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DESCRIPTION - BAD DEBT RECOVERY, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 35613.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 35613.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11999906 2933480 2033156 646685 16319857 11084323 173357 1343978 601752 11999906 13299357 665234 -2421328 458940 11084323 8155879 2241436 2902042 0 13299357 7050164 960008 364626 218919 8155879 0.0 0.002 0.998 false false 105611 105611 682125 643160 38965 201957 192783 9174 153750 CATHOLIC ENDOWMENT FUND, LP 14530017 F 14530017 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 354600 OTHER LIABILIITES 80732 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 47968 483300 8270463 2185662 0 2185662 6084801 0 0 6084801 5431054 0 0 5431054 0 0 5431054 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS 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. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THREE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR: (A) EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND (B) GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER AND (C) LAUDATO SI TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COVERING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EARTHBEAT TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ARE DESIGNATED FOR: (A) HILTON SISTERS PROJECT, A THREE YEAR GRANT FROM THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT SISTERS WORLDWIDE. (B) BERTELSEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUND, PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR TWO EDITORIAL INTERNS PER YEAR. (C) TOM FOX FUND FOR INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC JOURNALISM, PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE JOURNALISTIC MISSION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER. (D) LEE CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY FUND, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE REPORTING, FEATURES, AND COMMENTARY ON EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY AND THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. (E) DIVERSITY FUND PROVIDES THE RESOURCES FOR DIVERSITY TRAINING AND A DIVERSIFIED PRESENCE IN THE COMPANY'S PUBLICATIONS. (F) SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF LIFE IN CATHOLIC PARISHES. (G) PHILIPPINE COVERAGE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE PHILIPPINES (H) PODCAST SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PODCASTS. (I) THE EARTHBEAT PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REPORTING AND COMMENTARY ON THE ENVIRONMENT. (J) STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STAFF. (K) ROME BUREA TO SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE VATICAN. (L) SPECIAL PROJECTS-EDITORIAL TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT TO COVER CURRENT ISSUES AS THEY DEVELOP. (M) PUBLISHERS FUND ARE FUNDS FOR THE PUBLISHER TO USE AS NEEDED. (N) THE LEGACY CHALLENGE PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION FROM DONORS WHO INCLUDE NCR IN THEIR LEGACY. (O) GSR SPECIAL PROJECTS PROVIDES FUNDS FOR GSR PROJECTS NOT RELATED TO THE HILTON GRANT. (P) THE HOMELESS FUND PROVIDES COVERAGE AND REPORTING ON HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 1 Program Services NEWS BUREAU 148366 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 242212 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 52405 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 36411 South America 0 0 Program Services HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 164259 1 1 0 0 1 1 643653 0 643653 true false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual X X X X X true BARBARA J GUNNING 9005 Cynthia St West Hollywood CA 90069 STRATEGIC PLANNING false 411555 57400 354155 DONOR EXPERIENCE PARTNERS LLC 302 Washington St Suite 150-5022 San Diego CA 92103 PROSPECT & RESEARCH EVALUATION false 0 37031 -37031 411555 94431 317124 CA CO CT FL GA AL HI IL KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA AR WA WV WI false false false false false false false false false JOE FERULLO PUBLISHER/CEO 150854 0 0 0 1715 0 574 0 7955 0 161098 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE FALL OF 2022. FORVIS MAZARS, LLP WAS CONTRACTED TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION, COMPARING ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND ORGANIZATION TYPE (NON-PROFIT). THE MATERIAL WAS USED IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PUBLISHER/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND EMAILS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY TO CIRCULATE A DISCLOSURE FORM, TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY'S SECRETARY, ATTESTING THAT: A) S/HE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE NCR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND B) THAT NEITHER SHE NOR HE, TO THE BEST OF HER/HIS KNOWLEDGE, AND OF HER/HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HAS, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, BEEN ENGAGED IN, OR ANTICIPATES AT ANY TIME IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE BEING ENGAGED IN, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHENEVER A KEY INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT AT A MEETING WHERE S/HE CAN REASONABLY ANTICIPATE THAT FINAL DELIBERATION OR VOTING IS ABOUT TO OCCUR ON A MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, S/HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE PERSON CHAIRING THE MEETING AND THEY SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER. STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HER/HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL CONSULT WITH THE PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR TO ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.