2025-02-11T10:49:44-08:00 2024-06-30 363212174 CRAIG SHAFFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 2720 S RIVER ROAD DES PLAINES IL 60018 990 2023-07-01 261448551 WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES WORD 8473805573 25 NW POINT BLVD ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 FR STEVE GRUNOW CEO 8473805573 2024-10-29 true true CRAIG SHAFFER CPA P01220311 8472990200 2025-02-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FR STEVE GRUNOW 25 NW POINT BLVD 1025 ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 40999666 false X WWW.WORDONFIRE.ORG X 2007 IL WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES IS A GLOBAL MEDIA APOSTOLATE THAT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF BISHOP ROBERT BARRON & REACHES MILLONS OF INDIVIDUALS TO DRAW THEM BACK TO OR INTO THE CATHOLIC FAITH. 11 8 77 20 0 0 11274335 12516785 7481061 7354398 558135 780046 2324670 6200875 21638201 26852104 25250 0 0 0 6162719 7485525 0 0 2789165 8381896 11675172 14569865 19160697 7068336 7691407 38688249 51846355 2907233 5870567 35781016 45975788 WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES IS A GLOBAL MEDIA APOSTOLATE THAT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF BISHOP ROBERT BARRON AND REACHES MILLONS OF INDIVIDUALS TO DRAW THEM BACK TO OR INTO THE CATHOLIC FAITH. false false 8067679 0 16127879 WORD ON FIRE BOOKSTORE WORD ON FIRE ACHIEVED REMARKABLE MILESTONES, INCLUDING PUBLISHING A RECORD 32 BOOKS, DOUBLING LAST YEARS OUTPUT. WE LAUNCHED WORD ON FIRE SPARK, A CHILDRENS IMPRINT DEDICATED TO SHARING THE FAITHS TRUTH, BEAUTY, AND GOODNESS WITH YOUNG READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. NOTABLY, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 13,000 COPIES OF THE WORD ON FIRE BIBLE: VOLUME I TO OVER 100 CAMPUS MINISTRY CENTERS NATIONWIDE, REACHING COLLEGE STUDENTS AT A PIVOTAL TIME IN THEIR FAITH JOURNEY. OUR BESTSELLING BOOK, THIS IS MY BODY, SOLD 706,000 COPIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE WORD ON FIRE LITURGY OF THE HOURS GREW TO 27,000 MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS. 3709132 0 7403673 WORD ON FIRE INSTITUTE BISHOP BARRON TRAVELED TO LONDON TO ENGAGE WITH SUPPORTERS AND INSTITUTE MEMBERS, DELIVERING IMPACTFUL LECTURES AND ADDRESSING MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. THE WORD ON FIRE INSTITUTE, WHICH EXISTS TO FORM AND EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS,AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE MISSION OF EVANGELIZATION REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 25,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND IS CONTINUING TO GROW. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS TO LAUNCH THE EVANGELIZATION AND CULTURE MASTERS PROGRAM, OFFERING AN ACCREDITED MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL TOOLS NEEDED TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL IN TODAYS SECULAR AND TECH-DRIVEN WORLD. 1904573 0 170146 WORD ON FIRE MEDIA BISHOP BARRON INSPIRED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AT WORLD YOUTH DAY IN LISBON, PORTUGAL SHARING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE WITH YOUNG INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL SURPASSED 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS, WITH CONTENT LIKE SUNDAY SERMONS AND BISHOP BARRON PRESENTS SPARKING CONVERSIONS WITH DEEPER EXPLORATION OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH, GATHERING OVER 39 MILLION VIEWS THIS YEAR ALONE. A NEW STUDIO FACILITATED PROFOUND CONVERSATIONS WITH DIVERSE THOUGHT LEADERS, HIGHLIGHTING FAITHS ROLE IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, WORD ON FIRES WEBSITE SAW A 27% INCREASE IN UNIQUE VISITORS, EXPANDING ITS REACH AND IMPACT. 13681384 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 104 0 true 77 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X SEAN LEE 8473805573 25 NW POINT BLVD SUITE 1025 ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 MATTHEW PETRUSEK SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE WORD FIRE INSTITUTE 40.00 X 218685 0 16056 JONATHAN BATOR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SALES 40.00 X 180938 0 14333 JOHN BARRON SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176089 0 8402 BRANDON VOGT SENIOR PUBLISHING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165938 0 2870 MARK BRADFORD FELLOW FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES 40.00 X 139854 0 16139 SEAN DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 138348 0 18089 STEPHEN GRUNOW CEO & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00 X 97886 0 7257 ROBERT BARRON DIRECTOR 40.00 X 59178 0 0 JOE GUINAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PERRY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN POWERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CROGHAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BENZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STRAUS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LeHOCKY TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ARCHIBALD SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 1176916 0 83146 18 false true false JOHN ALLEN 15509 N SCOTTSDALE NO 3040 SCOTTSDA SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 WRITER 150000 TOD WORNER 18245 - 48TH AVE NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55446 EDITOR 102500 ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES LLC 3010 WESTCHESTER AVE 302 PURCHASE NY 10577 MEDIA 184229 NAMDAR AND ASSOCIATES PLLC 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD 275 DALLAS TX 75219 LEGAL 139850 DATA AXLE 10 VOSE FARM RD PETERBOUGH NH 03458 DATA 851767 5 12516785 12516785 COMMISSIONS 813110 153199 0 0 CONFERENCES 813110 161728 0 0 SUBSCRIPTIONS 813110 7024028 0 0 SPONSORSHIP 813110 15443 0 0 7354398 992584 0 992584 16584 16584 0 0 4291960 188287 4419300 273485 -127340 -85198 -212538 -212538 0 0 15639068 9454777 6184291 6184291 26852104 13342735 0 992584 996760 727635 139546 129579 4866536 3552571 681315 632650 177547 129609 24857 23081 960459 701135 134464 124860 484223 353483 67791 62949 342025 0 342025 0 85893 7105 74114 4674 0 0 56772 0 56772 0 2763320 1291906 207420 1263994 2655233 2647626 2304 5303 130483 65360 63668 1455 99030 42844 52023 4163 1206185 1206185 0 0 914077 667276 127971 118830 446618 324492 90452 31674 251315 227897 22171 1247 290026 0 290026 0 129034 0 129034 0 BANK CHARGES 1084884 852291 35685 196908 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 683628 523319 136610 23699 SALES TAX PAID 70892 70892 0 0 SHIPPING EXPENSE 420129 269150 4751 146228 45628 20608 7149 17871 19160697 13681384 2690148 2789165 11662287 6283661 80711 95813 402220 880311 6400024 6012885 247187 2343740 3042981 766257 2462187 2276724 17276007 29351637 51075 39864 106551 4561720 38688249 51846355 2787408 1055831 217086 119825 4597650 2907233 5870567 X 34510503 44376806 1270513 1598982 35781016 45975788 38688249 51846355 7691407 X false true X true false X 0 7407356 8913603 4900632 11275335 12516785 45013711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7407356 8913603 4900632 11275335 12516785 45013711 1735710 43278001 187608 604754 1110819 338808 992554 3234543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48248254 30306894 0.89700 0.93810 X 0 0 0 422124 0 422124 0 1358420 67921 1290499 0 99364 15329 84035 0 997798 623355 374443 0 165275 59652 105623 2276724 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 4465195 SECURITY DEPOSITS 96525 4561720 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 0 ACCRUED PAYROLL 132455 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 4465195 4597650 32608756 32608756 32608756 19130572 19130572 19130572 X true true X false false false false false false false true false MATTHEW PETRUSEK 165539 0 750 0 52397 0 0 0 16056 0 234742 0 0 0 JONATHAN BATOR 150053 0 30750 0 135 0 0 0 14333 0 195271 0 0 0 JOHN BARRON 175189 0 750 0 150 0 3357 0 5044 0 184490 0 0 0 BRANDON VOGT 150053 0 750 0 15135 0 2870 0 0 0 168808 0 0 0 MARK BRADFORD 139854 0 750 0 124 0 0 0 16139 0 156867 0 0 0 SEAN DAVIS 138348 0 750 0 126 0 2033 0 16056 0 157313 0 0 0 Pt I Line 7 During the fiscal year, the Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute received a housing allowance of $32,000 as part of a relocation package approved by the organization. This allowance was provided to support the employees transition to a new geographic area as part of their acceptance of the role, ensuring proximity to the organizations headquarters and facilitating effective performance of their duties. Pt I Line 7 The Senior Director of Marketing & Sales and the Senior Director of Development received a bonus based on performance and financial results of the organization. Pt VI, Line 6 MEMBERS Pt VI, Line 7a BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 7b BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE WOF AUDIT COMMITEE. ONCE FINALIZED, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY REQUIRING EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO CERTIFY(IN WRITING)COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS,AND BY RELYING ON COUNSEL TO INVOKE THE POLICY, AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE THEREWITH, WHEN APPLICABLE MATTERS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 15a THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO COMPENSATION ARE DISCUSSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD Pt V, Line 13a BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 15b THE FIVE HIGHEST EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ARE PROPOSED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITEE. ANY INCREASE IN THESE LEVELS ARE SIMILARY APPROVED. COMPARABILITY DATA, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS CAN BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. Pt VI, Line 2 THE FOUNDER AND HIS BROTHER ARE ON THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A KEY EMPLOYEES FATHER IS A CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT FOR WORD ON FIRE. Pt V, Line 3b BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FREELANCERS & CONTRACTORS 2763320. 1291906. 207420. 1263994.