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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER |
410694754 | 1 | No | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 SCHEDULE A PAGE 4 LINE 1 | THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INTEGRATE AND COORDINATE ALL THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER. |
| FORM 990 SCHEDULE A PAGE 5 SECTION C LINE 1 | THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER SERVES AS THE EX OFFICIO PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE BISHOP APPROVES ALL CONVEYANCES, ASSIGNMENTS AND CONTRACTS MADE BY THE CORPORATION; APPOINTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS; APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ALL FUND-RAISING PLANS OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVES THE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND APPROVES NEW PROGRAMS OR THE TERMINATION OF PROGRAMS; AND APPROVES CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS. |
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| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A | ADOPTION - CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS BEEN CREATING FAMILIES IN THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER FOR 75 YEARS. WE ARE A CHILD PLACING AGENCY LICENSED IN MINNESOTA. OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES, AND DESIGNATED ADOPTION SERVICES. WE HAVE A SUPERVISED PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH HOLT INTERNATIONAL OF EUGENE, OREGON TO COMPLETE ADOPTIVE HOME STUDIES AND PROVIDE POST PLACEMENT SUPERVISION WITH MINNESOTA RESIDENTS LIVING IN OUR SERVICE AREA WHO WANT TO ADOPT INTERNATIONALLY. DESIGNATED ADOPTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS CHOOSING NOT TO BE A PART OF OUR DOMESTIC ADOPTION PROGRAM, BUT ARE IN NEED OF INDIVIDUAL SERVICES SUCH AS A STUDY OR POST PLACEMENT SERVICES. IN THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION PROGRAM OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PAIR MARRIED COUPLES (MAN AND WOMAN) LOOKING TO ADOPT WITH BIRTHPARENTS LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILD FOR ADOPTION. OUR SOCIAL WORK STAFF HELPS TO FACILITATE THE MATCH BETWEEN BIRTHPARENTS AND ADOPTIVE COUPLES AND ASSIST WITH THE PROCESS OF FREEING THE CHILD FOR ADOPTION AND PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IN THE ADOPTIVE HOME, AS WELL AS THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT THROUGH THE ADOPTION LEGALIZATION. THE ADOPTION STAFF IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ADOPTION PROCESS BOTH TO THE ADOPTIVE COUPLE AND THE BIRTHPARENTS. IN ALL OF THESE EFFORTS, THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN. ADOPTION PROGRAM SERVICE FEES, PAID BY ADOPTING COUPLES, ARE DESIGNED TO COVER THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM. TO ELIMINATE COST AS A BARRIER TO ADOPTION, A PORTION OF THE ADOPTION FEES ARE ASSESSED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME WITH A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CAP. ANY DEFICITS ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN ARE PLACED DIRECTLY OUT OF THE HOSPITAL INTO THE ADOPTIVE HOME. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION HAPPENS. PREGNANT WOMEN MAY COME TO THE AGENCY LOOKING TO PLACE THEIR CHILD IN AN ADOPTIVE HOME, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SERVICE OPTION, AND WE ARE READY TO ASSIST BOTH THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTHPARENT IN THAT PROCESS. ANOTHER WAY IN WHICH ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTHPARENTS ARE MAKING A CONNECTION IS THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL NETWORKING OPTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY MAY CONNECT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND LOOK AT OUR "READY TO ADOPT" COUPLES AND THEN DECIDE TO COME TO THE AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ADOPTION. WE ARE CONSTANTLY MAKING CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND BALANCING ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH THE MORE TRADITIONAL FACE TO FACE CONTACT. WE WANT TO ENSURE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR OUR CLIENTS AND AT THE SAME TIME UTILIZE ONLINE MEDIA AND RESOURCES TO SERVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTHPARENTS. WE OFFER A "JOURNEY TO ADOPT" EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR OUR FAMILIES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE ADOPTION STUDY PROCESS AND ARE READY TO ADOPT. WE ARE PROACTIVE IN OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE SURE BOTH ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTHPARENTS HAVE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SERVICES. