AVE MARIA PRESS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Phone

5742872831

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

AVE MARIA PRESS INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $11.5M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1865 AT NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, AVE MARIA PRESS, INC, A MINISTRY OF THE CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS UNITED STATES PROVINCE, INC, IS A CATHOLIC PUBLISHING COMPANY. THEY SERVE THE SPIRITUAL AND FORMATIVE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH AND ITS SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS, AND MINISTERS, CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND OTHERS SEEKING SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. IN THE TRADITION OF THE HOLY CROSS, THEY ARE COMMITTED, AS EDUCATORS IN THE FAITH, TO HELPING PEOPLE KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND TO SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS THROUGH BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,167,701 Revenue: $2,959,674

PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS TEXTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $800

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $605,345

Other Revenue $2,959,674

TOTAL REVENUE $3,565,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,916,270

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,167,701

Other Expenses $1,512,322

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,578,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,565,819	$2,771,776	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,578,592	$3,339,898	+0.1%
Net Income	$-12,773	$-568,122	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$439,205

Total Directors

$175,464

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREY CIRCOSTA	PUBLISHER/CEO	37.5	Officer Director	$172,163	$3,301	$175,464
REV KEVIN SANDBERG	CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILLIAM LIES CSC	PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK LAMPHIER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GERARD F BAUMBACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN CAVADINI	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MENTOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KELLY FANUCCI	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MIKE COYNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PATRICK LEINEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV ANDREW GARWYCH CSC	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV NATHAN WILLS CSC	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV VINCENT KUNA CSC	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP CSC	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA STACEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DITS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	37.5	Officer	$122,689	$2,366	$125,055
JOSH NOEM	EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	37.5	Officer	$138,213	$473	$138,686
HEATHER GLENN	DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING	37.5	Highest	$111,903	$2,868	$114,771

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	$3,565,819	$3,578,592	$13,355,564	$-12,773
2024	$2,771,776	$3,339,898	$13,280,737	$-568,122
2023	$3,631,800	$3,179,444	$13,515,018	$452,356
2022	$4,037,617	$3,019,018	$14,191,003	$1,018,599
2021	$3,539,478	$2,750,328	$12,749,240	$789,150
2020	$3,121,016	$2,971,630	$9,615,787	$149,386
2019	$3,605,822	$3,054,914	$9,784,933	$550,908
2018	$3,595,741	$2,921,477	$9,166,158	$674,264