Nonprofit · EIN 31-1116640
FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,212,337 | $17,486,984 | $3,725,353 | $288,957,521 | $190,149,060 | $98,808,461 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,893,807 | $22,685,806 | -$791,999 | $252,234,473 | $163,673,145 | $88,561,328 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,160,540 | $22,649,866 | $5,510,674 | $226,325,838 | $144,364,676 | $81,961,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,827,114
- Program service revenue
- $1,715,688
- Investment income
- $3,660,533
- Net rental income
- $7,810
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,346,104
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,192
- Other revenue
- $9,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,759,974
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $616,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $893,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,777,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $126,638
- Accounting fees
- $48,880
- Occupancy
- $45,103
- Travel
- $6,265
- Depreciation
- $87,214
- Program services (functional)
- $15,176,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,028,864
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,281,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $252,234,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $288,957,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,149,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,808,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,267,910
- Publicly traded securities
- $261,258,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $79,962,597
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,845,864
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$59,013
- Gross receipts
- $51,133,182
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN P BROWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $335,680 | $35,201 |
| STEVEN HAGERDORN | COO Key employee | 45 | $171,261 | $37,055 |
| SCOTT HARTMAN | V.P. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $166,475 | $35,860 |
| ANDREA PANNELL | V.P. STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $135,549 | $15,467 |
| DAN KURTH | V.P. GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $126,788 | $6,654 |
| WILLIAM KELLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRINGARDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WENGERD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ERVIN JR ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DURESKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP EARL FERNANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FRANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN GRESH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FR MICHAEL HARTGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOLORES IGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JALANDONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FR DENIS KIGOZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK LANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KC MCALLISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MURNANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY CURTIN NOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL OLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORENA RITCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER VONAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIE WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN P BROWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $296,070 | $23,961 |
| STEVEN HAGERDORN | COO Key employee | 45 | $165,079 | $26,833 |
| SCOTT HARTMAN | V.P. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $160,742 | $26,821 |
| ANDREA PANNELL | V.P. STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,309 | $11,723 |
| DAN KURTH | V.P. GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,339 | $4,173 |
| JAMES ERVIN JR ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KELLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRINGARDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WALTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL OLES | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DURESKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP EARL FERNANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FRANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GRESH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES IGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JALANDONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FR DENIS KIGOZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEATHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KC MCALLISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MSGR STEPHAN MOLONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOROSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MURNANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CURTIN NOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA RITCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER VONAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN P BROWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $240,922 | $20,610 |
| STEVEN HAGERDORN | COO Key employee | 45 | $160,895 | $25,124 |
| SCOTT HARTMAN | V.P. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $155,517 | $24,936 |
| ANDREA PANNELL | V.P. STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,435 | $11,045 |
| DAN KURTH | V.P. GRANTS & COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $116,542 | $4,079 |
| JOEL OLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ERVIN JR ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WALTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE WILSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRINGARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DURESKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FRANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FR DENIS KIGOZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY T LEATHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KC MCALLISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MSGR STEPHAN J MOLONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H MOROSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE VERNE ORR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA RITCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WENGERD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY MURNANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GRESH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VONAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES IGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP EARL FERNANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 257 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3703
- In care of
- % LOREN P BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOREN P BROWN, 257 EAST BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- LOREN P BROWN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (614) 443-8893
- Website
- WWW.CATHOLIC-FOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLC
Mission
SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION INSPIRES PHILANTHROPY, INVESTS AND MANAGES THE ASSETS ENTRUSTED TO US, AND DISTRIBUTES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL OHIO AND THE UNITED STATES. 912 ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED FROM THE 4,727 GRANTS MADE FROM THE FOUNDATION TOTALING $30,160,921 INCLUDING AGENCY GRANTS OF $15,400,947. THE FOUNDATION IS FORTUNATE TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE LEADERSHIP OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE PLANNED AND CURRENT GIFTS TO ENDOWMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. THIS YEAR, 72 NEW FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED AND $27,622,846 WAS RAISED IN NEW GIFTS INCLUDING $11,795,732 IN AGENCY FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $14,994,756 · grants $14,759,974 · revenue $1,487,730
- THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED ONE ANNUAL REPORT THIS YEAR, WHICH PROMOTE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT THE CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT WHICH OUR DONORS CARE THE MOST.Expenses $11,854
- UNDER AN AGREEMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS COMPENSATED FOR PROVIDING CONSULTATION SERVICES TO THE DIOCESE ANNUAL APPEAL, WHICH SUPPORTS VARIOUS MINISTRIES OF THE DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS.Expenses $169,889 · revenue $227,958
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1116640
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $288,957,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,133,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,212,337 | $17,486,984 | $288,957,521 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,893,807 | $22,685,806 | $252,234,473 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,160,540 | $22,649,866 | $226,325,838 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,822,471 | $12,799,052 | $202,156,559 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1116640).
Questions about FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS is 31-1116640.
- Is FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS 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 FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOREN P BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,680 (LOREN P BROWN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,212,337, expenses of $17,486,984 and total assets of $288,957,521 at year end.
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