SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE INC

EIN: 391982320 501(c)(3)

LA CROSSE, WI

Total Revenue
$4,547,463
Total Expenses
$3,771,178
Total Assets
$53,966,591
Net Assets
$53,467,503
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
FR PAUL CHECK
Phone
6087825440
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $776K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, FAITHFUL TO THE MESSAGE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY THROUGH HER APPEARANCES ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT IN 1531, SERVES THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE WHO SUFFER POVERTY IN BODY AND SOUL. IT IS A PLACE OF CEASELESS PRAYER FOR THE CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF GOD'S CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN MOST NEED THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, IN FIDELITY TO ITS MISSION AS A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE PAYS HOMAGE TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, UNDER THE TITLE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, MOTHER OF AMERICA AND STAR OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATION, HONORS OUR BLESSED MOTHER AS THE PATRONESS OF THE UNBORN, IS A FITTING AND EFFICACIOUS INSTRUMENT OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATION, IS A PLACE OF SACRAMENTAL ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND RECONCILIATION, IS A PLACE OF THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S MANY BLESSINGS, ESPECIALLY AT THE TIME OF THE RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS OR AT PERSONAL MILESTONES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,838,058 Revenue: $137,090

PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS-THE PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS SERVICE AREA OF THE SHRINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING INDIVIDUAL PILGRIMS AND PILGRIMAGE TOURS BY PROVIDING PILGRIMS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR...

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PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS-THE PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS SERVICE AREA OF THE SHRINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING INDIVIDUAL PILGRIMS AND PILGRIMAGE TOURS BY PROVIDING PILGRIMS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CATECHESIS, INCLUDING RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFESSION. THE PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS SERVICE AREA STRIVES TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE BY HELPING SERVE THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE WHO SUFFER POVERTY IN BODY AND SOUL. IT IS A PLACE OF CEASELESS PRAYER FOR THE CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF GOD'S CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN MOST NEED. THE SHRINE WELCOMES ABOUT 80,000 PILGRIMS PER YEAR, FOR DAY PILGRIMAGES, SHRINE EVENTS, AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $238,709 Revenue: $79,444

RESTAURANT-THE MISSION OF CULINA MARIANA IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SUSTENANCE TO THE PILGRIMS OF THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. THE RESTAURANT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 23,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY.

Program 3
Expenses: $310,321 Revenue: $340,877

GIFT SHOP-THE SHRINE GIFT SHOP PROVIDES ALL PILGRIMS WITH RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND GIFTS AS A SOURCE OF BOTH SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT AND REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE. THE GIFT SHOP STAFF...

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GIFT SHOP-THE SHRINE GIFT SHOP PROVIDES ALL PILGRIMS WITH RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND GIFTS AS A SOURCE OF BOTH SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT AND REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE. THE GIFT SHOP STAFF ASSISTS IN THE EVANGELIZATION MISSION OF THE SHRINE BY CATECHIZING THE PILGRIMS ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THOUGH THE ANSWERS PROVIDED TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON A DAILY BASIS ABOUT OUR FAITH. THE GIFT SHOP SERVES APPROXIMATELY 12,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,558,667
Program Service Revenue $216,537
Investment Income $394,930
Other Revenue $377,329
TOTAL REVENUE $4,547,463

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,190
Salaries & Benefits $1,534,637
Fundraising Expenses $394,102
Program Expenses $2,387,088
Other Expenses $2,218,351
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,771,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $4,547,463 $2,977,372 +0.5%
Expenses $3,771,178 $3,426,741 +0.1%
Net Income $776,285 $-449,369 -2.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
52
Volunteers
125

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
6
$152,363
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEIF ARVIDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$112,905 $13,458 $126,363
FR PAUL CHECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$26,000 $0 $26,000
RAYMOND LEO CARDINAL BURKE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHBISHOP ALEXANDER SAMPLE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESE COONS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN LANE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HANSEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BRAATEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP WILLIAM CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONSIGNOR JOSEPH DIERMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY FIORITO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GUINEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP DONALD HYING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ILFREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN PICCIANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDAN WILSON DIRECTOR 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
2020 $4,547,463 $3,771,178 $53,966,591 $776,285
2019 $2,977,372 $3,426,741 $52,445,776 $-449,369
2018 $3,360,786 $3,239,578 $51,839,114 $121,208
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