THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CATHOLIC STUDIES

EIN: 251843470 501(c)(3) Religion

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$886,522
Total Expenses
$1,059,724
Total Assets
$9,906,263
Net Assets
$9,867,304
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
REBECCA KING CERLING
Phone
2137401864
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CATHOLIC STUDIES, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $887K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON KEY ISSUES FACING SOCIETY TO HELP BOTH THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY DEAL THOUGHTFULLY WITH THE MAJOR ISSUES THEY FACE GLOBALLY. THE INSTITUTE ALSO SPONSORS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE CATHOLIC TRADITION, CULTURAL/ECCLESIAL HERITAGE OF CATHOLICISM, AND DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $546,573

THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPS DISTINCTIVE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL BY STUDYING THE LONG AND RICH CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION. THAT TRADITION INCLUDES NOT ONLY BRILLIANT THEOLOGIANS AND PHILOSOPHERS, BUT...

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THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPS DISTINCTIVE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL BY STUDYING THE LONG AND RICH CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION. THAT TRADITION INCLUDES NOT ONLY BRILLIANT THEOLOGIANS AND PHILOSOPHERS, BUT ALSO SCIENTISTS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, HISTORIANS, POETS, WRITERS, ARTISTS, ARCHITECTS AND MUSICIANS. THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING, CRITIQUING, AND DEVELOPING CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL LIFE FOR THE SERVICE NOT ONLY OF THE CHURCH, BUT ALL RELIGIONS, ESPECIALLY AS IT DEDICATES ITSELF TO THE COMMON GOOD. THE INSTITUTE DRAWS UPON AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF SCHOLARS, ALL OF WHOM, WHATEVER THEIR RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND OR SCHOLARLY DISCIPLINE, SEEK TO UNDERSTAND CATHOLICISM AND ITS VALUE FOR THE WORLD TODAY. THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND ARTICLES ARE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNDERSTANDING, CLARIFICATION AND RESOLUTION OF MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH, RELIGIONS AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. SINCE 2007, THE INSTITUTE HAS ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES AT USC WHICH PROVIDES A VENUE FOR EXAMINING RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE BY FEATURING THE WORK OF SCHOLARS, JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS, AND LEADERS. THROUGH A RANGE OF MEETINGS, COLLOQUIA, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, THE INSTITUTE COORDINATES AND SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP ON A NUMBER OF CORE THEMES AS FOLLOWS: THE TRUE WEALTH OF NATIONS CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT AND ECONOMICS .EDUCATION CATHOLIC AND INTERRELIGIOUS CATHOLIC TRADITION AND THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY THE GENERATIONS IN DIALOGUE INTERRELIGIOUS AND ECUMENICAL TOPICS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $680,443
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $185,625
Other Revenue $20,454
TOTAL REVENUE $886,522

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $703,259
Fundraising Expenses $267,615
Program Expenses $546,573
Other Expenses $356,465
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,059,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $886,522 $443,206 +1.0%
Expenses $1,059,724 $803,470 +0.3%
Net Income $-173,202 $-360,264 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$389,664
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD WOOD President 40.00
Officer
$247,436 $0 $247,436
REBECCA KING CERLING Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$142,228 $0 $142,228
JOHN BESSOLO Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS KIM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN KING Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL E ENGH SJ Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL FINN Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD GRIMES Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DENNIS HOLTSCHNEIDER CM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MORELAND Trustee 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MCANDREWS MORK Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK PASCAL Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRO BERNARD PLOEGER SM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN SHEA Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MARTIN SOLMA SM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER STEINFELS Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN SKRIP Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ZENK Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE BALLARTA Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $886,522 $1,059,724 $9,906,263 $-173,202
2023 $443,206 $803,470 $9,194,608 $-360,264
2022 $848,861 $744,011 $8,820,058 $104,850
2021 $1,126,335 $770,434 $10,188,877 $355,901
2020 $1,102,763 $974,344 $8,515,668 $128,419
2019 $1,634,911 $892,218 $8,536,376 $742,693
2018 $1,502,301 $872,856 $7,602,761 $629,445
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