2024-07-08T11:35:33-04:00 2023-05-31 823892779 OREL & ASSOCIATES CPAS INC 34 HAYDEN ROWE ST HOPKINTON MA 01748 990 2022-06-01 020631760 VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL INC VOIC 475 HILLSIDE AVE NEEDHAM HEIGHTS MA 02494 JOHN SALVATI TREASURER 7815593360 2024-07-02 true JOHN SALVATI XXX-XX-XXXX Janis L Orel CPA P00142984 5083302533 2024-07-08 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 353900 false X WWW.VOTF.ORG X 2002 MA PROVIDE A PRAYERFUL VOICE ATTENTIVE TO THE SPIRIT THOROUGH WHICH THE FAITHFUL CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE AND GUIDANCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 8 8 2 140 0 0 498328 353854 0 97 46 0 498425 353900 0 0 134835 148165 0 86896 214907 223533 349742 371698 148683 -17798 356555 335749 4830 1822 351725 333927 PROVIDE A PRAYERFUL VOICE ATTENTIVE TO THE SPIRIT THOROUGH WHICH THE FAITHFUL CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE AND GUIDANCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. false false 93936 MISSION AND GOALS PROJECTS INCLUDED: (1) THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND REPORT ON DIOCESAN FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL U.S. BISHOPS AND DIOCESAN CFOS AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS AND MEDIA. (2) MAINTENANCE OF THE DIOCESAN FINANCES DATABASE PORTAL FOR CATHOLICS TO ASSESS THEIR DIOCESES FINANCIAL REPORTING. (3) FIRST ANNUAL REVIEW OF DIOCESAN FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE, WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL U.S. BISHOPS AND DIOCESAN CFOS AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS AND MEDIA. (4) DEVELOPED A WORKSHEET IN PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL REVIEW OF DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALISTS AND RESEARCHERS. (5) PLANNED AN EXTENSION OF THE DIOCESAN DATABASE PORTAL TO INCLUDE COLLECTED DATA ON DIOCESAN CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMS. (6) MAINTAINED REFERENCE AND ADVOCACY MATERIALS FOR CHILD PROTECTION ON THE WEBSITE. (7) PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE BROKEN VESSEL HEALING CIRCLES PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY CLERGY SEX ABUSE AND MAINTAINED RELATED INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE. (8) CONDUCTED MINI-SYNODS ON GOVERNANCE AND CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMS. (9) PLANNED AND INITIATED 43 LISTENING SESSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE DIOCESAN PHASE OF THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY, INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF FACILITATORS AND SCRIBES TO LEAD SESSIONS AND COLLECT THE INFORMATION. (9) COLLABORATED WITH OTHER REFORM ORGANIZATIONS ON SYNODALITY PROJECTS, CLERICALISM, AND WOMENS ROLES IN THE CHURCH. 44407 MEMBER SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS - PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED SEMIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND DAILY BLOG POSTINGS TO MEMBERS ABOUT VOTF ACTIONS AND CATHOLIC NEWS. PROVIDED SPEAKERS ON VOTF PROJECTS FOR AFFILIATE MEETINGS. DISTRIBUTED SPECIALIZED EMAILS ALERTING MEMBERS TO BREAKING NEWS ON CATHOLIC CHURCH REFORM AND ISSUES. ALERTED MEMBERS TO PETITION ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION ON CHURCH REFORM THROUGH REGULAR EMAILS PREPARED BY STAFF. ALERTED MEMBERS VIA EMAILS ABOUT VOTF NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEETINGS, CATHOLIC ADULT EDUCATION COURSES (BOTH ON-SITE AND ONLINE) AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO CHURCH REFORM. POSTED NEW REPORTS ABOUT CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE ON WEB SITE. 44407 MEMBER SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS INFORM MEMBERS AND MEDIA ABOUT PROJECTS AND GENERAL CATHOLIC NEWS USING A SEMIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND DAILY BLOG POSTINGS. WE DISTRIBUTED SPECIALIZED EMAILS ALERTING MEMBERS ON BREAKING NEWS ABOUT CATHOLIC CHURCH REFORM AND ISSUES, ABOUT NATIONAL AND LOCAL VOTF MEETINGS, ABOUT CATHOLIC ADULT EDUCATION COURSES AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO CHURCH REFORM. