2016-04-11T12:15:02-05:00 2015-06-30 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2014-07-01 371501869 Direction for our Times DIRE 7084969300 9000 W 81st Street Justice IL 60458 Karla Fiaoni Secretary 7084969300 2016-04-06 1 Hugh J Ahern CPA P00010788 7737794720 2016-04-06 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Karla Fiaoni 9000 W 81st Street Justice IL 60458 820968 0 X www.directionforourtimes.org X 2004 IL To increase the understanding of God's love and mercy in all people throughout the world. 7 5 6 37 0 0 427652 317249 0 0 0 0 451111 356045 878763 673294 24864 7160 0 0 365093 335190 0 0 11656 398596 321291 788553 663641 90210 9653 419739 404921 53009 28538 366730 376383 Organized to increase the understanding of God's love and mercy in all people throughout the world and to spread the message of God's desire for each and every person to find and fulfill his or her unique role in His Kingdom. 0 0 378385 356045 Mission Advocacy - The Organization furthers its mission of spreading God's message by publishing and distributing books, pamphlets and other printed materials, by producing and distributing other resources such as audio and video, and through retreats, conferences and special events. 129671 Youth Programs - The Organization furthers its mission by having a special outreach through conferences and publications directed primarily to youth. 74232 7160 European Program - The Organization furthers its mission by distributing books and other printed materials in Europe and by providing assistance to, and cooperation with, the Direction for our Times Ireland Organization. 582288 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 IL X Colleen Benson Wiest 7084969300 9000 W 81st Street Justice IL 60458 Kathryn Clarke President 60.00 X X 120803 0 14444 Fr Darragh Connolly Vice President/Chaplain 50.00 X X 34515 0 0 Karla Fiaoni Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Eustace Mita Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 David Abel Director 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Bryan Baird Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Nora McCarthy Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 155318 0 14444 1 0 0 0 0 317249 21082 317249 503719 147674 356045 356045 673294 356045 0 0 7160 7160 156254 141645 6450 8159 142142 133128 9014 13303 12602 701 23491 21430 1370 691 42536 42536 29600 26628 1975 997 673 673 17609 13229 2747 1633 2193 1098 1095 880 802 52 26 4663 4253 273 137 Donation of books 179303 179303 Retreats 32093 32093 Miscellaneous 6480 3420 3048 12 Website 5261 4824 436 1 663641 582288 69697 11656 170034 91809 200 200 912 1935 246757 310089 957 888 45456 45456 879 0 419739 404921 33814 20900 19195 7638 53009 28538 X 273528 365166 93202 11217 366730 376383 419739 404921 9653 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 621637 743983 496488 427652 317475 2607235 621637 743983 496488 427652 317475 2607235 1379897 1227338 124 155 279 2607514 2953593 0.47070 0.45690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37732 37732 0 7724 7724 0 0 Accrued payroll expense 7638 7638 X 685520 12226 12226 673294 0 673294 675867 12226 12226 663641 0 663641 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. The tax exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. The Organization's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for the open statutory periods June 2012 through 2015. 0 Ireland 1 Spiritual writer, writer's assistant and spiritual collaborator work in Ireland Program - Creation of spiritual materials distributed by the Organization. 31236 India Spiritual outreach Distribution of spiritual materials 12246 0 1 0 0 0 1 43482 0 43482 Ireland Funds for operations 1200 Ireland retreats 5960 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Two board members who live in Ireland track and monitor the use of grant funds and report back to the full Board of Directors on a regular basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Board Member Nora McCarthy is the niece of Board President Kathryn Clarke. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 was reviewed by the office manager and accountant and sent to the entire Board of Directors for review and comments. The Form 990 was approved by the Board and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents and financial statements available upon request. Audit report posted to the Illinois Attorney General website.