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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$26.9M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12.5M
Total Expenses
▼$19.2M
Total Assets
$51.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.9M
Net Assets
$46M
Officer Compensation
→$996.8K
Other Salaries
$4.9M
Investment Income
$780K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $26.9M | $12.5M | $19.2M | $51.8M | $46M |
| 2022 | $13.9M | $11.4M | $10.1M | $28.2M | $27.4M |
| 2021 | $17.2M | $14.9M | $7.1M | $26.4M | $25.9M |
| 2020 | $9.2M | $7.4M | $3.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Matthew Petrusek | Senior Director Of The Word Fire Institute | 40 | $218.7K | $0 | $16.1K | $234.7K |
| Jonathan Bator | Senior Director Of Marketing & Sales | 40 | $180.9K | $0 | $14.3K | $195.3K |
| Brandon Vogt | Senior Publishing Director | 40 | $165.9K | $0 | $2,870 | $168.8K |
| Sean Davis | Senior Director Of Technology | 40 | $138.3K | $0 | $18.1K | $156.4K |
| Mark Bradford | Fellow For Persons With Intellectual & Development Disabilities | 40 | $139.9K | $0 | $16.1K | $156K |
Matthew Petrusek
Senior Director Of The Word Fire Institute
$234.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$218.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.1K
Jonathan Bator
Senior Director Of Marketing & Sales
$195.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$180.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
Brandon Vogt
Senior Publishing Director
$168.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,870
Sean Davis
Senior Director Of Technology
$156.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$138.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.1K
Mark Bradford
Fellow For Persons With Intellectual & Development Disabilities
$156K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Archibald | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Perry | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Guinan | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Barron | Senior Development Director | 40 | $176.1K | $0 | $8,402 | $184.5K |
| John Croghan | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lehocky | Treasurer |
Diane Archibald
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Perry
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Guinan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $16.6M |
| $15.8M |
| 2019 | $4.6M | $2.4M | $3.1M | $10.7M | $10.2M |
| 2018 | $3.7M | $1.5M | $2.7M | $8.8M | $8.7M |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $524.5K | $1.7M | $8M | $7.7M |
| 2016 | $2.9M | $1.2M | $2.6M | $8.2M | $8M |
| 2015 | $2.1M | $176.7K | $2M | $7.8M | $7.6M |
| 2014 | $4.6M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $7.8M | $7.5M |
| 2013 | $2.5M | $174.7K | $1.2M | $4.7M | $4.6M |
| 2012 | $5M | $592.1K | $2.5M | $3.5M | $3.3M |
| 2011 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $874.7K | $823.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| John Powers | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Benz | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Barron | Director | 40 | $59.2K | $0 | $0 | $59.2K |
| Stephen Grunow | CEO & Executive Producer | 40 | $97.9K | $0 | $7,257 | $105.1K |
| Steve Straus | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Barron
Senior Development Director
$184.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$176.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,402
John Croghan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Lehocky
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Powers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Benz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Barron
Director
$59.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$59.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Grunow
CEO & Executive Producer
$105.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$97.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,257
Steve Straus
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0