The Foundation for a Christian Civilization
Also known as American Tfp America Needs Fatima
The Foundation for a Christian Civilization reported $19.6 million in revenue and $19.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.12 went to program services, $2.28 to management and general costs and $17.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $66,701 (DIRECTOR). Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.6% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $66,701 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 5 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePublications: the foundation published crusade 6 times yearly, and each issue is sent to approximately 35,000 people. The foundation continued the extensive effort to promote the book return to order: from a frenzied economy to an organic christian society. The spanish translation, retorno al ordem, was published this year. A total of 712,203 books related to the furtherance of the values of christian civilization were distributed during the fiscal year. The foundation continued to maintain four principal websites: the tfp site, tfp.org; the america needs fatima site, www.anf.org; the tfp…
Public witnesses:the public square rosary crusade continued in 2024. On october 12, 2024, there were 22,662 rosary rallies in public places across america. An estimated 350,000 people prayed the rosary for america on that day. Many held banners that made it clear to passersby what they were doing and why. Many captains signed up on the websites and social media. The monthly rosary rallies program continued this year, and the protest captain network grew. Monthly rally themes include praying for the police, supporting traditional marriage, and christmas. The internet is also a powerful method…
Direct mail campaigns:america needs fatima was the foundation's main direct mail campaign this year. Its goal is to spread the fatima message of prayer and conversion throughout america. This year, an estimated 3.1 million letters were sent to current america needs fatima campaign members in 12 mailings. As part of the direct mail outreach, hundreds of thousands of each of these items were distributed during the year: st. Michael consecration cards, devotional fatima calendars, sacred heart calendars, and pictures of our lady of fatima. Crusade magazine is also mailed six times a year to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $66,701 | $0 | $0 | $66,701 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $47,476 | $0 | $0 | $47,476 |
| SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,695 | $0 | $0 | $46,695 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Foundation for a Christian Civilization (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $161K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 1 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5119
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PMC INC Printing, lettershop, and insertion | $891,964 |
| ALTUS MARKETING Printing, lettershop, and insertion | $637,089 |
| ACTION MAILING Printing. Lettershop, and insertion | $598,054 |
| CALMARK GROUP LLC Printing, lettershop, and insertion | $434,494 |
| ROYLE PRINTING Printing | $426,042 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Foundation for a Christian Civilization totaling $153 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Foundation for a Christian Civilization spent in FY2025, $80.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Foundation for a Christian Civilization's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Foundation for a Christian Civilization reported that 80.1% of its $19.0 million in expenses went to program services, 2.3% to management and general and 17.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Foundation for a Christian Civilization pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Foundation for a Christian Civilization reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $66,701, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Foundation for a Christian Civilization get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Foundation for a Christian Civilization a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7325778 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503169349304800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202530369349301108 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313129349303396 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203089349301305 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103139349302980 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043189349310759 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7325778: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.