The Dynamic Catholic Institute
The Dynamic Catholic Institute reported $27.5 million in revenue and $22.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $59.25 went to program services, $12.32 to management and general costs and $28.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,564,064 (CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 59.3% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 28.4% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,564,064 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.02% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.4 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEvangelization program:Dynamic Catholic's parish book program is the #1 evangelization program in america. Every christmas and easter, 32% of the people who come to church are there for the only time all year. Because we believe the right book at the right time changes lives, we created the parish book program to help parishes that want to do something about this. Books are powerful. We give parishes the opportunity to purchase bulk quantities of amazing books at incredibly low prices. Each year, the titles offered through this program are intentionally selected and designed to invite and…
Catholic moments:another way Dynamic Catholic is working to re-energize the catholic church is through our catholic moments programs. By leveraging the 10 most important moments in the life of every catholic, we are giving individuals and parishes the best resources for sharing and living the faith. We are also committed to making them available as inexpensively as possible, because what good are the best resources in the world if catholics and their parishes can't afford them? Catholic moments programs currently available to individuals and parishes include: decision point, the most popular…
Events and pilgrimages:life is a pilgrimage, but sometimes you need a pilgrimage to discover life. 89% of catholics describe an event or experience as the trigger of their new spiritual commitment. For over 15 years, Dynamic Catholic has been hosting pilgrimages to some of the most spiritual and impactful sites around the world such as the holy land, fatima and lourdes, medjugorje, ireland, greece, and italy. At Dynamic Catholic, we are passionate about creating and delivering life-changing experiences that help people see their lives and faith in a whole new way
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,520,000 | $44,064 | $1,564,064 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,462 | $0 | $28,966 | $267,428 |
| SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,712 | $0 | $12,219 | $201,931 |
| HR TEAM LEADER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,808 | $0 | $26,306 | $187,114 |
| SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,231 | $0 | $16,507 | $179,738 |
| SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICERSENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFIC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,500 | $0 | $19,465 | $175,965 |
| MARKETING TEAM LEADER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $28,595 | $173,595 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Dynamic Catholic Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $238K (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
2024 · 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–1b8 · 6 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 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 597
- Volunteers Part I, line 665
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLOYD CONSULTING Program consulting; employee training & | $541,650 |
| THINK PATENTED Bulk mailing services | $521,822 |
| CARMEL COMMUNICATIONS Marketing services | $208,000 |
| CURATIVE MARKETING Bulk mailing services | $158,051 |
| CONTINUOUS SCALE Technology consulting | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to The Dynamic Catholic Institute totaling $1.1M 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Dynamic Catholic Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Dynamic Catholic Institute reported that 59.3% of its $22.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 28.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Dynamic Catholic Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Dynamic Catholic Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,564,064, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Dynamic Catholic Institute get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.0% came from contributions and grants and 4.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Dynamic Catholic Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-4549213 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533159349302528 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349302926 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349308460 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349309484 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123129349301112 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003169349301545 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-4549213: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.