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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0795785

CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46803

Financials

$135K$224K2023$205K$227K2024$140K$135K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$139,562$134,855$4,707$714,631$2,893$711,738
December 31, 2024990$204,576$227,240-$22,664$707,361$2,175$705,186
December 31, 2023990$135,403$224,358-$88,955$403,869$13,150$390,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,830
Program service revenue
$13,242
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$32,856
Other revenue
$33,490

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$280
Occupancy
$41,827
Program services (functional)
$134,575
Management and general (functional)
$280

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$707,361
Total assets, end of year
$714,631
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,893
Net assets, end of year
$711,738
Land, buildings and equipment
$670,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$711,738
Gross unrelated business income
$27
Gross receipts
$319,796
Employees
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN SADOCKCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
ANN FENNESSEYCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
SUE BRADYcouncil member
Officer
1$0
MADELINE NUGENTMinister General
Officer
20$0
DIANNE JOSLYNCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
JOEL WHITAKERCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
MARIAH DRAGOLICHMinisterial Assistant
Officer
3$0
JAMES F NUGENTCouncil Member
Officer
15$0
BENJAMIN RINALDOMessenger
Officer
2$0
KRISTEN RINALDOTreasurer
Officer
2$0
KAREN HOPERSBERGERCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN RINALDOCouncil Member
Officer
6$6,000
KAREN SADOCKCouncil Member
Officer
2$0
ANN FENNESSEYMessenger
Officer
2$0
SANDRA SEYFERTMinisterial Assistant
Officer
1$0
SUE BRADYtreasurer
Officer
3$0
MADELINE NUGENTMinister General
Officer
20$0
DIANNE JOSLYNCouncil Member
Officer
1$0
JOEL WHITAKERCouncil Member
Officer
2$0
MARIAH DRAGOLICHCouncil Member
Officer
2$0
JAMES F NUGENTCouncil Member
Officer
15$0
KRISTEN RINALDOCouncil Member
Officer
2$0
KAREN HOPERSBERGERCouncil Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH LEMIRECouncil Member
Trustee or director
20$12,000
KAREN SADOCKCouncil Member
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN FENNESSEYMessenger
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANDRA SEYFERTMinisterial Assistant
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE BRADYtreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MADELINE NUGENTMinister General
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DIANNE JOSLYNCouncil Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL WHITAKERCouncil Member
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAH DRAGOLICHCouncil Member
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES F NUGENTCouncil Member
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1702 LUMBARD ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46803-2626
In care of
% JAMES F NUGENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
520 Oliphant Lane, Middletown RI 02842
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Madeline P Nugent, 1702 Lumbard Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Madeline P Nugent, 520 Oliphant Lane, Middletown RI 02842
Signed the 990
JAMES F NUGENT, Council Member
Phone
(260) 739-6882

Mission

Evangelization of people to religious conversion by a life of prayer and penance.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Since beginning in 2003, over 1600 people have contactd us and began a four year formation program of religious study. There are currently 304 members associated with us. We have a website with religious resources for all. We currently run one public religious retreat per year.
    Expenses $24,709 · revenue $56,631
  • We have three discernment houses. These houses, one for women, and two for men, in Fort Wayne, IN, which provide a quiet, service oriented, prayful, Franciscan, Catholic environment for persons discerning a religious vocation or marriage, or who want to live in an environment which fosters religious growth.
    Expenses $102,147 · revenue $61,433
  • We have a religious gift shop which specializes in Franciscan religious piety and other religious items which are meant to foster prayer, penance, holiness, and conversion.
    Expenses $180,234 · revenue $213,090

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0795785
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X22)
Group exemption
4290 (6 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$714,631
Income (IRS master file)
$319,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$139,562$134,855$714,631XML
990December 2024$204,576$227,240$707,361XML
990December 2023$135,403$224,358$403,869XML
990December 2022$216,132$128,117$455,325IRS
990December 2021$134,418$151,666$363,339IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Madeline P Nugent
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0795785).

Questions about CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS

What is the EIN of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS is 01-0795785.
Is CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Madeline P Nugent.
Who are the officers and directors of CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,562, expenses of $134,855 and total assets of $714,631 at year end.

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