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Vss Catholic Communications Inc

EIN 91-1857425 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO ANSWERING THE CALL OF THE LATE HOLY FATHER, ST. JOHN PAUL II, FOR A NEW EVANGELIZATION. OUR CHARISM IN THE MISSION OF EVANGELIZATION IS TO BROADLY EMPLOY BROADCAST MEDIA TO TRANSMIT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THE FULLNESS OF THE LIVING TRADITION AS PRESERVED, REVERED AND PROCLAIMED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SECULAR PROGRAMMING FOUND ON RADIO AND TELEVISION, SERVING THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF LISTENERS ACROSS NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES VIA OUR APP AND ONLINE STREAMING.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
34.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
22
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$188,892, secretary (thru 7/25)

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. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA SPIRIT CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK, OPERATES NINE FULL-POWER FM RADIO STATIONS, AND THREE TRANSLATOR STATIONS ACROSS NEBRASKA WHICH SERVES NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, MISSOURI, WYOMING AND KANSAS - REACHING OVER 2 MILLION POTENTIAL LISTENERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO EIGHT LOW-POWERED FM AFFILIATE STATIONS. WE ARE CHALLENGING OUR LISTENERS TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH EACH DAY. WE FEEL THAT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE HAVE TO ADDRESS IS THE MORAL DECAY OF OUR CULTURE AND LIFE OF SELFISHNESS LIVED BY MANY PEOPLE. IF PEOPLE GROW IN THEIR FAITH, THEY BECOME MORE ALTRUISTIC AND LIVE THEIR LIVES FOR OTHERS THAT EXPRESSES ITSELF THROUGH KINDNESS, CHARITY AND SELFLESSNESS. JESUS CHRIST AND THE TEACHINGS OF HIS CHURCH.

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 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 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 December 1997.

    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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