Save Our Seminarians

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 825141189 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · saveourseminarians.wordpress.com

revenue

$37K

expenses

$27K

net assets

$28K

employees

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mission · from form 990

Provide funds for Catholic Priests

profile · synthesized from sources

Save Our Seminarians is an initiative raising funds to support legal action for seminarians who have experienced alleged victimization and injustice within the Catholic Church's seminary system. The organization aims to expose misconduct and cover-ups, particularly at the Pontifical North American College (NAC), to restore integrity and confidence in priestly formation.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Save Our Seminarians GoFundMe Appeal

A fundraising initiative to support legal action for seminarians who have been victimized and to advocate for integrity in priestly formation.

activities · 1 group

what they do

Church Abuse Survivor Advocacy & Support 6 activities
- Documentation of media coverage related to abuse cases
  
  Tracks and maintains records of media coverage concerning abuse cases within seminaries, particularly focusing on the founder's case.
- Documenting media coverage
  
  Save Our Seminarians documents and tracks media coverage related to the founder's case.
- Fundraising for legal action for victimized seminarians
  
  The organization launches GoFundMe campaigns to raise funds for legal action on behalf of seminarians who have experienced victimization.
- Legal advocacy and support for victimized seminarians
  
  Organizes and funds legal action on behalf of seminarians who have experienced victimization, including launching GoFundMe campaigns to finance these efforts.
- Reporting alleged misconduct to Church authorities
  
  Save Our Seminarians reports alleged misconduct and cover-ups within seminaries, specifically at the Pontifical North American College, to various Church authorities including the Vatican Congregation for Clergy, U.S. Ordinaries, Cardinals, Archbishops, and the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
- Reporting misconduct to Church authorities
  
  Submits formal reports documenting alleged misconduct and cover-ups at seminaries to high-level Church officials, including the Vatican Congregation for Clergy, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Cardinals, Archbishops, and the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

revenue

Total revenue$37K

Contributions & grants$37K100%

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expenses

Total expenses$27K

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Grants paid out$11K

balance sheet

Total assets$28K

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Net assets$28K

3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +70.9%

relationships · 18

who they work with

Archbishop Bernardito Auza Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is the former Papal Nuncio to the United Nations.
Archbishop Christophe Pierre Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is the Papal Nuncio to the United States.
Archbishop Wilton Gregory Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is Father Park's Ordinary.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is Father Harman's Ordinary.
Board of Governors of the North American College Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this body.
Board of Governors of the North American College Partner — Recipient of formal report regarding misconduct and cover-up at the Pontifical North American College.
Cardinal Seán O’Malley Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual.
Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual.
Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service Partner — Recipient of formal report on alleged misconduct by seminary leadership.
Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service Partner — Reported alleged misconduct to this service.
Church Militant Partner — Published articles related to the founder's case.
Father Christopher Argano Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is the Vocations Director of the New York Archdiocese.
Father James Ferreira Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is the former Priest-Secretary of Cardinal Dolan.
Father Thomas Devery Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this individual, who is the Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Staten Island, NY.
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors Partner — Recipient of formal report; Cardinal Seán O’Malley, its president, was directly contacted regarding misconduct allegations.
Vatican Congregation for Clergy Government — Reported alleged misconduct to this body.
Vatican Congregation for Clergy Partner — Recipient of formal report regarding alleged misconduct at the Pontifical North American College.