EIN 20-2787890

Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Fidelis Center for Law and Policy educates and advocates for the protection of constitutional rights of citizens related to life, faith, and family. It promotes Catholic social doctrine through various educational programs, online videos, email newsletters, social media campaigns, and other public communications. The center operates as an affiliated affiliate of Fidelis based in Madison, WI.
Total revenues
$3,381,192
2022
Total expenses
$3,454,307
2022
Total assets
$2,399,789
2022
Num. employees
14
2022

Program areas at Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

The Fidelis Center for Law and Policy operates as an allied affiliate of Fidelis, and directs several programs, including educational initiatives, online videos, email newsletters, social media campaigns and videos, and other public communications designed to inspire, inform and shape the public life of the nation.the Fidelis Center operates a d/b/a "catholicvote education fund" which publishes a daily newsletter "the loop" sent to approximately 350,000 subscribers daily, and collectively sent over 78.4 million emails in 2022.during the year, the Fidelis Center operated an additional d/b/a "edify," a digital learning initiative that produced bi-monthly animated video productions, ebooks and podcasts featuring prominent national experts on issues of public import. The edify platform aims to to help american catholics and all concerned citizens better understand difficult questions through the lens of authentic catholic social teaching, science, philosophy, art, and Law. Collectively the videos and podcasts were watched by millions of listeners and online viewers. Our public interest litigation program is designed to coordinate, fund, or engage in strategic litigation to promote the sanctity of life, civil rights, and the family. The program provides critical funding in several important legal cases where legal services are provided to clients without charge. The Center also produced amicus briefs for several key cases before circuit courts the supreme court of the united states, representing the interests of concerned catholic citizens.

Grants made by Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Dream Factory / Greater Kansas City ChapterGeneral Operating Grant$5,000

Who funds Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Johnson Charitable Gift FundGeneral Fund$677,825
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncJustice$600,375
American Endowment FoundationReligion$185,250
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

NameTitleCompensation
John ShermanChief Development Officer$105,863
Joshua MercerVice President , Programming$82,500
Brian BurchExecutive Director / President$0
Patrick T GillenPresident$28,000

Financials for Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,386,182
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,212
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$222
Total revenues$3,381,192

Form 990s for Fidelis Center for Law and Policy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $677,825 from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 259837
Madison, WI 53725
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
catholicvote.org/ 
Phone
(317) 669-6127
Facebook page
CatholicVote 
Twitter profile
@catholicvote 
IRS details
EIN
20-2787890
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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