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, 67 PEOPLE RECEIVED ADOPTION SERVICES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADOPTIVE FAMILIES SHARE IN THEIR OWN WORDS WHAT ADOPTION HAS MEANT TO THEM: "ADOPTION IS THE GREATEST BLESSING IN THE WORLD! THAT LEVEL OF LOVE AND TRUST IS GUIDED BY GOD'S HANDS. IT WAS THE BEST CHOICE WE EVER MADE." "OUR JOURNEY TO ADOPT HAS ALREADY HAD SOME HIGHS AND LOWS BUT WE TRY TO REMEMBER THAT WE'RE NOT THE FIRST - AND WE WON'T BE THE LAST - TO TAKE THIS JOURNEY. THANKS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES, WE ARE OFTEN REMINDED WE'RE NOT ON THIS PATH ALONE. WE ATTEND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS WITH OTHER COUPLES WAITING TO ADOPT AND WE'VE DEVELOPED FRIENDSHIPS WITH THESE OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE. WE TALK ABOUT OUR PLANS TO ADOPT OPENLY WITH FRIENDS AND STRANGERS, WHICH INEVITABLY HAS LED TO PEOPLE SHARING THEIR STORIES OF ADOPTION WITH US. THIS ADVOCACY IS VERY IMPORTANT WORK - WE BELIEVE FAMILIES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. A STRONG FAMILY IS NOT TIED TOGETHER BY BLOOD AND GENETICS; IT'S TIED BY PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER." POST ADOPTION SERVICE - POST ADOPTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADOPTED ADULT INDIVIDUALS, BIRTHPARENTS, ADOPTIVE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS, WHO MAY CHOOSE TO ENGAGE IN A POST ADOPTION PROCESS WITH THE AGENCY THAT IS THE CARETAKER OF THE PERMANENT ADOPTION RECORDS. SINCE CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS BEEN PLACING CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR 75 YEARS WE HAVE MANY PERMANENT ADOPTION RECORDS AND HAVE AN ARCHIVE LOCATION AT OUR WINONA OFFICE WHERE THEY ARE STORED. WE PROVIDE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF POST ADOPTION SERVICES TO THOSE MAKING INQUIRIES. THE PROCESS MAY INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR MEDICAL OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION OR AN ACTUAL SEARCH FOR CONTACT. FEES ARE CHARGED. ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO ALL WHO COME LOOKING FOR SERVICES. WHILE SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE A DESIRE TO SEARCH OTHERS MAY NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST. THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE IS UNIQUE TO THE PERSON MAKING THE INQUIRY. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADHERES TO MINNESOTA STATUTES AND RULES REGARDING POST ADOPTION SEARCH AND RECORDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IN THE POST ADOPTION JOURNEY. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, 162 PEOPLE RECEIVED POST ADOPTION SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED INTERMEDIARY EXCHANGES BETWEEN BIRTHPARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS. |
| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A | PREGNANCY, PARENTING, AND ADOPTION - CATHOLIC CHARITIES BELIEVES IN CARING FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND PROVIDES POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN FOR 75 YEARS. WE OFFER FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREGNANT. WE HELP WOMEN AND MEN THOUGHTFULLY DECIDE BETWEEN PARENTING OR ADOPTION SO THEY CAN CONFIDENTLY PURSUE THE BEST PLAN FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABIES. A PREGNANCY INFORMATION LINE IS STAFFED BY AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. OFTEN A PERSON MAY THINK THEY ONLY HAVE ONE ALTERNATIVE -ABORTION- BUT WHEN THEY CALL OUR PREGNANCY INFORMATION LINE THEY LEARN ABOUT VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. THEY LEARN THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT WE WILL HELP THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. PERSONS FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SELF DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE THE BEST PLAN FOR THEIR BABY. IF THE EXPECTANT PARENT CHOOSES TO MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD, CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSISTS THE BIRTHPARENT IN SELECTING AND MEETING AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY, DETERMINING HOW MUCH OPENNESS THEY WANT, AND MAKING A PLAN FOR THE HOSPITAL TIME AND THEIR FUTURE. IF THE EXPECTANT PARENT CHOOSES TO RAISE THEIR CHILD, CATHOLIC CHARITIES WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND HELP TO MAKE A PARENTING PLAN. THE MOTHER CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND HELPS WOMEN TO CARRY THEIR BABY TO TERM AND HELPS WOMEN WITH BABIES BY PROVIDING THE DIRECT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO WORK THROUGH DIFFICULTIES THEY ARE FACING. