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THE ENGLISH "THE WORD AMONG US- AND SPANISH "LAPALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS" MAGAZINES TOUCH THE LIVES OF OVER 600,000 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 IN LIVING WITH THE LORD AND BEGIN TO GROW IN CATHOLIC DISCIPLESHIP. IN 2024 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 LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD THAT BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT HAVE MORE THAN A 50% LIKEIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON IRS EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. true ARCHDIOCESE FOR MILITARY SERVICES 1025 MICHIGAN AVE NE 1025 MICHIGAN AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 131624090 10000 OPERATIONS ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE 320 CATHEDRAL STREET 320 CATHEDRAL ST BALTIMORE MD 21201 520591535 130000 VOCATIONS JACKSONVILLE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 308 OAKHAVEN COURT ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 208159227 15000 GENERAL OPERATIONS PARTNERS IN EVANGELISM 7115 GUILFORD DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21704 311768378 208000 18000 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ST PAUL OUTREACH 2520 LEXINGTON AVENUE SOUTH 2520 LEXINGTON AVENUE SOUTH MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN 55120 411621192 10000 OPERATIONS THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOUNDATION 7115 GUILFORD DRIVE 7115 GUILFORD DR FREDERICK MD 21704 522003166 250000 DIST OTHER CHARITIES THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 4828 S HAGADOM ROAD PO BOX 4978 EAST LANSING MI 48823 383002347 76000 GENERAL FUND TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS COMMUNITY 405 PEARSON VLVD FREDERICK MD 21702 043642949 15000 GENERAL OPERATIONS PATTY'A PLACE 4515 FRANKFORD AVENUE 4515 FRANKFORD AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21206 463791889 450000 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING THE VIGIL PROJECT 146 FAIRWAY DRIVE 146 FAIRWAY DRIVE COVINGTON LA 70433 820761918 13500 MISSIONARY WORK 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 369687 14000 1658 20700 32404 438449 JOSEPH M DIFATO VP OPERATIONS & TECH 224322 19000 607 15047 10917 269893 SUSAN HEUVER VP MISSION & CONTENT 219172 9000 14102 12621 254895 LEO ZANCHETTIN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR- 186219 3800 288 600 11816 35271 237394 600 NANCY CLEMENS PRODUCTION MGR 166482 38250 7136 14812 2264 228944 JOHN ROEDER GENERAL MANAGER 166627 2096 10521 35228 214472 MICHAEL DIFATO CHIEF MARKETING 129536 38024 10343 23590 201493 KEVIN PAGE IT MANAGER 153591 6500 10003 29630 199724 JAMIE SMITH CFO 165000 17500 1132 11018 1037 195687 JAMES MANNARINO ASSISTANT PUBLISHER 158141 6300 868 1678 16886 183873 JOHN J DIFATO CIO 121299 10126 28594 160019 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 600,000 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 IN LIVING WITH THE LORD AND BEGIN TO GROW IN CATHOLIC DISCIPLESHIP. IN 2024 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 MICHAEL DIFATO CHIEF MARKET BROTHER JOSEPH DIFATO DIRECTOR BROTHER JEFFREY SMITH PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER OF ANOTHER NP SUSAN HEUVER VP MISSION BOARD MEMBER OF ANOTHER NP JOSEPH M DIFATO VP OPERATION SON OF MICHAEL DIFATO JOHN DIFATO CTO BROTHER 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,CFO,VP OPS AND VP MISSION & CONTENT PRESIDENT PARTNERS IN EVANGELISM, 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 GROUP'S COMPENSATION 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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