2025-07-24T05:44:38-07:00 2024-12-31 474152589 IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP 200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-01-01 131687519 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA INC CATH 3123806789 205 W MONROE CHICAGO IL 60606 Rob DeFrancesco Executive Dir. 2025-07-24 true true Alfredo Rodriguez CPA P00958317 3129985500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rob DeFrancesco 205 W MONROE CHICAGO IL 60606 795274 false 0928 X WWW.CATHOLICPRESS.ORG X 1911 IL The mission of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada is to build and strengthen the value, effectiveness, and identity of Catholic media by facilitating the professional development and spiritual growth of our members. 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