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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1054300

CRITERION PRESS INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRITERION PRESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,321,127$1,304,249$16,878$53,339$15,157$38,182
June 30, 2024990$1,225,851$1,216,247$9,604$39,518$18,214$21,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,543
Program service revenue
$1,069,649
Investment income
$2,935
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$272,748
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$326,264
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$9,964
Program services (functional)
$1,304,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,518
Total assets, end of year
$53,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,157
Net assets, end of year
$38,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,182
Gross unrelated business income
$79,654
Gross receipts
$1,321,127
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Chris WalshSecretary
Officer
2$0$158,034$20,096
Brian BurkertTreasurer
Officer
2$0$137,014$34,815
Archbishop Charles ThompsonPresident
Officer
2$0$51,794$0
Monsignor William StumpfVice President
Officer
2$0$26,810$1,200
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Chris WalshSecretary
Officer
2$0$150,752$17,623
Brian BurkertTreasurer
Officer
2$0$134,499$32,818
Archbishop Charles ThompsonPresident
Officer
2$0$48,234$0
Monsignor William StumpfVice President
Officer
2$0$39,112$1,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-2305
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Archbishop Charles C Thompson, 1400 N Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Signed the 990
Brian Burkert, CFO
Phone
(317) 236-1410

Mission

Publish a Catholic newspaper.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Criterion is a weekly Catholic Newspaper.
    Expenses $1,299,860 · revenue $1,069,649
  • Criterion Press, Inc. also publishes a directory of all Archdiocesan parishes, schools, agencies, and other information. The directory is made available to parishes at no charge on a digital basis.
    Expenses $4,389

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1054300
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$53,339
Income (IRS master file)
$1,321,127

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,321,127$1,304,249$53,339XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,225,851$1,216,247$39,518XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,164,531$1,160,097$38,532IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,206,041$1,178,401$33,205IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 35-1054300).

Questions about CRITERION PRESS INC

What is the EIN of CRITERION PRESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRITERION PRESS INC is 35-1054300.
Is CRITERION PRESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does CRITERION PRESS INC 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 CRITERION PRESS INC 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 CRITERION PRESS INC 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 CRITERION PRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Archbishop Charles C Thompson.
Who are the officers and directors of CRITERION PRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CRITERION PRESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,321,127, expenses of $1,304,249 and total assets of $53,339 at year end.

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