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THE ENGLISH "THE WORD AMONG US- AND SPANISH "LAPALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS" MAGAZINES TOUCH THE LIVES OF OVER 600,0000 CATHOLICS IN NORTH AMERICA EVERY MONTH. PASTORS IN MORE THAN 5,000 PARISHES OFFER "THE WORD AMONG US" TO THEIR PARISHIONERS AS A WAY TO GROW AS MATURE DISCIPLES OF JESUS. TWAU PRESS OFFERS BOOKS, PAMPHLETS THAT HELP CATHOLICS WHO MAY ATTEND MASS INCONSISTENTLY TO COME TO A LIVING WITH THE LORD AND BEGIN TO GROW IN CATHOLIC DISCIPLESHIP. IN 2022 TWAU HELPED 223,000 CATHOLIC IN THE PEWS AND GROUPS GROW IN THEIR FAITH. 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THESE TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A "MORE LIKLEY THAN NOT" STANDARD THAT BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT HAVE MORE THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON IRS EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. TWAU IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. true ARCHDIOCES FOR MILTARY SERVICES USA 1025 MICHIGAN AVE NE 1025 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 131624090 10000 OPERATIONS ARCHIDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE 320 CATHEDRAL STREET 320 CATHEDRAL ST BALTIMORE MD 21201 520591535 30490 VOCATIONS JACKSONVILLE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 308 OAKHAVEN COURT ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 208159227 15000 GENERAL OPERATIONS LIFE PERSPECTIVES PO BOX 600533 PO BOX 600533 SAN DIEGO CA 92160 330884706 11000 OPERATIONS PARTNERS IN EVANGELISM 7115 GUILFORD DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21704 311768378 226000 GENERAL OPERATIONS THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOUNDATION 7115 GUILFORD DRIVE 7115 GUILFORD DR FREDERICK MD 21704 522003166 250000 DIST OTHER CHARITIES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOUNDATION 7115 GUILFORD DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21704 522003166 1000000 UKRAINE WAR RELIEF THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 4828 S HAGADOM ROAD PO BOX 4978 EAST LANSING MI 48823 383002347 70000 GENERAL FUND THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1417 1/2 EAST MICHIGAN AVE 1717 1/2 EAST MICHIGAN AVE LANSING MI 48912 383002347 25000 OPERATIONS TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS COMMUNITY 405 PEARSON VLVD FREDERICK MD 21702 043642949 15000 GENERAL OPERATIONS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GRANTED ONLY TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED UNDER IRC 501(C)(3). PROOF OF SUCH IS OBTAINED IN ADVANCE OF ANY CONTRIBUTION IN THE FORM OF IRS APPROVED LETTERS AND CAPTURE OF THE EIN. MONTORING IS VIA RECEIPT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERS MAINTAINED IN THE GENERAL OFFICE. THE MAJORITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE THROUGH THE THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOUNDATION, A CORPORATION FOUNDED BY TWAU, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS UNDER IRC 501(C)(3). X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false JEFFREY SMITH PRESIDENT 342332 16500 1658 16295 29118 405903 JOSEPH M DIFATO VP OPERATIONS & TECH 200877 25000 664 8819 12016 247376 SUSAN HEUVER VP MISSION & CONTENT 200934 15000 10574 14175 240683 LEO ZANCHETTIN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR- 182850 600 9348 177 11841 28847 233063 600 JOHN ROEDER GENERAL MANAGER 143898 20000 664 10200 28802 203564 KEVIN PAGE IT MANAGER 143503 10000 11733 27550 192786 NANCY CLEMENS PRODUCTION MGR 164337 7977 281 10521 3743 186859 JAMES MANNARINO ASSISTANT PUBLISHER 29266 117064 1500 6000 464 1858 1086 4344 4409 17638 36725 146904 JAMIE SMITH CFO 150000 7500 664 9497 943 168604 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED UP TO 500 PER YEAR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND 1,500 PER YEAR FOR ESTATE PLANNING RELATED EXPENSES. THESE REIMBUSEMENTS ARE MADE AFTER SUBMISSION OF PROPER RECEIPTS OF SUCH INCURRED EXPENSES AND ARE REIMBURSED THROUGH PAYROLL ON A STANDARD GROSS-UP CALCULATION FOR ESTIMATED TAXES ON SUCH BENEFITS. NOTE RECEIVABLE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER REPAYMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR PREMIUM X 380100 73725 false true true DUE FROM LOVE OF CHRIST SUBSIDIARY ADVANCE FOREIGN DONATION X 30000 30000 false true true 103725 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE WORD AMONG US(TWAU) PUBLISHES MAGAZINES, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES THAT HELP CATHOLICS IN EVERY STAGE OF DISCIPLESHIP. THE ENGLISH "THE WORD AMONG US- AND SPANISH "LAPALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS" MAGAZINES TOUCH THE LIVES OF OVER 600,0000 CATHOLICS IN NORTH AMERICA EVERY MONTH. PASTORS IN MORE THAN 5,000 PARISHES OFFER "THE WORD AMONG US" TO THEIR PARISHIONERS AS A WAY TO GROW AS MATURE DISCIPLES OF JESUS. TWAU PRESS OFFERS BOOKS, PAMPHLETS THAT HELP CATHOLICS WHO MAY ATTEND MASS INCONSISTENTLY TO COME TO A LIVING WITH THE LORD AND BEGIN TO GROW IN CATHOLIC DISCIPLESHIP. IN 2022 TWAU HELPED 223,000 CATHOLIC IN THE PEWS AND GROUPS GROW IN THEIR FAITH. OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE USE OUR DIGITAL AND OTHER NON-PRINT RESOURCES FOUND AT WAU.ORG OR IN OUR DIGITAL MAGAZINE EDITION(IOS, ANDROID, KINDLE) IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JEFFREY SMITH PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER OF ANOTHER NP DAVE FITZSIMMONS DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER OF ANOTHER NP SUSAN HEUVER VP MISSION BOARD MEMBER OF ANOTHER NP JOSEPH DIFATO DIRECTOR BROTHER MICHAEL DIFATO CHIEF MARKET BROTHER JOSEPH M DIFATO VP OPERATION SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS MAILED OR EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE E-FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES UPON BEING HIRED SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS TO MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS'S BUDGETING PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR AND TWO ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS) REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND FOR THE CEO AND CFO, THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE(ECC IS COMPROMISED OF ALL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD) ACCESS AND/OR COMMISSIONS OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND /OR CONSULTANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN AND USES FOR ITS REVIEW, THE PRM CONSULTING GROUPS'SCOMPENSATION SURVEY FOR NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THEN THE BUDGET, ALONG WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S AND ECC'S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE SAME, IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL AT ITS ANNUAL YEAR-END MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE SCHEDULE O LINE 15A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW OR FOR CONDUCTING PROGRAM SERVICES. 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