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO POST REPORTS ABOUT CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE ON THE WEB SITE. IN ADDITION, WE UPDATED AND MOVED THE VOTF WEBSITE TO A MORE ROBUST PLATFORM FOR HANDLING PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESS. 34159 MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION MEETINGS GENERATED SUPPORT AND SPONSORS FOR VOTF PROGRAMS, FACILITATED PROJECT COLLABORATION WITH OTHER REFORM GROUPS, AND PROVIDED PROJECT REPORTS TO MEMBERS. WORK INCLUDED PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS VOTF PROJECTS. WE MAINTAINED MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY CONTACTS WITH AFFILIATE LEADERS AND OUR MONTHLY PARTNERS AND REPORTED TO MEMBERS SIGNIFICANT NEWS AND INFORMATION REGARDING ACTION PLANS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. THE HIGHLIGHT WAS OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO CHURCH REFORM. 34159 216909 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 2 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false false MA X X X JOHN SALVATI 7815593360 475 HILLSIDE AVE NEEDHAM HEIGHTS MA 02494 X PATRICIA GOMEZ TRUSTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIA MARNICK TRUSTEE 3.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SALVATI TREASURER AS OF 70323 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARNICK SECRETARY THRU 82022 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FINN TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROYLANCE VICE PRESIDENT 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAT FOX PRESIDENT 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA B DOUCETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.53 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 353854 3247 353854 46 46 353900 46 0 0 148165 85840 29834 32491 6750 6750 12614 12614 26774 9536 12904 4334 28962 17501 9509 1952 22637 12451 4527 5659 6160 6160 928 928 3441 3441 PROGRAMING 39587 39587 DEVELOPMENT 29846 29846 CONFERENCE EXPNESE 45834 45834 371698 216909 67893 86896 350880 327930 2631 5703 4645 4179 1394 466 1650 1650 356555 335749 4830 1822 4830 1822 X 324598 307269 27127 26658 351725 333927 356555 335749 -17798 0 X false true X true false X 313815 290825 312355 498047 353703 1768745 1671 649 309 281 150 3060 315486 291474 312664 498328 353853 1771805 1771805 217 204 178 98 46 743 217 204 178 98 46 743 315703 291678 312842 498426 353899 1772548 0.99960 0.99950 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31794 31794 31794 31794 31794 31794 false false 4645 4179 466 466 DEPOSITS 1650 1650 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS FOR VOTF IS A MEMBER. VOTF IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, AT REGISTRATION THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MUST CONSENT TO OUR MISSION AND GOALS TO BE REGISTERED AS MEMBERS. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THERE ARE, PER BYLAWS, OPTIONS FOR THE REGISTERED MEMBERS TO ELECT UP TO TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THE TERMS OF THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM THAT PROCESS EXPIRE. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES THE REPORT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND REPORTS ITS ASSESSMENT TO THE BOARD. AFTER THE FILING, PHYSICAL COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE FILED AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL VENDOR TRANSACTIONS AS WELL AS SUPERVISES THE SIGNING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY EACH TRUSTEE ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY EXIST. BOARD TRUSTEES HAVE NO DAY TO DAY OPERATIONAL CONTROL OVER CONTRACTS, CONTROL IS LIMITED TO OVERALL BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES. BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES MONTHLY REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORTS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a BOARD REVIEWS OVERALL COMPENSATION DATA DURING BUDGET APPROVAL AND ADJUSTS AS NEEDED. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b BOARD REVIEWS OVERALL COMPENSATION DATA DURING BUDGET APPROVAL AND ADJUSTS AS NEEDED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE.