NETWORK EDUCATION PROGRAM NETWORK ADVOCATES FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NETWORK EDUCATION PROGRAM NETWORK ADVOCATES FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

EIN 52-1307764 · Public & Societal Benefit (W20Z)

What they do

to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES and THE MEANS of CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THAT SUPPORT THE REALIZATION of THOSE PRINCIPLES IN PUBLIC POLICY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.09%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

10.68%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$132.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.38%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$3.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $634,976 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,961 for MEGAN OLSON (GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,975,137

Mission workProgram services$2,194,187111.09% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,96510.38% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$210,96110.68% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,610,113132.15% 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: 84.1% mission · 7.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.15% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 7.5% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 6.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 8.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 7.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,975,137

Expenses$2,610,113

Annual shortfall $634,976 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)$2,194,187 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,965 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$210,961 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,975,137

Expenses$2,610,113

Assets$9,515,386

Income$4,811,913

Contributions$1,772,473

Mission work (program services)$2,194,187

Fundraising$210,961

Management and general$204,965

Stocks and bonds$7,922,445

Accounting fees$45,381

Investing fees$36,420

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

MEGAN OLSONGRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $115,961Base $102,312 · Other $13,649

LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTEDIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV REL · 24 hrs/week $91,876Base $62,045 · Other $29,831

ERIN ZUBALCHIEF OF STAFF · 26 hrs/week $90,969Base $87,590 · Other $3,379

MARGARET BREVIGDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 26 hrs/week $78,568Base $69,257 · Other $9,311

LAURIE CARAFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 27 hrs/week $72,138Base $72,025 · Other $113

JOAN NEALDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 26 hrs/week $71,632Base $69,382 · Other $2,250

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 (22)

MEGAN OLSONGRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR

LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTEDIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV REL

ERIN ZUBALCHIEF OF STAFF

MARGARET BREVIGDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

LAURIE CARAFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOAN NEALDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TERESA KOTTURAN SCNBOARD MEMBER

ALEJANDRA MARROQUINBOARD MEMBER

ROSE WEIDENBENNER RSMBOARD MEMBER

ROBBIE PENTECOST OSFBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE SCOTTTREASURER

MAUREEN MCULLOUGHBOARD MEMBER

LESLYE COLVINBOARD MEMBER

LAURA NETTLES FSPABOARD MEMBER

KATERI KERWINBOARD MEMBER

JOSITA COLBERT SNDDENBOARD MEMBER

JANETTA HAMMOCKVICE CHAIR

BRIDGET BEARSS RSCJBOARD MEMBER

ANNE LIBOARD MEMBER

AMARI VERASTEGUIBOARD MEMBER

ALISON BENDERSCHAIR

ALICE GERDEMAN CDPBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
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: Public & Societal Benefit (W20Z)