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Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-1448551

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 29, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.WORDONFIRE.ORG

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25 NW Point BlvdElk Grove Village, IL 60007

(847) 380-5573

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

27th percentile

$234,741

Higher top officer pay than 27% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$51,846,355

Up $23,657,465 (+84%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$45,975,788

Up $18,588,037 (+68%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$5,870,567

Up $5,069,428 (+633%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,852,104

Up $12,934,338 (+93%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$19,160,697

Up $9,048,343 (+89%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$7,691,407

Up $3,885,995 (+102%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2012: $3,527,866Liabilities 2012: $197,489Net Assets 2012: $3,330,3772012Assets 2016: $8,156,779Liabilities 2016: $141,191Net Assets 2016: $8,015,5882016Assets 2019: $10,672,847Liabilities 2019: $472,820Net Assets 2019: $10,200,0272019Assets 2020: $16,583,879Liabilities 2020: $786,352Net Assets 2020: $15,797,5272020Assets 2021: $26,397,119Liabilities 2021: $501,223Net Assets 2021: $25,895,8962021Assets 2022: $28,188,890Liabilities 2022: $801,139Net Assets 2022: $27,387,7512022Assets 2024: $51,846,355Liabilities 2024: $5,870,567Net Assets 2024: $45,975,7882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$51,846,355
Liabilities$5,870,567
Net Assets$45,975,788
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0Expenses 2012: $2,465,4142012Revenue 2016: $2,949,545Expenses 2016: $2,552,242Net Income 2016: $397,3032016Revenue 2019: $4,598,701Expenses 2019: $3,057,984Net Income 2019: $1,540,7172019Revenue 2020: $9,227,971Expenses 2020: $3,630,471Net Income 2020: $5,597,5002020Revenue 2021: $17,209,550Expenses 2021: $7,111,181Net Income 2021: $10,098,3692021Revenue 2022: $13,917,766Expenses 2022: $10,112,354Net Income 2022: $3,805,4122022Revenue 2024: $26,852,104Expenses 2024: $19,160,697Net Income 2024: $7,691,4072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$26,852,104
Expenses$19,160,697
Net Income$7,691,407
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$40,999,666
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Word on fire catholic ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of bishop robert barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into-or back to the catholic faith

Word on fire catholic ministries is a global media apostolate that supports the work of bishop robert barron & reaches millons of individuals to draw them back to or into the catholic faith.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$17,276,007$29,351,637▲ $12,075,630
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,662,287$6,283,661▼ $5,378,626
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,400,024$6,012,885▼ $387,139
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$247,187$2,343,740▲ $2,096,553
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,462,187$2,276,724▼ $185,463
Accounts Receivable$402,220$880,311▲ $478,091
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$80,711$95,813▲ $15,102
Intangible Assets$51,075$39,864▼ $11,211
Total Assets$38,688,249$51,846,355▲ $13,158,106
Other Assets Total$106,551$4,561,720▲ $4,455,169
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$119,825$4,597,650▲ $4,477,825
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,787,408$1,055,831▼ $1,731,577
Deferred Revenue-$217,086-
Total Liabilities$2,907,233$5,870,567▲ $2,963,334
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$34,510,503$44,376,806▲ $9,866,303
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,270,513$1,598,982▲ $328,469
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$35,781,016$45,975,788▲ $10,194,772
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$38,688,249$51,846,355▲ $13,158,106

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,290,499$67,921$1,358,420
Equipment$374,443$623,355$997,798
Other Land Buildings$105,623$59,652$165,275
Leasehold Improvements$84,035$15,329$99,364
Land$422,124-$0
Other Assets Org$96,525--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay27th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew Petrusek--$165,539$69,203$234,742
Matthew PetrusekSenior Director of the Word Fire InstituteFT$218,685$16,056$234,741
Jonathan BatorSenior Director of Marketing & SalesFT$180,938$14,333$195,271
Jonathan Bator--$150,053$45,218$195,271
John BarronSenior Development DirectorFT$176,089$8,402$184,491
John Barron--$175,189$9,301$184,490
Brandon VogtSenior Publishing DirectorFT$165,938$2,870$168,808
Brandon Vogt--$150,053$18,755$168,808
Sean Davis--$138,348$18,965$157,313
Mark Bradford--$139,854$17,013$156,867
Sean DavisSenior Director of TechnologyFT$138,348$18,089$156,437
Mark BradfordFellow for Persons With Intellectual & Development DisabilitiesFT$139,854$16,139$155,993
Stephen GrunowCEO & Executive ProducerFT$97,886$7,257$105,143
Robert BarronDirectorFT$59,178-$59,178

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James PerryDirector
Joe GuinanDirector
John CroghanDirector
John PowersDirector
Mike BenzDirector
Steve StrausDirector
Diane ArchibaldSecretary
JOHN LeHOCKYTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
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Data AxleMedia3010 WESTCHESTER AVE 302, Purchase, NY 10577$184,229
Athos Media Strategies LLCWriter15509 N SCOTTSDALE NO 3040 SCOTTSDA, Scottsdale, AZ 85254$150,000
-Legal3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD 275, Dallas, TX 75219$139,850
Namdar And Associates PllcEditor18245 - 48TH AVE NORTH, Plymouth, MN 55446$102,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,516,785
Program Service Revenue
$7,354,398
Investment Income
$780,046
Other Revenue
$6,200,875
All Other Contributions
$12,516,785
Change in Net Assets
$7,691,407

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$32,608,756
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$32,608,756
Total Revenue per Form 990
$32,608,756
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,675,172
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$7,485,525
Total Fundraising Expense$2,789,165
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,552,571$681,315$632,650$4,866,536
Fees for Services Other$1,291,906$207,420$1,263,994$2,763,320
Advertising$2,647,626$2,304$5,303$2,655,233
Royalties$1,206,185$0$0$1,206,185
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$727,635$139,546$129,579$996,760
Other Employee Benefits$701,135$134,464$124,860$960,459
Occupancy$667,276$127,971$118,830$914,077
Payroll Taxes$353,483$67,791$62,949$484,223
Travel$324,492$90,452$31,674$446,618
Other Expenses$269,150$4,751$146,228$420,129
Fees for Services Legal$0$342,025$0$342,025
Depreciation Depletion$0$290,026$0$290,026
Conferences and Meetings$227,897$22,171$1,247$251,315
Pension Plan Contributions$129,609$24,857$23,081$177,547
Office Expenses$65,360$63,668$1,455$130,483
Insurance$0$129,034$0$129,034
Information Technology$42,844$52,023$4,163$99,030
Fees for Services Accounting$7,105$74,114$4,674$85,893
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$56,772$0$56,772
All Other Expenses$20,608$7,149$17,871$45,628
Total Functional Expenses$13,681,384$2,690,148$2,789,165$19,160,697

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$19,130,572
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$19,130,572
Total Expenses per Form 990$19,130,572
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Right of Use Liability$4,465,195
Accrued Payroll$132,455
Payroll Liabilities$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
EIN
26-1448551
Phone
8473805573
Address
25 NW POINT BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007

Signing Officer

Name
Fr Steve Grunow
Title
CEO
Phone
8473805573
Signed
2024-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
77
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Craig Shaffer & Associates Ltd
Address
2720 S RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Preparer
Craig Shaffer CPA
Phone
8472990200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 6

“MEMBERS”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“BOARD OF DIRECTORS”

Pt VI, Line 7B

“BOARD OF DIRECTORS”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the wof audit commitee. Once finalized, the 990 is distributed to all members of the board.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the policy requiring employees and directors to certify(in writing)compliance with the policy on an annual basis,and by relying on counsel to invoke the policy, and ensure compliance therewith, when applicable matters are presented to the board of directors”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The chairman and ceo compensation are discussed by the finance committee with the ceo and approved by the finance committee and the board”

Pt V, Line 13A

“BOARD OF DIRECTORS”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The five highest employees compensation are proposed by the ceo and approved by the finance commitee. Any increase in these levels are similary approved. Comparability data, cost of living adjustments and any other relevant factors can be presented and discussed.”

Pt VI, Line 2

“The founder and his brother are on the board and the executive committee, a key employees father is a contract accountant for word on fire.”

Pt V, Line 3B

“BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Documents available upon request”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Freelancers & contractors 2763320. 1291906. 207420. 1263994.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,846,355
Liabilities
$5,870,567
Net assets
$45,975,788
Revenue
$26,852,104
Expenses
$19,160,697
Net income
$7,691,407
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.8$5.87$46.0$26.9$19.2$7.69
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.2$0.80$27.4$13.9$10.1$3.81
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$26.4$0.50$25.9$17.2$7.11$10.1
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$16.6$0.79$15.8$9.23$3.63$5.60
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.7$0.47$10.2$4.60$3.06$1.54
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.16$0.14$8.02$2.95$2.55$0.40
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$0.20$3.33$2.47