SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA WESTERN ASSOCIATION-USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA WESTERN ASSOCIATION-USA

EIN 23-7450840 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

SERVING THE POOR and SICK and PROMOTING THEIR GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.79%of revenue went to mission work67.3% of expenses · Program services

1.07%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$94.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.92%of revenue went to management and office costs31.6% of expenses

$3.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $145,652 for ROSEMARY HALLACY (PROGRAM DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$5,283,104

Mission workProgram services$3,370,22163.79% of revenue67.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,580,44329.92% of revenue31.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,3181.07% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$276,1225.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,006,98294.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.3% mission · 31.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 34.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 21.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 17.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 30.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 35.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 23.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 23.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,283,104

Expenses$5,006,982

Annual surplus $276,122 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,370,221 · 67.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,580,443 · 31.6% of expenses

Fundraising$56,318 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,283,104

Expenses$5,006,982

Assets$16,936,264

Income$5,345,565

Contributions$4,702,395

Mission work (program services)$3,370,221

Fundraising$56,318

Grants given$11,468,124

Average grant$24,716

Management and general$1,580,443

Stocks and bonds$13,345,605

Accounting fees$82,669

Investing fees$80,565

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROSEMARY HALLACYPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,652Base $114,559 · Other $31,093

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 (26)

ROSEMARY HALLACYPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARK TIERNANBOARD MEMBER

WADE HUGHANSECRETARY GENERAL

VIC GIACALONEBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY JEFFRIESCHANCELLOR (THRU 12/24)

TIM DUNNBOARD MEMBER

STEVE JEROMEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

ROBERT R REDWITZTREASURER

RANDY DEVOTOBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

MIRIAM SCHOLTEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

MIRIAM GREANEYBOARD MEMBER

MIKE PSOMASBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BLACHBOARD MEMBER

ALMA ARREDONDOBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

KENNETH RYANBOARD MEMBER

KEN OLSENPRESIDENT (THRU 12/24)

JOHN SYLVIAPRESIDENT

JEANNE OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SANGIACOMOBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

GENE KATESSECRETARY (THRU 12/24)

FR THOMAS ALFRED ENNEKINGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BARCABOARD MEMBER

DAN FIELDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

CHRIS ALDERSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

CHARLOTTE KIESELBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

ANNE RYANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 324 MIDDLEFIELD RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3562
County: San Mateo
In care of: JOHN SYLVIA
Primary officer: JOHN SYLVIA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 788-4550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes