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IN THE TRADITION OF THE HOLY CROSS, THEY ARE COMMITTED, AS EDUCATORS IN THE FAITH, TO HELPING PEOPLE KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND TO SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS THROUGH BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES. false false 2555575 150000 2496577 PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS TEXTS. 2555575 true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 234 0 false 48 true false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false IN X DAVID DITS 5742872831 PO BOX 428 NOTRE DAME IN 46556 KAREY CIRCOSTA PUBLISHER/CEO 37.5 X X 163735 0 2675 REV KEVIN SANDBERG CHAIRMAN 1.0 X X 0 0 0 REV WILLIAM LIES CSC PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK LAMPHIER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR GERARD F BAUMBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN CAVADINI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 MR MIKE COYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 REV ANDREW GARWYCH CSC BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 REV NATHAN WILLS CSC BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 REV VINCENT KUNA CSC BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 REV WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP CS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID DITS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.5 X 116559 0 3790 JOSH NOEM EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 37.5 X 132670 0 607 412964 0 7072 1 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112468 112468 0 0 420487 257756 420487 -257756 162731 162731 6280251 3784029 2496222 2496222 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900999 355 355 0 0 0 0 355 2771776 2496577 0 275199 150000 150000 435541 435541 725638 653074 72564 64824 58342 6482 274688 247219 27469 95156 85640 9516 26240 26240 34871 34871 101015 0 101015 0 548777 548777 15637 14073 1564 14572 14572 60287 60287 75816 68234 7582 78175 70358 7817 73936 66542 7394 126270 122639 3631 12082 12082 SUBSCRIPTIONS 96025 86423 9602 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 62616 56354 6262 UTILITIES 56649 50984 5665 POSTAGE 17098 15388 1710 193985 174587 19398 0 3339898 2555575 784323 0 600 600 224296 38629 828250 761923 0 0 0 0 2090303 1965650 329206 294327 1276607 1138098 517395 138509 9524968 10081099 0 0 0 0 13515018 13280737 706976 711893 17958 21001 0 0 1033558 1078245 1758492 1811139 X 11756526 11469598 11756526 11469598 13515018 13280737 -568122 281194 0 X false true X true false X 156241 156241 5858977 5493594 6315976 6624632 6280251 30573430 0 0 0 5858977 5493594 6315976 6780873 6280251 30729671 0 0 0 0 0 0 3245410 3287637 3127849 3200684 2436758 15298338 3245410 3287637 3127849 3200684 2436758 15298338 15431333 28279 6372 106352 122025 112468 375496 0 28279 6372 106352 122025 112468 375496 0 0 192104 2352 1862 355 196673 5887256 5692070 6424680 6904760 6393074 31301840 0.4930 0.4679 0.01 0.01 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 192104.0, COLUMN C - 2352.0, COLUMN D - 1862.0, COLUMN E - 355.0, COLUMN F - 196673.0; 73132 64424 8708 108115 78459 29656 1095360 995215 100145 138509 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 320827 LINE OF CREDIT 757418 1078245 3052970 281194 0 281194 2771776 0 0 2771776 3339898 0 0 3339898 0 0 3339898 Schedule D, Part I ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS US PROVINCE IN PO BOX 774 NOTRE DAME IN 46556 320344245 501 (c) (3) 150000 FMV OPERATIONS 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE GRANT TO THE PROVINCE IS A RETURN OF REVENUE TO AVE MARIA's RELIGIOUS ORDER X X false false false false false false false false false KAREY CIRCOSTA PUBLISHER/CEO 163735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2675 0 166410 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b KAREY CIRCOSTA IS A PAID EMPLOYEES OF AVE MARIA PRESS AND, AS SUCH, IS CONSIDERED NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THE PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL (THE PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP) OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, UNITED STATES PROVINCE OF PRIESTS AND BROTHERS (THE PROVINCE). MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION THAT CEASE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP SHALL CEASE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS OF AVE MARIA PRESS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT, ELECT OR REMOVE ANY OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION, ALTERATION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT AN AGREEMENT TO MERGE, CONSOLIDATE, DISSOLVE, OR OTHERWISE CHANGE THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION OR TO REVOKE ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR ANY OTHER CHANGE IN THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. OTHER POWERS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STATED IN AVE MARIA PRESS' BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER REVIEW THE FINISHED DOCUMENT BEFORE SENDING TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SENT OUT ANNUALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND/OR THE CEO. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INDIVIDUAL (PRIMARILY RELIGIOUS) BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE CEO. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEALT WITH INTERNALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD PERFORMS A COMPENSATION REVIEW AT EACH NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONGRETION OF HOLY CROSS US PROVINCE PO BOX 774 NOTRE DAME IN 46556 320344245 CHURCH IN 501(c)(3) 1 NA false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false