2025-11-17T11:36:28-06:00 2024-12-31 521738520 LANE & COMPANY CPAS 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 990 2024-01-01 330628775 FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND FRAN 2025266800 PO BOX 29086 WASHINGTON DC 20017 TIMOTHY S LYNAGH TREASURER 2025266800 2025-11-17 1 1 ROBERT E LANE P01622353 2026172615 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FR JOHN E PUODZIUNAS PO BOX 29086 WASHINGTON DC 20017 8585152 0 X WWW.FFHL.ORG X 1994 DE THE FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN MINORITY IN THE HOLY LAND. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND WITH HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT. 18 17 2 30 0 0 5104217 4350119 0 0 254184 316965 -62547 -20374 5295854 4646710 4509000 2696000 0 0 12653 12683 106753 135107 159967 545584 580531 5173990 3424321 121864 1222389 9561723 11154868 31992 34536 9529731 11120332 X THE FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN MINORITY IN THE HOLY LAND. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND WITH HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT. 0 0 1435923 1352000 0 RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE AND OTHER PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE FRANCISCAN CUSTODY OF THE HOLY LAND THROUGH FUNDING RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, BY PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT TO ST. CATHERINE'S LATIN PARISH IN BETHLEHEM, AND BY FUNDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CHRISTIANS LIVING IN THE HOLY LAND THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN THE REGION, AMONG OTHER INITIATIVES. 980646 902000 0 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: TO ASSIST CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND, FFHL PAYS THE COST OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR SELECT CHRISTIAN STUDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED AND WHO MAINTAIN A "B" AVERAGE THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY CHRISTIAN STUDENT APPLYING FOR A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM IN THE HOLY LAND. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE FFHL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD COMPRISED OF FOUR U.S.-BASED COLLEGE PROFESSORS. TUITION IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT AND VALIDATION OF THE STUDENT'S ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THE STUDENT BEGINS THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL AND THE PAYMENT FOR THEIR SCHOOL TUITION COMMENCES. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HAS DISBURSED $8,486,277 FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DEFRAY THE COST OF TUITION OF CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IN 2024, THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED THE TUITION FOR 6TH TO 12TH GRADE ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS IN THE HOLY LAND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED $1,475,000 IN FUNDING FOR THEIR EDUCATION.LAST, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR CLERICAL, OFM EDUCATION; VOCATIONAL; MUSIC AND OTHER DISCIPLINES OF NEEDY STUDENTS IN THE HOLY LAND. 467308 442000 0 HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS IN THE HOLY LAND INCLUDING THE BETHLEHEM BOYS' HOME, THE FRANCISCAN FAMILY CENTER, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THE BETHLEHEM HOME WAS ESTABLISHED TO CARE FOR CHRISTIAN CHILDREN IN NEED BECAUSE OF SERIOUS SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. THE HOME PROVIDES THESE CHILDREN (AGES 6-18) WITH A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THE FRANCISCAN FAMILY CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN BETHLEHEM IN 2004 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING TO THOSE CHRISTIAN FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMA FROM THE CONFLICT IN BETHLEHEM. THE CENTER ALSO SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. HOUSING ASSISTANCE TAKES MANY FORMS AND IS DIRECTED THROUGH THE FRANCISCAN CUSTODY OF THE HOLY LAND TO BEST MEET THE LIVING NEEDS OF DESERVING CHRISTIANS. 2883877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X THE FOUNDATION 2025266800 1400 QUINCY ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 TIMOTHY S LYNAGH TREASURER 7.00 X X 9748 0 0 EUGENE ALFONSI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RODNEY H ALLEN MD OFS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND ARROYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOYCE K S BABIAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M CORNELIUS DIRECTOR (END SEP 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES N CORRIGAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOST REV BISHOP FRANK J DEWANE DD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIS EMINENCE TIMOTHY CARDINAL DOLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 P JEWEL NACKARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOST REV BISHOP THOMAS J PAPROCKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS G SANSONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C STANZEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV FRANCESCO PATTON OFM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV PETER F VASKO OFM PRESIDENT (END SEP 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV JOHN E PUODZIUNAS OFM PRESIDENT (START SEP 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE M SCALZO OFS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON WILL HARTNETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 9748 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELAURO & ASSOCIATES 7110 OLD LANTERN DR SE CALEDONIA MI 49316 FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT 223882 LANE & COMPANY CPAS 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES 143434 2 371160 3978959 4350119 202857 202857 3960191 3846083 114108 114108 114108 71985 371160 92359 -20374 -20374 4646710 0 0 296591 2696000 2696000 9748 9748 1769 1769 1166 1166 166235 166235 135107 135107 22013 22013 209139 114106 95033 27482 3937 12549 10996 20450 12899 7551 64018 48436 9269 6313 18825 18825 BAD DEBTS EXPENSE 46389 46389 PAYROLL PROCESSING 3407 3407 2573 2573 3424321 2883877 380477 159967 2151321 2729717 345501 183372 64856 28350 26188 4713 6973857 8208716 9561723 11154868 31992 34536 31992 34536 X 6986546 8224438 2543185 2895894 9529731 11120332 9561723 11154868 1222389 368212 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3921004 2398826 6788113 5104217 4350119 22562279 3921004 2398826 6788113 5104217 4350119 22562279 8781605 13780674 46287 53364 65500 196163 202857 564171 23126450 0.59590 0.60220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5085268 368212 92359 460571 4624697 22013 22013 4646710 3494667 92359 92359 3402308 22013 22013 3424321 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED SEPARATELY ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED SEPARATELY ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 2 GRANTMAKING 2696000 1 2 0 0 1 2 2696000 0 2696000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA CHURCH MAINTENANCE AND OTHER 1352000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATIONAL AID 902000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN AID 442000 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AWARDED IS ULTIMATELY CONTROLLED BY THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND (FFHL) IN WASHINGTON, DC. THEY MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL FUNDING GOING TO THE CUSTODIA DI TERRA SANTA, A ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE. FFHL HAS SPECIFIC HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF EDUCATION, HOUSING AND AID FOR CHRISTIANS IN ISRAEL OR THE HOLY LAND. ALL FUNDING GOING TO THE HOLY LAND IS MONITORED BY FFHL. X X X X 1 DELAURO & ASSOCIATES 7110 OLD LANTERN DR SE CALEDONIA MI 49316 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0 1461009 223882 1237127 1461009 223882 1237127 DALLAS DINNER 295825 243840 51985 5200 46245 14750 COLUMBUS DINNER 147320 127320 20000 1823 17807 6534 443145 371160 71985 7023 64052 21284 92359 -20374 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENT WITH DELAURO & ASSOCIATES STIPULATES A MONTHLY RETAINER AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCURRED. DURING TAX YEAR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSED DELAURO & ASSOCIATES FOR $73,011 OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, WHICH WERE COMPRISED OF PRINTING, SHIPPING, TRAVEL, AND OTHER COSTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SINCE THE LAST FORM 990 WAS FILED, THE FOUNDATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION; TO LIMIT THE POWERS OF THE MEMBER AND MORE CLEARLY DEFINE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO SIMPLIFY THE RULES REQUIRED TO CONVENE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP; AND TO DEFINE THE OFFICER ROLE OF CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE DULY ELECTED CUSTOS OF THE CUSTODY OF THE HOLY LAND, JERUSALEM, WHO SHALL SERVE ON A PRO TEMPORE BASIS ONLY AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED AS SOLE MEMBER WHEN HE CEASES TO SERVE IN THE POSITION WHICH ENTITLED HIM TO MEMBERSHIP. THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS LIMITED TO: CONFIRMATION AND REMOVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION; AMENDING AND REPEALING THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; ADOPTING, AMENDING AND REPEALING THE BY-LAWS OF THE FOUNDATION; AND NOMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EXPLANATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CPA WHO PREPARED THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE HAS OR REASONABLY EXPECTS TO HAVE IN ANY PROPOSED OR EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTER. A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE PRESIDENT. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE HIS OR HER FAMILIARITY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT ANY EXISTING FINANCIAL, GRANT-MAKING OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY BY COMPLETING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.