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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2603413

FIDELIS

Tax-exempt · CARMEL, IN 46082

Financials

$4.5M$5.8M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIDELIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$4,521,776$5,782,455-$1,260,679$2,912,051$305,678$2,606,373
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,516,028
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,748
Other revenue
$5,748

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,500
Other salaries and wages
$1,355,444
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,673,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,092
Accounting fees
$25,372
Occupancy
$69,732
Travel
$153,606
Depreciation
$5,784
Program services (functional)
$3,844,997
Management and general (functional)
$727,772
Fundraising (functional)
$1,209,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,172,526
Total assets, end of year
$2,912,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$305,678
Net assets, end of year
$2,606,373
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,531,808
Net assets with donor restrictions
$74,565
Gross receipts
$4,531,982
Employees
30
Volunteers
445
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRIAN BURCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$229,000$0$6,870
JOHN SHERMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
25$109,656$109,656$10,318
JOSHUA MERCERVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
25$92,500$92,500$4,910
JONATHAN KEARNEYDATA SYSTEMS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
25$60,375$60,375$10,200
JASON STERNGIFT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
25$57,500$57,500$2,516
SARAH CHASTAINDIRECTOR OF MARKETING SERV
Highest-paid employee
40$104,875$0$9,157
PATRICK RAINEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$28,000$0
THOMAS M DILLON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN LONGONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK GILLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MARK HOLTERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURA COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVE FEAVELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DWIGHT SAATHOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVE GRABOSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3310, CARMEL, IN 46082-3310
In care of
% BRIAN BURCH
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
BRIAN BURCH, PO BOX 3310, CARAMEL, IN 46082
Signed the 990
BRIAN BURCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(312) 201-6557
Return prepared by
WARADY & DAVIS LLP

Mission

FIDELIS IS A NATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND MOBILIZE GRASSROOTS CIVIC ACTION FOR CATHOLICS AND ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL TO DEFEND LIFE, FAITH AND FAMILY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • FIDELIS IS A NATIONAL CATHOLIC ADVOCACY GROUP ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE EVERY CATHOLIC IN AMERICA TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE. FIDELIS CARRIES OUT THIS WORK PRINCIPALLY THROUGH A D/B/A "CATHOLICVOTE CIVIC ACTION OR CATHOLICVOTE.ORG" WHICH PROVIDES CATHOLIC CITIZENS AND CONCERNED AMERICANS CRITICAL NEWS, COMMENTARY, EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES ON A RANGE OF PUBLIC POLICY QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES OF MARRIAGE, PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH.DURING 2023, IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION, FIDELIS PROGRAMS INCLUDED OVER 2 MILLION POSTAL MAILINGS, 198.4 MILLION EMAIL MESSAGES, HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, ALONG WITH TELEVISION, INTERNET AND RADIO ADVERTISING WATCHED AND SHARED BY MILLIONS OF ENGAGED CITIZENS. DURING THE YEAR, CATHOLICVOTE SOUGHT TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE BY PRODUCING OP-EDS, GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM, WEB REPORTS, CANDIDATE SCORECARDS, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY AIMED TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF CATHOLIC SACRAMENTAL LIFE FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO CREATE DIVISION AND DISUNITY IN THE CHURCH.AS PERMITTED BY LAW, A SMALL PORTION OF OUR EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR INVOLVED DIRECT ADVOCACY FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES DURING THE 2023 STATE BALLOT INITIATIVE FIGHT IN OHIO, CARRIED OUT THROUGH INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES, NOT COORDINATED WITH ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEES. THESE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED TEXT MESSAGES, VOTER MOBILIZATION PHONE CALLS, AND DIGITAL ADS MARKETED TO CATHOLIC VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE.
    Expenses $3,844,997

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2603413
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,912,051
Income (IRS master file)
$4,531,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$4,521,776$5,782,455$2,912,051XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2603413).

Questions about FIDELIS

What is the EIN of FIDELIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIDELIS is 20-2603413.
Is FIDELIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2005.
Are donations to FIDELIS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FIDELIS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FIDELIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIDELIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of FIDELIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names BRIAN BURCH.
Who are the officers and directors of FIDELIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,000 (BRIAN BURCH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FIDELIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $4,521,776, expenses of $5,782,455 and total assets of $2,912,051 at year end.

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