CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP LENAHAN

Phone

6193877200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CATHOLIC ANSWERS IS AN APOSTOLATE DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRIST BY BRINGING THE FULLNESS OF CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD. WE HELP GOOD CATHOLICS BECOME BETTER CATHOLICS, BRING FORMER CATHOLICS HOME, AND LEAD NON-CATHOLICS INTO THE FULLNESS OF THE FAITH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,388,328 Revenue: $1,292,210

PRODUCTS: DISTRIBUTION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RELIGIOUS RELATED PRODUCTS SUCH AS BOOKS, BOOKLETS, DIGITAL PRODUCTS, ETC. TO SPREAD THE CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,945,607 Revenue: $467,640

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE "CATHOLIC ANSWERS" MAGAZINE, CONFERENCES, PILRIMAGES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,819,077 Revenue: $0

RADIO: CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE IS A PROGRAM BROADCAST VIA RADIO, SATELLITE RADIO, STREAMING INTERNET AND PODCAST. THE SHOW IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRIST BY BRINGING THE FULLNESS OF CATHOLIC TRUTH TO...

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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 $7,535,059

Program Service Revenue $583,884

Investment Income $87,839

Other Revenue $1,271,970

TOTAL REVENUE $9,478,752

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,582,098

Fundraising Expenses $1,629,187

Program Expenses $7,018,918

Other Expenses $3,622,166

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,204,264

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,478,752	$9,716,974	0.0%
Expenses	$9,204,264	$9,269,606	0.0%
Net Income	$274,488	$447,368	-0.4%

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

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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

$565,059

Total Directors

$261,294

Key Employees

$406,203

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER CHECK	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$227,055	$34,239	$261,294
TOM CARNEY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DECK	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA CARUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CATONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FISCHER	DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DENISE INCORVIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MCMAHON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCALZO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SYLVIA TRUMBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP LENAHAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$189,220	$33,459	$222,679
SIOBHAN CRUZ KELLY	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$70,259	$10,827	$81,086
DAVID MATHESON	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$173,192	$21,496	$194,688
JON SORENSEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$185,635	$25,880	$211,515
TRENT HORN	APOLOGIST/SPEAKER	40.00	Highest	$174,822	$33,054	$207,876
JOHN VERCILLO	DIRECTOR OF STUDIOS	40.00	Highest	$162,874	$29,544	$192,418
TODD AGLIALORO	DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING	40.00	Highest	$163,637	$29,570	$193,207
CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO	DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$156,711	$32,437	$189,148
TIM STAPLES	APOLOGIST/SPEAKER	40.00	Highest	$143,791	$28,876	$172,667

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	$9,478,752	$9,204,264	$4,218,299	$274,488
2024	$9,716,974	$9,269,606	$4,094,358	$447,368
2023	$8,499,832	$9,059,441	$3,838,282	$-559,609
2022	$8,795,101	$8,725,516	$3,880,962	$69,585
2021	$8,950,189	$7,922,385	$3,788,520	$1,027,804
2020	$8,472,671	$8,709,048	$3,527,391	$-236,377
2019	$8,250,537	$8,367,545	$3,196,534	$-117,008
2018	$8,786,431	$8,293,091	$3,265,204	$493,340