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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3902137

CUSTOS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151

Financials

$604K$4.2M2023$1.2M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUSTOS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,204,539$4,556,429-$3,351,890$2,115,826$0$2,115,826
December 31, 2023990$604,233$4,206,934-$3,602,701$5,467,716$0$5,467,716
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,018,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$185,914
Net gain from sales of assets
$148,295
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,235,459
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,577
Accounting fees
$3,093
Travel
$29,939
Program services (functional)
$4,418,655
Management and general (functional)
$33,722
Fundraising (functional)
$104,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,467,716
Total assets, end of year
$2,115,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,115,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,115,826
Gross receipts
$6,377,127
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

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
Diane MontagnaAdvisor and Former Director
Trustee or director, Former
20$13,109
Christopher LanconiPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George GunningTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kyle PilaresDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane MontagnaAdvisor and Former Director
Trustee or director, Former
20$67,500
Christopher LanconiPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George GunningTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kyle PilaresDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
IVY HALL 6331 LANCASTER AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151-0000
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER LACONI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
George Gunning, 6331 LANCASTER AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151
Signed the 990
George Gunning, Treasurer & Director
Phone
(703) 425-3505

Mission

The Custos Foundations mission is to support the worldwide operations and activities of the Catholic Church by educating the public on and preserving the five main pillars of the Christian faith: the Christian Tradition the family ethos dignity and sacredness of life western thought and all forms of sacred art.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Custos Foundation the Foundation engages in a variety of programmatic activities including holding cultural events for public education organizing pilgrimages to historic and religiously significant sites supporting efforts to preserve and protect sacred art and educate the public on the importance of preserving sacred art and making charitable contributions engaged in cultural historical and artistic endeavors in the western tradition.
    Expenses $4,418,655 · grants $4,235,459

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
87-3902137
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,115,826
Income (IRS master file)
$6,377,127

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,204,539$4,556,429$2,115,826IRS
990December 2023$604,233$4,206,934$5,467,716XML
990December 2022$98,715$593,082$8,263,776IRS
990December 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 87-3902137).

Questions about CUSTOS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CUSTOS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUSTOS FOUNDATION is 87-3902137.
Is CUSTOS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CUSTOS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUSTOS FOUNDATION 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 CUSTOS FOUNDATION 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 CUSTOS FOUNDATION 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 CUSTOS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names George Gunning.
Who are the officers and directors of CUSTOS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,109 (Diane Montagna, Advisor and Former Director).
How much revenue does CUSTOS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,204,539, expenses of $4,556,429 and total assets of $2,115,826 at year end.

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