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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2659126

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN

Tax-exempt · WESTBURY, NY 11590

Financials

$15.8M$15M2022$15.1M$35.2M2023$14.6M$15.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$14,571,908$15,213,563-$641,655$79,143,475$15,299,598$63,843,877
August 31, 2024990$15,109,715$35,161,105-$20,051,390$89,065,171$24,749,819$64,315,352
August 31, 2023990$15,759,616$14,974,657$784,959$87,907,930$4,832,198$83,075,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,670,309
Program service revenue
$11,760,199
Investment income
$141,400
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,438
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$997,003
Other salaries and wages
$4,641,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,687,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$588,240
Accounting fees
$65,650
Occupancy
$399,327
Travel
$8,986
Depreciation
$2,302,934
Program services (functional)
$11,587,097
Management and general (functional)
$3,626,466

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,065,171
Total assets, end of year
$79,143,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,299,598
Net assets, end of year
$63,843,877
Land, buildings and equipment
$66,239,404
Publicly traded securities
$1,253,526
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,843,877
Gross receipts
$14,571,908
Employees
99
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD C BIEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$439,497$86,944
JOHN F KENNEDYCFO
Officer
35$302,048$67,340
ANN ANDERSONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$128,043$46,381
RUSSELL WEBBPAYROLL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,262$31,380
ROBERT DUPLESSISFIELD MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$122,552$15,979
FRANK POSILLICOFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$111,618$22,224
PAUL CUCCIAIT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$117,937$12,978
RICHARD SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES ADAMSVICE CHAIRMAN THRU DEC 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN O BARRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES M FOLKS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS J HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLISANN KALENKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN P LANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA NAZEMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUS NUZZOLESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER QUICKDIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
REV IRINEL RACOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH TANTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD C BIEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$399,741$84,371
JOHN F KENNEDYCFO
Officer
35$272,541$61,766
ANN ANDERSON ASSOCIATE DIROF ADMIN. & CUSTOMER SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
35$112,483$42,480
MARIE FENIMORESPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$119,036$25,759
FRANK POSILLICOFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$108,071$26,304
ROBERT DUPLESSISFIELD MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,255$14,026
ROBERT PETERKINFIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,215$13,030
RICHARD SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES ADAMSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN O BARRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES M FOLKS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS J HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLISANN KALENKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN P LANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA NAZEMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUS NUZZOLESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER QUICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV IRINEL RACOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH TANTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD C BIEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$332,533$78,714
JOHN F KENNEDYCFO
Officer
35$212,300$56,054
ROBERT DUPLESSISFIELD MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,601$49,380
ANN ANDERSON ASSOCIATE DIROF ADMIN. & CUSTOMER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$103,760$39,017
MARIE FENIMORESPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$102,803$29,565
RUSSELL WEBBPAYROLL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$101,134$27,042
FRANK POSILLICOFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$100,614$23,529
RICHARD SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES ADAMSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN O BARRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES M FOLKS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS J HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN P LANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA NAZEMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUS NUZZOLESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER QUICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV IRINEL RACOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH TANTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 OLD COUNTRY RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590-4357
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
111 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY NY 11590
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN F KENNEDY, 111 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY, NY 11590
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
RICHARD JJ SULLIVAN, 111 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY NY 11590
Signed the 990
JOHN F KENNEDY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(516) 334-7990
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE RC DRVC INC. EXISTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND PARISHES THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE ON LONG ISLAND, NY IN PREPARATION FOR, AT THE TIME OF, AND FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. THE MINISTRY WE PROVIDE EXTENDS INTO THE AREA OF LITURGY, PRAYER, COMFORT, SUPPORT, GRIEFAND EVANGELIZATION. OUR MINISTRY IS ROOTED IN THE REALITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT. THAT EMBODIMENT IS SACRED, FOR IT LOCATES THE HUMAN SPIRIT IN HISTORY AND IN PLACE. IN THE CODE OF CANON LAW, CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - LIKE CHURCHES, CHAPELS, SHRINES AND ALTARS - ARE CONSIDERED "SACRED PLACES." THEY ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL BLESSING TO SET THEM APART AND TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR SACRED CHARACTER.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF FOUR WHOLLY-OWNED CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ACROSS LONG ISLAND NY, REFLECTING THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, INCLUDING OUR FOURTH CEMETERY WHICH BECAME FULLY OPERATIONAL IN LATE 2022. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 COMMITTALS IN 2025, INCLUDING BURIALS, ENTOMBMENTS, AND INURNMENTS; THIS INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY-PURCHASED BURIAL PLOTS, AT-NEED BURIALS, AND BURIALS OF THE INDIGENT FOR THOSE FAITHFUL WHO CANNOT AFFORD BURIAL. CEMETERY STAFF AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS MAINTAIN EACH OF OUR FOUR PROPERTIES, WITH TOTAL ACREAGE IN EXCESS OF 450 ACRES, INCLUDING BURIAL GROUNDS, INTERIOR AND GARDEN MAUSOLEUM STRUCTURES, AND SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
    Expenses $11,587,097 · grants $36,438 · revenue $11,760,199

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2659126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,143,475
Income (IRS master file)
$14,571,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$14,571,908$15,213,563$79,143,475XML
990August 2024$15,109,715$35,161,105$89,065,171XML
990August 2023$15,759,616$14,974,657$87,907,930XML
990August 2022$15,023,021$12,536,386$88,477,620IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: RICHARD JJ SULLIVAN
August 31, 2017≤ $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 81-2659126).

Questions about CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN

What is the EIN of CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN is 81-2659126.
Is CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN 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 CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOHN F KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $439,497 (RICHARD C BIE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ROMAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,571,908, expenses of $15,213,563 and total assets of $79,143,475 at year end.

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