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, CHILD CARE, OR OTHER NECESSITIES. SUPPORT FOR THE MOTHER AND CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND IS RAISED THROUGH OUR ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN EACH OCTOBER, DURING RESPECT LIFE MONTH. CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GROUPS DISTRIBUTE EMPTY BABY BOTTLES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE BOTTLES ARE FILLED WITH CHANGE AND THE PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR DIRECT ASSISTANCE FUND ALL YEAR LONG. WE PROVIDE BABY ITEMS AND FREE PACK N PLAYS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO ANY FAMILY IN NEED SO THAT THEIR BABY HAS A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP. WE AIM TO IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION, AND SHAKEN BABY PREVENTION. A NURTURING HEALTHY FAMILIES PARENTING GROUP IS OFFERED MONTHLY IN THREE OFFICE LOCATIONS. SINCE 2006 CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES GRANT THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OUR PROGRAM SERVICES CLEARLY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE GRANT WHICH ARE TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST WOMEN IN CARRYING THEIR PREGNANCIES TO TERM, IN CARING FOR THEIR BABIES AFTER BIRTH, AND TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON, REFERRAL TO, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING NECESSARY SERVICES. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, 1,385 PEOPLE RECEIVED PREGNANCY, PARENTING AND ADOPTION SERVICES. HERE ARE QUOTES FROM BIRTHPARENTS WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM OUR PROGRAM: "RECEIVING THIS GRANT WILL HELP ME PAY MY RENT & UTILITIES AND WILL KEEP A ROOF OVER MY HEAD, HEAT IN MY HOME, & LIGHTS IN MY HOME. ANY HELP IS GREATLY, GREATLY APPRECIATED!" "I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT WITH MY 2ND CHILD AND THE FATHER OF MY CHILD HAS NOT HELPED US AT ALL WITH OUR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. THIS CHARITY IS MY LAST HOPE TO KEEP US IN OUR HOME. RAISING 2 CHILDREN BY ME IS TOUGH ENOUGH BUT THIS ASSISTANCE WILL HELP OUT SO MUCH." "I WAS VERY YOUNG BEING PREGNANT WITH MY SECOND CHILD AND WAS STRUGGLING BEING A FULL TIME SINGLE MOTHER IN COLLEGE WITH LIMITED INCOME. SOMETIMES IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT MAKING ENDS MEET. I DID NOT WANT TO BRING A BABY INTO THE WORLD AND STRUGGLE TO RAISE IT. I FOUND CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND THEY WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. I FOUND A WONDERFUL COUPLE THAT COULD NOT HAVE CHILDREN. I FELT SO COMFORTABLE AND SECURE WITH THEM AND KNEW THEY WOULD TAKE WONDERFUL CARE OF MY BABY. THEY WERE WITH ME DURING LABOR WHICH WAS VERY COMFORTING. I DO HAVE REGRETS, BUT KNOWING MY BABY IS WITH A WONDERFUL FAMILY MAKES ME FEEL BETTER, BUT IT STILL HURTS FROM TIME TO TIME." ONWARD AND UPWARD - THE ONWARD AND UPWARD PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2016 AND SERVED 28 INDIVIDUALS THIS PAST YEAR. THIS PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME SINGLE PARENTS AND EXPECTING SINGLE PARENTS COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD FROM ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (RCTC). BEYOND THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, ONWARD AND UPWARD HELPS PARTICIPANTS SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND BEGIN EARNING, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, A LIVABLE WAGE. THIS WILL PROPEL THESE YOUNG FAMILIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY FOSTERING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ONWARD AND UPWARD REPRESENTS A HIGH COMMITMENT/HIGH REWARD APPROACH TO HELPING YOUNG FAMILIES ESCAPE POVERTY FOR THE LONG RUN. BECAUSE OF THIS, APPLICANTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE CAREFULLY ASSESSED ACROSS FIFTEEN CATEGORIES COVERING EVERYTHING FROM HOUSING TO TRANSPORTATION TO CHILD CARE. THIS ASSESSMENT CAREFULLY CONSIDERS THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE PARENT AND THE CHILDREN. RECENT RESEARCH INDICATES THAT A TWO GENERATION APPROACH GREATLY ENHANCES THE PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES. IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING THIS ASSESSMENT OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS BEGIN FORMING A THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY WILL ASSESS THEIR PERSONALITIES, THEIR MOTIVATIONS, AND THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS. OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS ARE THE MENTORS ON THE JOURNEY WITH THESE STUDENTS. THEY MEET WITH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONWARD AND UPWARD ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS. AT THESE REGULAR MEETINGS OUR STAFF MONITORS PROGRESS, IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES, SOLVES PROBLEMS, PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MAKES REFERRALS, AND ADDRESSES UNEXPECTED NON-ACADEMIC FINANCIAL CHALLENGES BY TAPPING INTO THE RESOURCE POOL DESIGNATED FOR SUCH PURPOSES. ALL OF THIS REQUIRES GREAT COMMUNICATION FLOWING FROM AN HONEST AND CARING THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP. IN ADDITION TO BENEFITTING FROM THESE TRADITIONAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES TRAINING THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT AND DISCOVER THEIR PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE. EACH MENTORING RELATIONSHIP IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE STUDENT'S PARTICULAR NEEDS. ONCE A STUDENT GRADUATES, THEY ARE ABLE TO STAY WITH THE PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MORE MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME THEIR SOCIAL WORKER OFFERS SUPPORT THROUGH INTERVIEW AND RESUME WRITING SKILLS, BUDGETING WITH THE NEW INCOME, AND SUPPORT IN ACHIEVING PERSONAL GOALS. THE OVERRIDING GOAL OF ONWARD AND UPWARD IS TO HELP PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY. WE USE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOME BENCHMARKS TO KNOW OUR CLIENTS ARE ON THE ROAD TO SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS: 1. EMPLOYMENT AT A JOB THAT PAYS A LIVABLE WAGE 2. ASSUMING AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF DEBT 3. BUILDING SAVINGS EQUAL TO THREE MONTH'S WORTH OF LIVING EXPENSES 4. EXITING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS A QUOTE FROM ONE ONWARD AND UPWARD PARTICIPANT: "THANKS TO THE PROGRAM AND GREAT SUPPORT FROM [MY SOCIAL WORKER], I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE NURSING PROGRAM DESPITE THE DISTANCE. ONWARD & UPWARD PROVIDED ME WITH ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION (BUS PASSES AND/OR GAS CARDS) SO THAT I COULD TRAVEL 80 MILES ONE WAY TO ATTEND CLASSES. I AM VERY GRATEFUL OF HAVING THIS PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ME. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!" |
| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4B | FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM - CATHOLIC CHARITIES FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF WORKSHOPS; GENERALLY 3 TO 4 HOUR CLASSES INTENDED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADULTS, OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME ON VARIOUS BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT TOPICS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS TO 389 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THE OVERALL IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH IMPROVED FINANCIAL LITERACY. CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN THE CLASSES INCLUDE: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEEDS AND WANTS, ESTABLISHING SAVINGS, SETTING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GOALS, RETIREMENT PLANNING, ASSET BUILDING, CREDIT SCORES/CREDIT BUILDING, AND VARIOUS BUDGETING TECHNIQUES. THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS AVOID FINANCIAL PLANNING MISTAKES AND LEARN HOW TO USE MONEY TO BOTH EMPOWER THEIR LIVES AND ATTAIN LONG-TERM LIFE GOALS. THE END OBJECTIVE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IS TO BUILD ASSETS AND GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. THE WORKSHOP MATERIALS AND OVERALL ATMOSPHERE WELCOMES CONVERSATION ON MONEY MANAGEMENT AND TOUCHES ON THE EMOTIONAL COMPONENTS OF OVERSPENDING. THE FACILITATOR OF THE CLASS WORKS TO ESTABLISH GOOD RAPPORT WITH PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE THEM FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCES, AND MAKES REFERRALS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WHEN NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A FOLDER WITH FINANCIAL RESOURCES, BUDGETING TOOLS, AND A FREE CALENDAR. CLASSES ARE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HAWTHORNE EDUCATION CENTER, AND SCHEDULED GROUP CLASSES WITH INTERESTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT WISH TO HAVE CLASSES AT THEIR LOCATION SUCH AS THE WOMEN'S SHELTER, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER FOR TEENS, AND LINK (LIVING INDEPENDENTLY WITH KNOWLEDGE FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS). THROUGH A SPECIAL TEEN CURRICULUM, OUR PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. AMERICAN TEENS, WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES, WERE FOUND TO BE DEFICIENT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS AND