NonprofitsThomas More Society

Crime & Legal-Related

Thomas More Society

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$11.9M

Total expenses

$10.3M

Net assets

$4.2M

Grants received

$13.1M

330 grants

EIN

364270023

Tax year

2024

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to operate as a public interest law firm for the purpose of advancing and protecting public interest, basic human rights, and fundamental civil and constitutional rights. Conducts ongoing public awareness campaigns to report on the status of court cases being handled by thomas more society attorneys and related legal developments affecting public's interest in pro-life and religious liberty in the united states.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$11.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$48K
Other revenue$498K
Total revenue$11.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.4M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$5.9M
Total expenses$10.3M
Total assets$4.3M
Net assets$4.2M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETER BREEN

EXECUTIVE VP

Board

$215K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW M BATH

EXECUTIVE VP

Board

$208K

40 hrs/wk

STEVEN GROSKLAUS

EXECUTIVE VP

Board

$205K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS OLP

EXECUTIVE VP

Board

$186K

40 hrs/wk

JOAN M MANNIX

EXECUTIVE VP

Board

$173K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS L BREJCHA

PRESIDENT/CO

Board

$172K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN M BREEN

DIRECTOR

Board

EDWARD A MORSE

DIRECTOR

Board

ANN SCHEIDLER

CHAIRMAN OF

Board

Independent contractors

LIMANDRI & JONNA LLP

LEGAL

$1.0M

DILLON MCCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRA

LEGAL

$253K

CLEMENT & MURPHY LLC

LEGAL

$200K

CLAYTON PLAZA LAW GROUP LLC

LEGAL

$166K

WAGENMAKER & OBERLY LLC

LEGAL

$136K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 330

FromAmountPurposeYear
$350K
Unrestricted
2024
$283K
LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$25K
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2024
$22K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$10K
Defending Family, Life and Freedom.
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$6K
Human Services
2024
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$5K
LEGAL DEFENSE OF PRO-LIFE CAUSE
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
FOR ASSISTANCE OF FURTHERING THE CHARITY MISSION TO INDANDGERED OR INDIGENT FAMILIES OR PEOPLE
2024
$350
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$207
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$50
General Welfare
2024
$500K
pro-life public education
2023
$449K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$150K
Unrestricted
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$77K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$32K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$32K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$30K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
$28K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$25K
Support Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement
2023
$25K
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2023
$21K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$11K
NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM CHAMPIONING LIFE, FAMILY, AND FREEDOM
2023
$10K
HUMANITARIAN
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$4K
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GRANTTO SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL
2023
$3K
THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CONSISTED OF DONATIONS MADE TO VARIOUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATED OR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
2023
$3K
For assistance of furthering the charity mission to in dangered or indigent families or people
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
TO RESTORE RESPECT IN LAW FOR LIFE, FAMILY, AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
2023
$1K
General Operations
2023
$1K
grant provided
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$1K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$777
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$700
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$629
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$350
CRIME, LEGAL-RELATED
2023
$350
MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2023
$223
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$50
To champion life, family, and freedom through legal aid services.
2023
$32
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$663K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$500K
pro-life public education
2022
$307K
Unrestricted
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$89K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$39K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$38K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$34K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$29K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$27K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
Support Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$16K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PRO LIFE LEGAL AID
2022
$10K
HUMANITARIAN
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General Operating Support
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$7K
DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
To support a freedom of speech and freedom of religion in public square
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
RESTORING RESPECT FOR LAW.
2022
$5K
For assistance of furthering the charity mission to in dangered or indigent families or people
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT
2022
$3K
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
2022
$3K
GENERAL
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
The Foundation's charitable activities consisted of donations made to various Roman Catholic Church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations.
2022
$2K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$1K
Grant Provided
2022
$1K
Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application
2022
$1K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2022
$800
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
2022
$400
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$265
MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
David Daleiden Defense Fund
2022
$250
TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$200
LEGAL ADVOCATE FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES, AND ELECTION INTEGRITY.
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$200
HUMAN RIGHTS CONTRIBUTION
2022
$150
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$120
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
To champion life, family, and freedom through legal aid services.
2022
$65
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$40
MIP PAYOUT FOR 12/02/22
2022
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$25
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$489K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$489K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$150K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$35K
GENERAL EXEMPT FUNCTION PROGRAMS
2021

Funded by

$13.1M from 144 funders · 330 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$2.0M · 3 grants · 2020

The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation

$1M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$822K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

KatherineJames Foundation

$807K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$456K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

$300K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN364270023
NTEE codeI83
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-11
Formed1998
Employees41
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