SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE INC

EIN 39-1982320 · Roman Catholic (X22)

What they do

THE SHRINE of OUR LADY of GUADALUPE IN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, FAITHFUL to THE MESSAGE of THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY THROUGH HER APPEARANCES ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT IN 1531, SERVES THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS of THOSE WHO SUFFER POVERTY IN BODY and SOUL. IT is A PLACE of CEASELESS PRAYER for THE CORPORAL and SPIRITUAL WELFARE of GODS CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN MOST NEED THE SHRINE of OUR LADY of GUADALUPE, IN FIDELITY to ITS MISSION AS A PLACE of RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE PAYS HOMAGE to THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, UNDER THE TITLE of OUR LADY of GUADALUPE, MOTHER of AMERICA and STAR of THE NEW EVANGELIZATION, HONORS OUR BLESSED MOTHER AS THE PATRONESS of THE UNBORN, is A FITTING and EFFICACIOUS INSTRUMENT of THE NEW EVANGELIZATION, is A PLACE of SACRAMENTAL ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST and RECONCILIATION, is A PLACE of THANKSGIVING for GODS MANY BLESSINGS, ESPECIALLY AT THE TIME of THE RECEPTION of THE SACRAMENTS or AT PERSONAL MILESTONES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.49%of revenue went to mission work63.3% of expenses · Program services

8.67%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$82.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.77%of revenue went to management and office costs26.3% of expenses

$14.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.3%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 $126,363 for LEIF ARVIDSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$4,547,463

Mission workProgram services$2,387,08852.49% of revenue63.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$989,98821.77% of revenue26.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$394,1028.67% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$776,28517.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,771,17882.93% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 63.3% mission · 26.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 21.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 20.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 20.3% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 15.0% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,547,463

Expenses$3,771,178

Annual surplus $776,285 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)$2,387,088 · 63.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$989,988 · 26.3% of expenses

Fundraising$394,102 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,547,463

Expenses$3,771,178

Assets$53,966,591

Income$8,065,384

Contributions$3,558,667

Mission work (program services)$2,387,088

Fundraising$394,102

Grants given$54,699

Average grant$18,233

Management and general$989,988

Executive compensation (total)$152,364

Stocks and bonds$13,664,344

Investing fees$55,451

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEIF ARVIDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,363Base $112,905 · Other $13,458

FR PAUL CHECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $26,000

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 (16)

LEIF ARVIDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FR PAUL CHECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW BRAATENDIRECTOR

ARCHBISHOP ALEXANDER SAMPLEVICE CHAIRMAN

BISHOP DONALD HYINGDIRECTOR

BISHOP WILLIAM CALLAHANDIRECTOR

BRENDAN WILSONDIRECTOR

DR JOHN LANESECRETARY

JOHN GUINEEDIRECTOR

JOHN HANSENMEMBER

LISA ILFREYDIRECTOR

MARY FIORITODIRECTOR

MONSIGNOR JOSEPH DIERMEIERDIRECTOR

RAYMOND LEO CARDINAL BURKECHAIRMAN

STEVEN PICCIANODIRECTOR

THERESE COONSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 1237, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-1237
County: La Crosse
In care of: FR PAUL CHECK
Primary officer: FR PAUL CHECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 782-5440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Roman Catholic (X22)
IRS tax category: Roman Catholic
Grant-giving organization: Yes