COLLEGE AND SEMINARY AS PROFESSORS, ADVISORS AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS. THESE MEMBERS MAY ALSO SERVE THE GENERAL LAITY OF THE CHURCH BY PROVIDING PARISH MASSES, MISSIONS, RETREATS, AND CONFERENCES. OUR LARGEST EXPENDITURES ARE FOR THE HOUSING, SUPPORT AND CARE OF OUR ACTIVE MSA MEMBERS, SEMINARIANS AND RETIRED PRIEST/MEMBERS IN COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONDUCT A MANDATORY ANNUAL RETREAT/CONFERENCE FOR OUR MEMBMERSHIP - AND PARTICPATE IN ORGANIZATIONS WITH EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CHURCH AND CIVIL LAW, AND TO LEARN AND UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF OUR ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 February 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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