National Eucharistic Congress
National Eucharistic Congress reported $18.4 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.70 went to program services, $16.26 to management and general costs and $2.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,234 (CEO/SPECIAL CONSULTANT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $183,234 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.07% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
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 expenseThe purpose of the corporation shall be exclusively to further its charitable purpose by promoting and carrying out National Eucharistic congresses for the catholic church in the U.S.; the congresses are opportunities to gather tens of thousands of catholics from across the country to participate in formation sessions, share in prayer and worship experiences, and renew their missionary commitments as followers of jesus christ. The tenth National Eucharistic Congress occurred in july 2024 in indianapolis, indiana
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/SPECIAL CONSULTANT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,044 | $0 | $22,190 | $183,234 |
| VP OF PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,832 | $0 | $29,406 | $160,238 |
| VP OF MARKETING AND SALES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,065 | $0 | $28,834 | $144,899 |
| VP OF EVENTS AND ORERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,215 | $0 | $12,000 | $132,215 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,135 | $0 | $3,806 | $98,941 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Eucharistic Congress (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $312K (Part IX, line 5).
3 filings since FY2022 (10 mo.)
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–1b11 · 11 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 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 6975
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HPN DESTINATION SERVICES Conference management services | $256,670 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC Fundraising consulting services | $107,057 |
| NAMELESS PIZZA COMPANY LLC Catering services | $106,182 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to National Eucharistic Congress totaling $117K 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 National Eucharistic Congress's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Eucharistic Congress reported that 81.7% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 16.3% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Eucharistic Congress pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Eucharistic Congress reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $183,234, for the role of CEO/SPECIAL CONSULTANT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Eucharistic Congress get its money?
Of $18.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 14.7% came from contributions and grants and 79.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Eucharistic Congress a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-1152082 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202523219349302847 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443189349306934 · read the filing
- FY2022 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending December 31, 2022, object 202343139349300149 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 88-1152082: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.