2020-11-13T12:59:47-06:00 2020-06-30 BKD LLP 1201 Walnut Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2019-07-01 430815211 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER PUBLISHING CO % THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORT NATI 8165310538 115 E ARMOUR BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 WALTER REITER TREASURER 8165310538 2020-11-15 true April Arnold CPA P01559426 8162216300 2020-11-15 167.68.126.162 43372220203185000003 2020-11-13 P ACC7D5BC0A0E3C70341A77BCD8C6458D4AF6AC14 ACC7D5BC0A0E3C70341A77BCD8C6458D4AF6AC14 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z THOMAS FOX 115 E ARMOUR BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 11548724 false X WWW.NCRONLINE.ORG X 1964 MO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RELIGIOUS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IN A BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AND WEBSITE. 18 17 43 24 354859 -52070 4636097 2881339 1332589 1111452 367892 1506815 465767 408365 6802345 5907971 1500 50 0 0 2307936 2231190 0 0 426422 2493533 2412371 4802969 4643611 1999376 1264360 12196085 12767816 1893655 2294609 10302430 10473207 NCR CONNECTS CATHOLICS TO CHURCH, FAITH AND THE COMMON GOOD WITH INDEPENDENT NEWS, ANALYSIS AND SPIRITUAL REFLECTION. false false 3400654 50 1111452 NEWSPAPER - THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INDEPENDENT REPORTING ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE RELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS OF THE NEWS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND PROVIDES COMMENTARY FOR DISCUSSION OF RELIGIOUS TOPICS. 3400654 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 82 0 true 43 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false MO X X THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORT 8165310538 115 E ARMOUR BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 THOMAS FOX PRESIDENT-CEO/DIRECTOR 38.0 0.0 X X 152580 0 0 THOMAS ROBERTS EDITOR - NCR 38.0 0.0 X 129580 0 0 WALTER REITER SECRETARY/TREASURER 38.0 0.0 X 75416 0 51873 TOM BERTELSEN DIRECTOR-EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID BONIOR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEISER DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOAN MCGRATH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY JEANNE BURKE DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE MILLER SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JIM FREY VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUDE BARRY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PRIVETT SJ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM PURCELL CHAIR/DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE BURKE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALSY ACEVEDO VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TERESA MARIE CARINO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE DOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR TERRENCE RYNNE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAN SCHUTTE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE LOMONT DIRECTOR-EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK WAIDE DIRECTOR-EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE FERULLO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY BURKE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MARIE LEE DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SR CHRIS SCHENK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 357576 0 51873 2 false true false 0 0 2881339 43211 2881339 SUBSCRIPTIONS 511120 1111452 1111452 1111452 119815 119815 0 45156 45156 0 0 0 7027753 5640753 1387000 1387000 1387000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 511130 8350 8350 ADVERTISING 511120 354859 354859 363209 5907971 1111452 354859 1560321 50 50 0 0 0 300508 30516 208960 61032 0 1497093 1107299 202560 187234 81248 55435 15503 10310 218681 183870 666 34145 133660 91196 25503 16961 0 253 253 49160 49160 0 0 0 482331 422498 46530 13303 207407 182498 792 24117 513003 392894 74180 45929 128378 57592 70786 0 69217 20072 49145 164812 137032 4084 23696 0 18873 18873 0 0 25631 9988 14510 1133 42794 42794 NEWS SERVICES 584143 584143 BAD DEBTS 1437 1437 LIST RENTAL 12273 12273 _ 0 112659 94425 9672 8562 4643611 3400654 816535 426422 135880 889573 301252 267117 3682171 2639029 41385 37999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62146 72689 949222 733955 170761 215267 7486600 8313848 0 0 0 0 0 0 315890 332294 12196085 12767816 400744 343343 0 0 1076794 1031829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 512184 0 0 416117 407253 1893655 2294609 X -280271 -398047 10582701 10871254 10302430 10473207 12196085 12767816 1264360 -1093583 X false true X true false X 5120916 4654447 1688153 4636097 2881339 18980952 1646305 1508633 1410474 1332589 1111452 7009453 0 0 0 6767221 6163080 3098627 5968686 3992791 25990405 1281917 1747783 405926 238056 535839 4209521 0 1281917 1747783 405926 238056 535839 4209521 21780884 162549 163428 192413 218524 164971 901885 0 162549 163428 192413 218524 164971 901885 0 20961 6476 4428 3220 8350 43435 6950731 6332984 3295468 6190430 4166112 26935725 0.80862 0.79891 0.03348 0.03447 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7050164 960008 364626 218919 8155879 6745142 299863 401000 395841 7050164 5799049 752496 437395 243798 6745142 2711672 2785766 400574 98963 5799049 1821773 991899 -5996 96004 2711672 0.00430 0.99570 false false 105611 105611 661316 591819 69497 182295 142136 40159 215267 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 317370 OTHER LIABILIITES 89883 407253 4814388 -1093583 -1093583 5907971 5907971 4643611 4643611 4643611 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: TWO PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR: (A) EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND (B) GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ARE DESIGNATED FOR: (A) HILTON SISTERS PROJECT, A THREE YEAR GRANT FROM THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT SISTERS WORLDWIDE. (B) BERTELSEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUND, PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR TWO EDITORIAL INTERNS PER YEAR. (C) TOM FOX FUND FOR INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC JOURNALISM, PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE JOURNALISTIC MISSION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER. (D) LEE CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY FUND, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE REPORTING, FEATURES, AND COMMENTARY ON EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY AND THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. (E) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES THE RESOURCES FOR THE COMPANY TO HAVE A DIGITAL PRESENCE. (F) SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF LIFE IN CATHOLIC PARISHES. (G) PHILIPPINE COVERAGE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE PHILIPPINES. (H) PODCAST SUPPORT FOR THE DEVLOPMENT OF PODCASTS. (I) THE EARTHBEAT PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REPORTING AND COMMENTARY ON THE ENVIRONMENT. (J) STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STAFF AND (K) EDUCATION PROJECT, A TWO YEAR GRANT FROM THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR USE IN HIGH SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO SPECIFY THAT UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES (USA). PROVIDED THAT AT THE TIME OF DISSOLUTION, CATHOLIC CHARITIES (USA) QUALIFIES AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IF IT DOES NOT QUALIFY, THE ASSETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A NON-PROFIT CATHOLIC ORGANIZAITON THAT QUALIFIES UNDER 501(C)(3). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND EMAILS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY TO CIRCULATE A DISCLOSURE FORM, TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY'S SECRETARY, ATTESTING THAT: A) S/HE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE NCR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND B) THAT NEITHER SHE NOR HE, TO THE BEST OF HER/HIS KNOWLEDGE, AND OF HER/HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HAS, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, BEEN ENGAGED IN, OR ANTICIPATES AT ANY TIME IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE BEING ENGAGED IN, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHENEVER A KEY INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT AT A MEETING WHERE S/HE CAN REASONABLY ANTICIPATE THAT FINAL DELIBERATION OR VOTING IS ABOUT TO OCCUR ON A MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, S/HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE PERSON CHAIRING THE MEETING AND THEY SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER. STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HER/HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL CONSULT WITH THE PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR TO ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT LABOR EXPENSE TOTAL FEES:452167 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:BOARD OF DIRECTOR EXPENSE TOTAL FEES:30164