WERE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND QUESTIONS ON FINANCES BEYOND DISCERNING BETWEEN NEEDS AND WANTS. FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, THE CLASSES ARE EARLY PREVENTION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING MISTAKES WITH THE BUILDING OF MONETARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, COMMUNITY FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THE CONFIDENCE IN MAKING DECISIONS AND GOALS FOR THEIR ECONOMIC WELLBEING. A SOCIAL WORKER ATTENDED A CLASS RECENTLY WITH ONE OF HER CLIENTS WHO IS A SENIOR AT THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (ALC). THIS STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DIFFICULTY AT HOME AND WAS ASKED TO MOVE OUT. THE SOCIAL WORKER WANTED THIS STUDENT TO GET THE FINANCIAL LITERACY GROUNDWORK TO HELP HIM ESTABLISH HIS UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL DECISIONS WHEN HE IS ON HIS OWN. HIS QUESTIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL TERMS DURING THE CLASS WERE GREAT EXAMPLES FOR THE ADULTS THAT WERE ATTENDING AS WELL. WHEN WE WERE TEACHING A CLASS AT ALC, THIS STUDENT STOPPED IN AND SHARED HIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE REST OF CLASS AND HOW HELPFUL THE INFORMATION WAS THAT HE RECEIVED. HE ALSO STATED HE FELT MORE EMPOWERED TO GO FORWARD ON HIS OWN AND NOW KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO CONTROL AND UNDERSTAND YOUR OWN FINANCES. WE APPLAUD THE SOCIAL WORKER FOR HER INSIGHT IN USING OUR PROGRAM AS A RESOURCE AND THE YOUNG PERSON FOR HIS OPENNESS TO LEARNING FOR HIS FINANCIAL FUTURE. WE SEE FINANCIAL LITERACY AS THE FOUNDATION FOR EMPOWERMENT IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. MONEY DOES NOT BUY HAPPINESS BUT IT DOES INFLUENCE OUR PERCEPTION OF HAPPINESS AND OUR POTENTIAL OF SUCCESS. |
| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4D | PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY - THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY (PSM) PROGRAM EXISTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING IN PARISHES, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL AGENCIES. "THE CHURCH CANNOT NEGLECT THE SERVICE OF CHARITY ANY MORE THAN SHE CAN NEGLECT THE SACRAMENTS AND THE WORD." THE CHURCH HAS A 'THREEFOLD RESPONSIBILITY' TO PROCLAIM THE WORD OF GOD, CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS, AND EXERCISE THE MINISTRY OF CHARITY. "THESE DUTIES PRESUPPOSE EACH OTHER AND ARE INSEPARABLE" (GOD IS LOVE - POPE BENEDICT XVI). THESE WORDS FROM POPE BENEDICT TELL OF THE NEED TO PUT OUR FAITH INTO ACTION, AND THIS IS THE PRIMARY WORK OF THE PSM PROGRAM. THE PSM PROGRAM THIS PAST YEAR WAS COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF TWO WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PSM HOUSED IN THE WINONA OFFICE, AND A COORDINATOR OF PSM IN THE WORTHINGTON DEANERY. THE COORDINATOR IN WORTHINGTON IS FREE TO FOCUS PRIMARILY IN THE DEANERY, WHILE THE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE DIOCESE AND HAS OVERSITE OF THE COORDINATOR. WORK BEGAN LAST YEAR TO HIRE A COORDINATOR FOR THE MANKATO DEANERY, AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED LATE THIS SUMMER, MEANING THE PSM OFFICE WILL SOON BE A TEAM OF THREE. THE DIOCESAN SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE, FORMED FOUR YEARS AGO, IS A SIGNIFICANT GROUP IN THE WORK OF PSM. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TEN MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PSM TEAM IN ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE HELPS PLOT THE DIRECTION OF THE WORK OF PSM. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2017, POPE FRANCIS OPENED THE TWO YEAR CAMPAIGN, SHARE THE JOURNEY. THIS CAMPAIGN IS FOCUSED ON SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT. TO THAT END, PSM COORDINATED TWO RETREATS ENTITLED "COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY." THE PURPOSE OF THESE RETREATS WAS TO BRING HISPANIC AND ANGLO PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH ONE ANOTHER. TALKS DURING THE RETREAT WERE GIVEN ALTERNATELY IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, AND HEADSETS WERE PROVIDED FOR INSTANT TRANSLATION. THERE WERE 46 PARTICIPANTS IN THE WEST RETREAT IN IONA, AND 54 IN THE EAST RETREAT HELD AT ST. CHARLES FOR A TOTAL OF 100. ONE OF THE PRIMARY FOCUSES OF THE SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE AND THE PSM TEAM IS TO FORM SMALL BASE COMMUNITIES AT THE PARISH LEVEL. PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THIS AREA. AT ST. CATHERINE IN LUVERNE, THE WORTHINGTON COORDINATOR EXPANDED ONE BIBLE STUDY OF ABOUT 10 PEOPLE TO FOUR BIBLE STUDIES WITH A TOTAL NUMBER OF 70. THE DIRECTOR WROTE A BIBLE STUDY ON THE "SEVEN THEMES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING", AND LAUNCHED THIS IN JANUARY, 2018 AT ST. MARY'S IN WINONA. THIS BIBLE STUDY IS DISCUSSION BASED AND FOCUSED ON PUTTING FAITH INTO ACTION. A FEW OTHER PARISHES HAVE USED THE BIBLE STUDY. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE. ANOTHER BIBLE STUDY IS BEING WRITTEN ON THE THEME OF "LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON" AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE SEVEN THEMES STUDY. IT WILL BE READY IN 2019. THIS STUDY AND OTHER BIBLE STUDIES ARE A CURRENT FOCUS IN FORMING SMALL BASE COMMUNITIES. ANOTHER TYPE OF SMALL BASE COMMUNITY IS THE SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEES. THE DIRECTOR HAS FORMED A WINONA BASED SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE RECENTLY, AND OTHER COMMITTEES ARE ACTIVE IN THE DIOCESE. THE COORDINATOR IN THE WORTHINGTON DEANERY ALSO HELPED START THE GROUP "LUV 1 LUV ALL" IN LUVERNE, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE OUT OF POVERTY. THE PSM TEAM IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY GROUPS WHO NEED DIRECTION OR FORMATION. THE COORDINATOR IN WORTHINGTON HELPED TO COORDINATE A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN PIPESTONE LAST YEAR WITH A SERIES OF TALKS ON LIFE ISSUES WHICH INCLUDED ETHICS OF LIVING WILLS, CATHOLIC PARENTING AND ASSISTED SUICIDE. THE WORTHINGTON COORDINATOR ALSO WAS INVITED TO SPEAK AT MINISTRY DAYS IN JUNE, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER, ON DISCIPLESHIP AS IT PERTAINS TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING. RELATED TO WORK WITH CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR IS THE CONTACT PERSON FOR THE RICE BOWL COLLECTION, AND FOR THE FUNDS HELD LOCALLY FROM THAT COLLECTION. THESE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GROUPS AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR HELP TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN'T PAY UTILITIES AND OTHER RELATED FINANCIAL ISSUES. THE DIRECTOR IS THE CONTACT FOR THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) CAMPAIGN THAT HOLDS ITS COLLECTIONS IN NOVEMBER. CCHD RETURNS 25% TO OUR DIOCESE TO BE AWARDED LOCALLY. THIS IS "THE WORKS OF JUSTICE" FUND. THIS FUND WAS LARGELY UNTAPPED IN RECENT YEARS, BUT $5,000 WAS AWARDED TO A PROGRAM ENTITLED "DREAM CATCHERS" IN THE WORTHINGTON AREA LAST YEAR. THIS PROGRAM EXISTS TO CREATE A SENSE OF ESTEEM AND BUILDS LEADERSHIP ABILITY AMONG IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN THE AREA. WITH AN INCREASE OF PROMOTION, MORE THAN A DOZEN ORGANIZATIONS INQUIRED ABOUT THE WORKS OF JUSTICE FUND FOR THIS COMING YEAR, AND AS MANY AS SIX ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE APPLYING FOR AWARDS IN THE UPCOMING FUNDING CYCLE. DISASTER RECOVERY ALSO FALLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF PSM. PAYOUTS WERE MADE TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 TO VICTIMS IN FREEBORN AND WASECA COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 16 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED AID, WITH 12 IN THE PAST YEAR. THE TOTAL FUNDING AWARDED FOR FY2018 WAS $16,251. THE PSM DIRECTOR ALSO OVERSEES THE COORDINATOR OF THE WINONA COUNTY WARMING CENTER, WHICH IS AN OVERNIGHT SHELTER OPEN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS FROM NOVEMBER 1 UNTIL MARCH 31 EACH YEAR. THE WARMING CENTER, OPERATING IN ITS SECOND YEAR, PROVIDED OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO 48 DIFFERENT GUESTS. THE WARMING CENTER, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS, WAS OPEN EVERY NIGHT, INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THERE WERE 189 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEERS WHO LOGGED 3,316 HOURS. THE WINONA COUNTY WARMING CENTER PROVIDED 48 GUESTS WITH A TOTAL OF 606 NIGHTS OF SHELTER, WHICH REPRESENTED 40.1% OF OUR CAPACITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BISHOP FOR THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER CAN APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 AT ITS NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERST DISCLOSURE. BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUES TO WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT AND THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE PERFORMANCE AND SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MEETS WITH THE AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990 PART VII | WE WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR MOST REVEREND JOHN QUINN FROM THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. HE DECLINED PERMISSION TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION INCLUDED IN OUR FORM 990. |
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