FIDELIS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FIDELIS (EIN 20-2603413)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202103169349302950
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-12T09:04:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN362170602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARADY & DAVIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300SAddressLine1Txt
CityDEERFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN202603413EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIDELISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFIDEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3122016559PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 259837AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53725ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN BURCHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122016559PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBRIANPersonFirstNm
Person LastBURCHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER STRAUBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278490PTIN
Phone8472679600PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN BURCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 259837AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53725ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,183,476GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CATHOLICVOTE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCATHOLIC GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND CIVIC ACTION TO DEFEND LIFE, FAITH, AND FAMILY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee14TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2491TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$8,165PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$45,568CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,102,423PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,141,319CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$901,417PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,445,483CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,836,208TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$79,608TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$154,019TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,236,706NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,682,189NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFIDELIS IS A NATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND MOBILIZE GRASSROOTS CIVIC ACTION FOR CATHOLICS AND ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL TO DEFEND LIFE, FAITH AND FAMILY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,562,729ExpenseAmt
Grant$70,000GrantAmt
DescFIDELIS IS A NATIONAL CATHOLIC ADVOCACY GROUP ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE EVERY CATHOLIC IN AMERICA TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE. FIDELIS CARRIES OUT THIS WORK PRINCIPALLY THROUGH A D/B/A "CATHOLICVOTE CIVIC ACTION OR CATHOLICVOTE.ORG" WHICH PROVIDES CATHOLIC CITIZENS CRITICAL NEWS, COMMENTARY, EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES ON A RANGE OF PUBLIC POLICY QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES OF MARRIAGE, PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH. DURING 2020, IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION, FIDELIS PROGRAMS INCLUDED OVER 3 MILLION POSTAL MAILINGS, 24 MILLION EMAIL MESSAGES, HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, ALONG WITH TELEVISION AND RADIO ADVERTISING WATCHED AND SHARED BY MILLIONS OF ENGAGED CITIZENS. AS PERMITTED BY LAW, A SMALLER PORTION OF OUR EXPENDITURES DURING THIS YEAR INVOLVED DIRECT ADVOCACY OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, CARRIED OUT THROUGH INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES, NOT COORDINATED WITH ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEES. THESE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PRINTED BOOK, A DIGITAL REPORT DOCUMENTING THE RECORD OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, AND SELECT VIDEO ADS MARKETED TO CATHOLIC VOTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GIVEN THE HEIGHTENED INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY QUESTIONS DURING THE ELECTION YEAR, FIDELIS CARRIED OUT A BROAD GRASSROOTS EDUCATIONAL AND CATHOLIC VOTER MOBILIZATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BOTH FORM CATHOLIC CONSCIENCES CONSISTENT WITH CATHOLIC TEACHING, AND TO ACHIEVE RECORD VOTER TURNOUT AMONG MASS-ATTENDING CATHOLICS. THIS INCLUDED AN 11-PERSON FULL TIME NATIONAL FIELD TEAM, TOGETHER WITH 3000 VOLUNTEERS, THAT HELPED MAKE OVER 1.5 MILLION PERSONAL PHONE CALLS, AND SEND OVER 4 MILLION TEXT MESSAGES TO CATHOLIC VOTERS NATIONWIDE. IN ADDITION, FIDELIS REPRESENTATIVES APPEARED REGULARLY IN NATIONAL PRINT, RADIO, DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION MEDIA TO PROVIDE CRITICAL COMMENTARY ON THE ROLE OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CATHOLIC VOTE IN THE 2020 ELECTIONS. THE FIDELIS PRESIDENT SPOKE REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GRASSROOTS GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENCOURAGE FAITHFUL CATHOLIC ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,562,729TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIAN BURCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3122016559PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 259837AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53725ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BRIAN BURCH
PRESIDENT42.507.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$201,176$0$0
THOMAS M DILLON ESQ
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN LONGON
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK GILLEN
BOARD MEMBER5.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$201,176TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MAJORITY STRATEGIES LLC
12854 KENAN DRIVE SUITE 145JACKSONVILLEFL32258ADVERTISING$739,071
PIPELINE MEDIA
100 S WACKER DR SUITE 1275CHICAGOIL60606ADVERTISING$430,750
POLITICAL SOCIAL MEDIA LLC
2021 L ST NW SUITE 101-220WASHINGTONDC20037VOLUNTEER TEXTING$305,025
TIM HEULSKAMP
1116 E ANDERSON DRPALATINEIL60074PROGRAM CONSULTING$225,500
CAMPAIGN SIDEKICK
1550 OLD ANNETTA RDALEDOTX76008VOLUNTEER CALLS$200,809
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$13,095,751AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,095,751TotalContributionsAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,250RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,489RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$9,239RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$9,239TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$9,239ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$81,475FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,668FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,807TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,807ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,141,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$45,568ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,000TotalAmt
Program Services$70,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,650TotalAmt
Program Services$66,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,825FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384,411TotalAmt
Program Services$142,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,084FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$911TotalAmt
Program Services$346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$440FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,497TotalAmt
Program Services$17,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,481FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,369TotalAmt
Program Services$23,369ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,465TotalAmt
Management And General$23,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,521,155TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,521,155FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,166,236TotalAmt
Program Services$1,134,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,245TotalAmt
Management And General$2,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,998TotalAmt
Program Services$245,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,750FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,385TotalAmt
Program Services$21,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,181FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,568TotalAmt
Program Services$25,959ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$19,609FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,597TotalAmt
Program Services$5,352ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4,245FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,819TotalAmt
Program Services$7,499ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$320FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,950TotalAmt
Program Services$488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
VOTER/DONOR EDUCATION$7,535,447$5,521,237$2,001,990$12,220
ONLINE PROGRAM DEVELOPM$245,625$244,704$921
MISCELLANEOUS$30,190$26,063$3,957$170
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION$28,862$28,133$729

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,456TotalAmt
Program Services$9,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,274FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,695,836TotalAmt
Program Services$7,562,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,257,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,875,775FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,711,325TotalAmt
