Nonprofit · EIN 93-1419293
DISCERNING DEACONS
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $786,238 | $826,705 | -$40,467 | $466,426 | $26,341 | $440,085 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,092,700 | $612,346 | $480,354 | $502,052 | $21,500 | $480,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $785,725
- Program service revenue
- $513
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,020
- Other salaries and wages
- $277,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $538,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,918
- Occupancy
- $4,901
- Travel
- $48,678
- Depreciation
- $227
- Program services (functional)
- $587,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $502,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $466,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $440,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,668
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $374,417
- Gross receipts
- $786,238
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloisa Hidalgo Co-ED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,915 |
| Casey Stanton Co-ED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $95,105 |
| Elizabeth Hazeltine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Russo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Puccio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bridget Deegan-Krause | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Warren Sazama | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Yolanda Brown | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Smolik | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Stanton co-ED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,250 |
| Eloisa Hidalgo co-ED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,250 |
| Elizabeth Hazeltine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bridget Deegan-Krause | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Warren Zazama | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Yolanda Brown | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 STEELE ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2833
- In care of
- % CASEY STANTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 111 Steele Avenue, Durham NC 27707
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Casey Stanton
- Signed the 990
- Casey Stanton, Executive Director
- Phone
- (781) 799-0239
- Return prepared by
- Key Figures LLC
Mission
To engage and educate Catholics to promote roles of women in the church.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025, Discerning Deacons expanded programs supporting Catholic discernment, leadership formation, and dialogue regarding women in the diaconate. The organization convened more than 1,000 participants through educational events, launched the PROCLAIM preaching formation program with support from Saint Thomas More Catholic Community, awarded international microgrants in four countries, expanded vocational formation initiatives, strengthened partnerships with theological institutions, and enhanced organizational governance, fundraising, and operational capacity to support its mission.Expenses $587,305 · grants $3,600 · revenue $513
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1419293
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $466,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $786,238
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $786,238 | $826,705 | $466,426 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,092,700 | $612,346 | $502,052 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 93-1419293).
Questions about DISCERNING DEACONS
- What is the EIN of DISCERNING DEACONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCERNING DEACONS is 93-1419293.
- Is DISCERNING DEACONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to DISCERNING DEACONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCERNING DEACONS 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 DISCERNING DEACONS 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 DISCERNING DEACONS 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 DISCERNING DEACONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Casey Stanton.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCERNING DEACONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,915 (Eloisa Hidalgo Co-ED, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DISCERNING DEACONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $786,238, expenses of $826,705 and total assets of $466,426 at year end.
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