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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1328815

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC

Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251

Financials

$1M$1M2023$1.2M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,246,078$1,043,875$202,203$2,375,313$272,703$2,102,610
June 30, 2024990$1,043,980$1,004,962$39,018$2,236,290$387,953$1,848,337
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,030,325
Program service revenue
$369,653
Investment income
$36,300
Royalties
$9,027
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,948
Net income from fundraising events
-$399,908
Net income from sales of inventory
$198,987
Other revenue
-$190,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,241
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,900
Other salaries and wages
$345,551
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$444,109
Professional fundraising fees
$30,064
Legal fees
$34,472
Accounting fees
$36,328
Occupancy
$40,386
Travel
$5,404
Depreciation
$34,936
Program services (functional)
$724,830
Management and general (functional)
$252,325
Fundraising (functional)
$66,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,236,290
Total assets, end of year
$2,375,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$272,703
Net assets, end of year
$2,102,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$109,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,154,963
Net assets with donor restrictions
$947,647
Gross receipts
$2,356,798
Employees
13
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MD

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 / weekCompensation
MARY MIRRIONENATIONAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,883
SUSAN STUHLSATZ-REESECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW IRWINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HANNAH TURCHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNY PLEIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLAUDIA PETURSSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVETTE HIMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KATUSHKA OLAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARGARET SCHAEFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY MIRRIONENATIONAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,196
SUSAN STUHLSATZ-REESECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW IRWINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HANNAH TURCHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNY PLEIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLAUDIA PETURSSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVETTE HIMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KATUSHKA OLAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARGARET SCHAEFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7655 E MAIN ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4606
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY MIRRIONE, 7655 MAIN STREET, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Signed the 990
MARY MIRRIONE, NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Phone
(480) 874-3759
Website
CGSUSA.ORG
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SUPPORT CATECHISTS, PARENTS, AND OTHERS IN THE CHURCH AND BEYOND, AS THEY GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELIGIOUS POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROVIDED TEACHING SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. SUSTAINS AND ADVANCES THE LEGACY OF CGS BY FORMING ADULTS IN THIS METHOD OF CATECHESIS. SERVING AS A RESOURCE TO THE CGS COMMUNITY SO THAT A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT CAN BE CREATED THAT NURTURES THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE CHILD.375 FORMATION COURSES WERE OFFERED AND EITHER COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS FOR 2025. THE INFANT-TODDLER FORMATION LEADER DISCERNMENT SEMINAR LAUNCHED US ON A GOOD PATH OF PREPARING FORMATION LEADERS FOR THIS LEVEL. BESTSELLING TITLE: NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD; A TOTAL OF 324 COPIES WERE SOLD, MAKING IT THE TOP-SELLING BOOK. THE COMMEMORATIVE JOURNAL FOR OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY WAS GIVEN OUT TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BOTH IN AZ AND IN WATCH PARTIES. IT WAS PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH AS TWO SEPARATE JOURNALS. WE ADDED 923 NEW MEMBERS.
    Expenses $724,830 · grants $15,241 · revenue $568,640

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
52-1328815
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,375,313
Income (IRS master file)
$2,356,798

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,246,078$1,043,875$2,375,313XML
990June 2024$1,043,980$1,004,962$2,236,290XML
990June 2023$1,902,938$975,850$1,970,404IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 52-1328815).

Questions about CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC

What is the EIN of CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC is 52-1328815.
Is CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 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 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 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 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 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 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY MIRRIONE.
Who are the officers and directors of CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,883 (MARY MIRRIONE, NATIONAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,246,078, expenses of $1,043,875 and total assets of $2,375,313 at year end.

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