THE NETWORK DBA NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NETWORK DBA NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

EIN 52-0984255 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

to PROVIDE NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED EDUCATION and ADVOCACY to ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD IN KEEPING WITH PRINCIPLES of CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

106.86%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

16.38%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$132.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.27%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $276,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,251 for LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE (DIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV REL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$850,697

Mission workProgram services$909,081106.86% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,8589.27% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$139,32816.38% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,127,267132.51% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.51% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 7.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 7.3% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 4.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 5.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 4.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 7.8% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 4.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$850,697

Expenses$1,127,267

Annual shortfall $276,570 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)$909,081 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,858 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$139,328 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$850,697

Expenses$1,127,267

Assets$1,724,955

Income$858,143

Contributions$818,791

Mission work (program services)$909,081

Fundraising$139,328

Management and general$78,858

Stocks and bonds$463,029

Accounting fees$27,850

Investing fees$2,201

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTEDIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV REL · 16 hrs/week $61,251Base $41,363 · Other $19,888

ERIN ZUBALCHIEF OF STAFF · 14 hrs/week $48,984Base $47,164 · Other $1,820

MARGARET BREVIGDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 14 hrs/week $42,306Base $37,292 · Other $5,014

JOAN NEALDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 14 hrs/week $38,572Base $37,360 · Other $1,212

LAURIE CARAFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 13 hrs/week $35,531Base $35,475 · Other $56

MEGAN OLSONGRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,367Base $2,088 · Other $279

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 (21)

LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTEDIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV REL

ERIN ZUBALCHIEF OF STAFF

MARGARET BREVIGDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

JOAN NEALDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURIE CARAFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MEGAN OLSONGRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR

KATERI KERWINVICE CHAIR

TERESA KOTTURAN SCNBOARD MEMBER

ROSE WEIDENBENNER RSMBOARD MEMBER

ROBBIE PENTECOST OSFBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN MCCULLOUGHBOARD MEMBER

LISA RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

LAURA NETTLES FSPABOARD MEMBER

ALEJANDRA MARROQUINTREASURER

JOSITA COLBERT SNDDENBOARD MEMBER

JANETTA HAMMOCKBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE FERGUSON SNJMCHAIR

CARRIE HANSENBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET BEARSS RSCJBOARD MEMBER

AMARI VERASTEGUISECRETARY

ALICE GERDEMAN CDPBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 820 1ST ST NE STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-8065
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ERIN ZUBAL
Primary officer: ERIN ZUBAL, CHIEF OF STAFF

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 347-9797

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders