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Catholics for Catholics

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 920522951 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · cforc.com
revenue
$197K
expenses
$177K
net assets
$-21K
employees
mission · from form 990

Please see Schedule O Note 04

profile · synthesized from sources

Catholics for Catholics is a 501c4 nonprofit organization mobilizing Catholic voters around pro-life advocacy and patriotic religious engagement. The group focuses on opposing state-level abortion ballot measures and promoting a Catholic-informed vision of American civic life, particularly through prayer campaigns, public events, and political action. It operates nationally with an emphasis on influencing public policy and culture in alignment with Catholic doctrine.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Catholic 250 Celebration
Patriotic Catholic movement commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States through events, media, and public gatherings, including the annual Catholic Prayer for America Gala in Washington D.C.
Catholic Prayer for America
National prayer initiative aligned with the White House's "America Prays" campaign, promoting rosaries, novenas, Masses, and devotions in preparation for the U.S. 250th anniversary
Prayer Campaign to Stop Amendment 4 in Florida
State-specific effort to mobilize opposition to Florida’s Amendment 4 through prayer, voter education, and outreach, emphasizing protection of parental consent and medical safety laws
United States for Life
Advocacy campaign urging voters to oppose 10 state constitutional amendments that would expand abortion access; includes prayer mobilization, educational materials, and bishop-endorsed messaging
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Prayer Engagement and Intercession Support 1 activity
    • Advocacy and Voter Engagement
      Engages in advocacy efforts by urging Catholics to vote against specific ballot measures, such as Florida's Amendment 4, and by supporting political candidates like Donald Trump. The organization also creates voter guides to help Catholics align their votes with Catholic tradition and publishes materials to raise awareness about issues within the Catholic Church.
  • Intercessory Prayer Ministry 1 activity
    • Facilitating Prayer Requests
      Facilitates prayer requests from the public by forwarding them to Carmelite nuns in the Midwest, who then pray for the submitted intentions.
  • Traditionalist Catholic Reparation Movements 1 activity
    • Organizing Prayer Campaigns and Events
      Organizes and promotes various prayer campaigns and events, including offering Holy Masses for specific intentions, leading weekly Patriotic Rosary prayer services, and organizing large-scale "Catholic Prayer for America" events and galas in Washington D.C. These events often feature prominent Catholic figures and focus on prayer for the United States and adherence to Catholic teachings.
  • Devotional Evangelism through Catholic Icons and Feasts 1 activity
    • Public Education and Evangelization
      Provides educational resources on Catholic doctrine and leaders' positions on public policy, and promotes activities that align with Catholic teachings. This includes launching billboard campaigns featuring religious imagery and distributing books to further evangelization efforts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$197K
Contributions & grants$197K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$177K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-21K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • Allan Wirfel — Director
  • Patrick Castle — Director
relationships · 19

who they work with

  • Archdiocese of Baltimore Partner — References the Archdiocese of Baltimore's call to "VOTE NO" on Maryland's Question 1.
  • Archdiocese of Denver Partner — References the Archbishop of Denver's open letter urging opposition to Amendment 79.
  • Arizona Catholic Conference Partner — References the Arizona Catholic Conference's statement opposing Proposition 139.
  • Carmelite nuns of the Monastery of the Holy Cross Partner — Partnered with to receive and pray for prayer intentions submitted by the public.
  • Col. Harold Ziegler (ret) Partner — Senior Advisor to Catholics for Catholics.
  • Diocese of Helena Partner — References Montana's Bishops' call to defend life regarding Initiative CI-128 in the Diocese of Helena.
  • Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Partner — References Bishop Johnston's address on Amendment 3 in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
  • Diocese of Lincoln Partner — References the Diocese of Lincoln's call to vote against Initiative 439.
  • Diocese of St. Petersburg Partner — References the Diocese of St. Petersburg's call to "VOTE NO" on Amendment 4.
  • Dioceses of South Dakota Partner — References the joint statement of the spiritual leaders of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of South Dakota on Amendment G.
  • Gerhard Cardinal Müller Partner — Provided the foreword for the publication "The Trojan Horse in the Catholic Church," endorsing its message.
  • LTG Michael Flynn (ret) Partner — Senior Advisor to Catholics for Catholics and former National Security Advisor.
  • New York State Catholic Conference Partner — References the New York State Catholic Conference's urging of a "NO" vote on Proposal 1.
  • Priests for Life Partner — Co-sponsored or endorsed the prayer to stop extreme abortion ballot initiatives.
  • Protect Women and Children Nebraska Partner — Identifies "Protect Women and Children Nebraska" as a pro-life group.
  • US Conference of Catholic Bishops Partner — Cites the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' call to "VOTE so that all children in the womb will be protected in law and welcomed in love."
  • White House Partner — Part of the official organizations joining President Donald Trump and the White House Faith Office in the "America Prays" initiative.
  • White House Partner — Positioned as the Catholic complement to the White House's 'America Prays' campaign.
  • White House Faith Office Partner — Part of the official organizations joining President Donald Trump and the White House Faith Office in the "America Prays" initiative.