Nonprofit · EIN 23-7279981
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,215,990 | $3,275,984 | $2,940,006 | $60,461,846 | $1,987,051 | $58,474,795 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,346,633 | $4,191,049 | $155,584 | $56,001,419 | $2,259,056 | $53,742,363 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,164,426
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,047,363
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,201
- Other revenue
- $4,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $915,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $635,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,959,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $435,035
- Travel
- $9,515
- Program services (functional)
- $1,959,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $838,583
- Fundraising (functional)
- $478,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,001,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,461,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,987,051
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,474,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $58,474,795
- Gross receipts
- $6,215,990
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM DONOHUE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $596,026 | $74,984 |
| BERNADETTE BRADY-EGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $319,710 | $68,112 |
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,077 | $31,260 |
| ALEX MEJIA | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,474 | $42,581 |
| MICHAEL SCHWARTZ JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CHESKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MERSINO | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ARROYO | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS SCHROEDER | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOLAN | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MSGR ROBERT BATULE | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE VARGAS | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WALAWENDER | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN MORRIS | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT KNYSZ III | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM DONOHUE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $653,409 | $72,540 |
| BERNADETTE BRADY-EGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $313,441 | $67,789 |
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,531 | $19,685 |
| ALEX MEJIA | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,885 | $38,801 |
| THEODORE VARGAS | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MSGR ROBERT BATULE | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY OBOYLE | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WALAWENDER | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MERSINO | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CHESKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER KNYSZ JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHWARTZ | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS SCHROEDER | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ARROYO | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 7TH AVENUE 34TH FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10123-3499
- In care of
- % WILLIAM DONOHUE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM DONOHUE, 450 SEVENTH AVE STE 34 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10123
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM DONOHUE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 371-3191
- Website
- WWW.CATHOLICLEAGUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT ROSARIO CPA
Mission
THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE WORKS TO SAFEGUARD BOTH THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RIGHTS AND THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THEY ARE THREATENED.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROMOTION, FOSTERING, ENCOURAGEMENT, STIMULATION AND PROTECTION OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS THROUGH LEAGUE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO LEAGUE MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER DETAILS CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO CATHOLIC LEAGUE CAUSES. THE LEAGUE MONITORS MEDIA COVERAGE AND EDUCATES AND INFORMS MEMBERS OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.Expenses $1,959,059
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7279981
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R65M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,461,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,215,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,215,990 | $3,275,984 | $60,461,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,346,633 | $4,191,049 | $56,001,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,774,294 | $3,183,385 | $56,596,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7279981).
Questions about CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
- What is the EIN of CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS is 23-7279981.
- Is CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 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 CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM DONOHUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $596,026 (WILLIAM DONOHUE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,215,990, expenses of $3,275,984 and total assets of $60,461,846 at year end.
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