CATHOLIC ACTION FOR FAITH AND FAMILY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHOLIC ACTION FOR FAITH AND FAMILY

EIN 20-5114501 · Religious Printing & Publishing (X83)

What they do

Catholic Action for Faith and Family is An Association of Catholics That Strives to Uphold and Defend Christian Values Inspired By The Teachings of The Roman Catholic Church.The Organization Works In A Legal and Peaceful Manner In The Realm of Ideas Promote These Values.It Aims to Provide A Network of Resources and Activities for Clergy and Laity to Inspire Them to Reach Out to Others In An Active Way to Defend These Values.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.23%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

33.71%of revenue went to fundraising24.8% of expenses

$135.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $123,054 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,000 for JAMES AITCHISON (CHAIRMAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$342,444

Mission workProgram services$350,071102.23% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$115,42733.71% of revenue24.8% of expenses

Total expenses$465,498135.93% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 0.0% management · 24.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.2% mission · 18.6% management · 35.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 20.8% management · 28.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 10.3% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 0.7% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$342,444

Expenses$465,498

Annual shortfall $123,054 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$350,071 · 75.2% of expenses

Fundraising$115,427 · 24.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$342,444

Expenses$465,498

Assets$182,699

Income$342,963

Contributions$341,636

Mission work (program services)$350,071

Fundraising$115,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES AITCHISONCHAIRMAN · 40 hrs/week $84,000

THOMAS J MCKENNAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $84,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

JAMES AITCHISONCHAIRMAN

THOMAS J MCKENNAPRESIDENT

ANTHONY DEBELLISTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: PO BOX 910308, SAN DIEGO, CA 92191-0308
County: San Diego
In care of: % THOMAS J MCKENNA
Primary officer: THOMAS J MCKENNA, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcatholicaction@catholicaction.org Phone(858) 401-9641

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Religious Printing & Publishing (X83)
IRS tax category: Religious Printing & Publishing