THE LUMINARIES OF HOLY MARY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK D SPICER JR

Phone

5713345925

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LUMINARIES OF HOLY MARY, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $369K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $185K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE DEVLOPMENT OF DEVOTION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, ESPECIALLY THROUGH PROPAGATION OF THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,180

PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE IHM RETREAT CENTER AND FOR THE EDUCATION/FORMATION NEEDS FOR THE SISTERS OF THE ALIANCA OF HOLY MARY. CONTINUE TO HELP THE DOMINICAN NUNS OF THE PERPETUAL ROSARY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WHO HELP PROMOTE THE FATIMA MESSAGE. PROVIDING TUITION ASSISTANCE TO TWO SISTERS AT FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY. ASSISTING LOCAL PRIESTS WITH SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND HELPING WITH THE EVANGELIZATION EFFORTS IN VIRGINA, NORTH CAROLINA AND INDIANA.

Program 2

Expenses: $81,229 Revenue: $168,100

LED ONE PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL ON JULY 16-27. SIGNATURE PROGRAM PROMOTES LEARNING, LIVING AND SPREADING THE FATIMA MESSAGE BY VISITING ALL THE HOLY SITES RELATED TO THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA IN...

Program 3

Expenses: $5,552

HELD REFLECTIONS, STUDY GROUPS AND PRAYER GROUPS THAT PROVIDE SPIRITUAL FORMATION WHICH IS DIRECTED BY ALLIANCE OF HOLY MARY. REFLECTIONS: SR. ANGELA OF THE ALIANCA DE SANTA MARIA CAME TO THE US IN MARCH AND GAVE THREE TALKS ON THE EUCHARISTIC MESSAGE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA. STUDY GROUPS: HELD TWO, 13 WEEK STUDY GROUP SESSIONS DURING THE YEAR WITH 15-20 PEOPLE IN EACH SESSION FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THE STUDY GROUPS ARE HELD TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FATIMA MESSAGE, PARTICULARLY THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST SATURDAY AND A GREATER DEVOTION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. PRAYER GROUPS:CURRENTLY HAVE FIVE GROUPS, WHICH MEET MONTHLY. ALSO SET UP AN INFORMATIONAL BOOTH WITH BROCHURES, BOOKS AND PRAYER CARDS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION AND FATIMA MESSAGE AT THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN CHARLOTTE NC. BOARD MEMBER LED THREE PRESENTATIONS DURING 20023 ON THE FATIMA MESSAGE.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $201,427

Program Service Revenue $168,100

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-624

TOTAL REVENUE $368,903

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $70,180

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $23,499

Program Expenses $156,961

Other Expenses $106,021

TOTAL EXPENSES $183,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$368,903	$541,136	-0.3%
Expenses	$183,701	$529,690	-0.7%
Net Income	$185,202	$11,446	+15.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANA LUISA FERNANDES QUEIROSDE CASTR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATHER JOHN ECKERT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER FILIPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SPICER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE SAMPLE JR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK D SPICER JR	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SISTER ANGELA	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY SAMPLE	TREASURER	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RUTH KELLY	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$368,903	$183,701	$257,319	$185,202
2022	$541,136	$529,690	$72,117	$11,446
2020	$197,502	$246,315	$44,541	$-48,813