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Catholic University of America

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % CONTROLLER OFFICE
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 53-0196583

About

As the national university of the catholic church in the united states, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the HOLY see, the catholic university of america is committed to being a comprehensive catholic and american institution. The catholic university of america is the national university of the catholic church in the united states. It was founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the HOLY see. The catholic university of america is committed to being a comprehensive catholic and american independent institution of higher education located in washington, DC, offering programs of study leading to bachelors', masters', doctorate and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, religious studies and several professional areas including engineering, architecture, social service, nursing, music and law. The current enrollment of the university is approximately 5,171 of which 3,139 are undergraduate.

In care of Controller Office

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
3,053
Volunteers
1,885

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-04-30
Revenue
$408.7M
Expenses
$427.3M
Assets
$897.0M
Liabilities
$270.0M

Financial history

$427.3M$213.7M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $408.7M · Avg: $363.3M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$29.0M
Foreign employees17
Foreign offices1
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Middle East and North Africa
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
South America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Russia and Neighboring States

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$14K
Grants Given
$125.2M
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
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Address

620 Michigan AVE NE
Washington, DC, 20064-000

Governance

Voting board members47
Independent members46
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %23.1%
Permanent endowment %74.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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