Nonprofit · EIN 83-1173779
FIDELIS SISTERHOOD
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $236,860 | $239,684 | -$2,824 | $130,999 | $42,275 | $88,724 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $177,680 | $317,542 | -$139,862 | $205,864 | $114,316 | $91,548 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $333,399 | $291,258 | $42,141 | $245,805 | $14,395 | $231,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,855
- Membership dues
- $56,134
- Program service revenue
- $157,185
- Investment income
- $5,240
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,477
- Other revenue
- $580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,120
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Travel
- $8,723
- Program services (functional)
- $181,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $205,864
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,724
- Gross receipts
- $237,419
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Defendall | Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Diane Rider | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kaitlyn Sisson | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MaryPaul Forsyth | Member at Large Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Mckinney | Member at Large Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Craig | Member at Large Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Dolenc | Executive Director Key employee | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON CRAIG | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI DEFFENDALL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARY PAUL FORSYTH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE RIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE RIZKALLAH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLYN SISSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI DEFFENDALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARY PAUL FORSYTH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LANDRIGAN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE RIDER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE RIZKALLAH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLYN SISSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11124 KINGSTON PIKE STE 119 PMB 144, KNOXVILLE, TN 37934-2855
- Signed the 990
- PATTI DEFENDALL, Chair
- Phone
- (855) 588-4222
- Return prepared by
- DeHoek & Company PLLC
Mission
Fidelis forms girls - heart, mind, body & soul - into a sisterhood of mature, virtuous disciples of Christ through the witness of Catholic women.
Program accomplishments
- Fidelis Inspire is a multi-day summer camp that girls attend with their volunteer mentors, which includes team building activities, prayer and opportunities to grow in friendship with their mentors fellow Fidelis Sisters.Expenses $143,419
- Fidelis is a parish sponsored multigenerational program inviting girls in grades 6-12 into sisterhood with women, young and old, leading each other to Christ. With our yes to God we use intentional, virtuous and feminine means to form girls into women whose hearts are ready.Expenses $38,140
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1173779
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $236,860 | $239,684 | $130,999 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $177,680 | $317,542 | $205,864 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $333,399 | $291,258 | $245,805 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $299,354 | $224,745 | $198,079 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 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 83-1173779).
Questions about FIDELIS SISTERHOOD
- What is the EIN of FIDELIS SISTERHOOD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIDELIS SISTERHOOD is 83-1173779.
- Is FIDELIS SISTERHOOD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FIDELIS SISTERHOOD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIDELIS SISTERHOOD 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 FIDELIS SISTERHOOD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIDELIS SISTERHOOD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIDELIS SISTERHOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIDELIS SISTERHOOD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,860, expenses of $239,684 and total assets of $130,999 at year end.
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