MATER DOLOROSA PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MATER DOLOROSA PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER

EIN 87-0758476 · Roman Catholic (X22)

What they do

MATER DOLOROSA is A PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER OFFERING SPIRITUAL RETREAT PROGRAM BASED ON THE PASSION of JESUS and ITS RELEVANCE IN OUR LIVES TODAY. THE RETREAT CENTER is OPEN to ALL WHO SEEK SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT of PRAYER and REFLECTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.75%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

6.23%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$66.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.41%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.6%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 $87,007 for MARTA SALGADO-NINO (DIRECTOR FINANCE AND ADMIN). 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$4,789,640

Mission workProgram services$2,622,53354.75% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$258,9285.41% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,4096.23% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,609,77033.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,179,87066.39% 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: 82.5% mission · 8.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 8.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 8.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 7.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 6.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 17.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,789,640

Expenses$3,179,870

Annual surplus $1,609,770 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)$2,622,533 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$258,928 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$298,409 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,789,640

Expenses$3,179,870

Assets$9,046,586

Income$4,844,012

Contributions$1,943,726

Mission work (program services)$2,622,533

Fundraising$298,409

Management and general$258,928

Accounting fees$99,180

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

MARTA SALGADO-NINODIRECTOR FINANCE AND ADMIN · 50 hrs/week $87,007Base $86,707 · Other $300

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 (13)

MARTA SALGADO-NINODIRECTOR FINANCE AND ADMIN

ANA RAPTISBOARD MEMBER

FILIPPO FANARATREASURER

KATE KENNEYCHAIR

MANUEL BRIONESBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK BOWLER SRBOARD MEMBER

REV BRUNO DSOUZA CPTHIRD CONSULTOR

REV FEBIN BAROSE CPCEO/RETREAT CENTER DIRECTOR/SECOND CONSULTOR

REV JAMES STROMMER CPFIRST CONSULTOR

REV JOHN SCHORK CPFOURTH CONSULTOR

RICHARD FURLONGSECRETARY

TAWFIQ BISHARABOARD MEMBER

VERY REV DAVID COLHOUR CPPROVINCIAL SUPERIOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 700 N SUNNYSIDE AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1023
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % ELIZABETH WELCH VELARDE
Primary officer: FR FEBIN BAROSE CP, RETREAT CENTER DIRECTOR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmaterdolorosa@materdolorosa.org Phone(626) 355-7188

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Roman Catholic (X22)
IRS tax category: Roman Catholic