Program Services$7,562,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,272,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,875,775FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,594BOYAmt
EOY$2,195,658EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,466BOYAmt
EOY$45,192EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$20EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,780LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,637LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,760BOYAmt
EOY$7,143EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,081BOYAmt
EOY$2,671EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,413BOYAmt
EOY$585,524EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,316,314BOYAmt
EOY$2,836,208EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,298BOYAmt
EOY$154,019EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,464BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,846BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,608BOYAmt
EOY$154,019EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,236,706BOYAmt
EOY$2,682,189EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,236,706BOYAmt
EOY$2,682,189EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,316,314BOYAmt
EOY$2,836,208EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,445,483ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$4,454,293PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours10000VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$4,454,293Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$4,454,293TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONSISTENT WITH AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, CATHOLIC VOTE CIVIC ACTION ENGAGED IN BOTH DIRECT AND NON-DIRECT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MAILINGS ADVOCATING FOR SPECIFIC POLICIES AND CANDIDATES AT STAKE IN KEY ELECTORAL RACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, A SELECT NUMBER ONLINE VIDEOS AND DIGITAL ADS TARGETING CATHOLIC VOTERS, TARGETED TEXT MESSAGES INITIATED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DELIVERED TO HELP INFORM CATHOLIC VOTERS ON ISSUES AND TO ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION, AND A PRINTED BOOK WHICH MADE THE CATHOLIC CASE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,683OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,637DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,046BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,097OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,097BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,143TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$5,500
ATA ESCROW RECEIVABLE$290,525
DUE FROM AFFILIATE$289,499
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$585,524TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN TARGET ADVERTISINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19625 SURVEYOR COURT STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityMANASSASCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$7,964,201GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$6,751,755RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,212,446NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$7,964,201TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$6,751,755TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,212,446TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LAKE NONA COUNTRY CLUB EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$81,475GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$81,475GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$24,987FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,681OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$81,475GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$81,475GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$24,987FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,681OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$26,668DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$54,807NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART 1, LINE 2B(V):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNDER A WRITTEN AGREEMENT, FIDELIS PAYS AMERICAN TARGET ADVERTISING (ATA) FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES WHCIH INCLUDES ATA'S FEE OF 528,672. THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF $6,223,083 WAS RETAINED BY ATA FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ENVELOPES, PRINTING, POSTAGE, CAGING AND ESCROW FEES, BANK SERVICE CHARGES, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BIENVENIDO IN ACTION
3626 N HALL STREET STE 610DALLASTX75219853665465501(C)(4)$45,000TO ASSIST IN SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.
UNITED IN PURPOSE
420 MONTGOMERY STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94104262495973501(C)(4)$25,000TO ASSIST IN THE EFFORTS TO HELP EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE CHRISTIAN VOTERS DURING THE ELECTION.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIDELIS SETS CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH EACH GRANT THAT IS AWARDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. THE GOVERNING BODY CHOOSES AND APPROVES ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN BURCHPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$183,976BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$17,200BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$201,176TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIDELIS ISSUED A W-2 FOR ITS PRESIDENT, BRIAN BURCH, FOR COMPENSATION EARNED BY FIDELIS AND FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY. BASED ON HOURS PER WEEK WORKED FOR EACH ENTITY, 15% OF THE TOTAL W-2 AMOUNT OF $201,177 WAS ALLOCATED TO FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY OR $30,177.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANN LONGONPersonNm
Relationship With OrgBOARD MEMBERRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeSTART-UP COSTSLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$75,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$0BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BIENVENIDO IN ACTIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$45,000CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceGRANTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERVEMAIL (BRIAN BURCH)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBRIAN BURCH, PRESIDENT, IS 25% OWNER OF VERVEMAIL, A VENDOR OF FIDELIS.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$81,334TransactionAmt
TransactionEMAIL MARKETINGTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CORPORATION NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE OBTAINED BY DONATING AT LEAST $1 ANNUALLY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AFFIRMING ANNUALLY THE DESIRE TO BE A MEMBER AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD AND, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: VOTING IN AN ANNUAL ELECTION ON A POLICY QUESTION, OR COMPLETING A MEMBERSHIP SURVEY. BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MEMBER INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY AND ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE NEWS AND COMMENTARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED TO ALL DIRECTORS. ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE RETURN WERE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED, AND THE BOARD APPROVED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DIRECTED THE PRESIDENT TO HOLD A WEEKLY STATUS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE TO UPDATE KEY STAFF AND ANY PARTICIPATING BOARD MEMBERS ON ALL RELEVANT ISSUES RELATED TO MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN EACH OF THESE WEEKLY CALLS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. AS A PART OF THIS WEEKLY STATUS CALL, KEY STAFF AND OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL ISSUES THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN STAFF, OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. IF AND WHEN ANY ISSUE OF CONCERN IS RAISED, THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE BOARD MAY ELECT TO INITIATE AN OFFICIAL MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS OR OF THE COMPENSATION AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD COMPENSATION AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF ALL NON-COMPENSATED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND CONSTITUTES A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT UPON AND RESOLVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD CREATED AN AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE BOARD REVIEWED RELEVANT DATA CONCERNING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVED COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS AND OTHER DATA. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT MADE ANY CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:BRIAN BURCH, THE PRESIDENT, SPENDS AN AVERAGE OF 7.5 HOURS PER WEEK OF HIS TIME AT A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 259837AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53725ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN202787890EIN
Primary ActivitiesNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)(A)VIPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$289,499InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASH VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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