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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1728961

CATHOLIC ADVOCATE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$72K$91K2023$110K$104K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATHOLIC ADVOCATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$110,304$103,695$6,609$29,792$0$29,792
December 31, 2023990$71,738$91,144-$19,406$23,183$0$23,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,304
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$84,902
Accounting fees
$700
Program services (functional)
$16,489
Management and general (functional)
$700
Fundraising (functional)
$86,506

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,183
Total assets, end of year
$29,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$29,792
Gross receipts
$110,304
Employees
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW SMITHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JON WADSWORTHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PAT CAVANAGHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW SMITHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JON WADSWORTHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PAT CAVANAGHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
403 C ST NE LOWER LEVEL, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-5817
In care of
% MATT SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matthew Smith, 403 C St NE Ste Lower Level, Washington, DC 20002
Signed the 990
MATT SMITH, President
Phone
(202) 521-9828
Return prepared by
Howard Sckolnik

Mission

Promote civic engagement, educate the public and government leaders about policies consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization maintained its website and did fundraising mailings.
    Expenses $16,489

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1728961
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,792
Income (IRS master file)
$110,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$110,304$103,695$29,792IRS
990December 2023$71,738$91,144$23,183XML
990December 2022$99,518$98,591$42,589IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-1728961).

Questions about CATHOLIC ADVOCATE

What is the EIN of CATHOLIC ADVOCATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC ADVOCATE is 27-1728961.
Is CATHOLIC ADVOCATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
Are donations to CATHOLIC ADVOCATE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CATHOLIC ADVOCATE 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 CATHOLIC ADVOCATE 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 CATHOLIC ADVOCATE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CATHOLIC ADVOCATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Matthew Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC ADVOCATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CATHOLIC ADVOCATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $110,304, expenses of $103,695 and total assets of $29,792 at year end.

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