Religion-Related
Word On Fire Catholic Ministries
ELK GROVE VLG, IL
Total revenue
$26.9M
Total expenses
$19.2M
Net assets
$46.0M
Grants received
$8.7M
160 grants
EIN
261448551
Tax year
2023
Mission
Word on fire catholic ministries is a global media apostolate that supports the work of bishop robert barron & reaches millons of individuals to draw them back to or into the catholic faith.
Programs
2 programs
Word on fire institute bishop barron traveled to london to engage with supporters and institute members, delivering impactful lectures and addressing members of parliament. The word on fire institute, which exists to form and equip individuals with the knowledge, tools,and spiritual resources necessary to effectively engage in the mission of evangelization reached an all-time high of 25,000 active members and is continuing to grow. Additionally, the institute partnered with the university of st thomas to launch the evangelization and culture masters program, offering an accredited master of arts degree that equips students with the intellectual and practical tools needed to proclaim the gospel in todays secular and tech-driven world.
Word on fire media bishop barron inspired tens of thousands of individuals at world youth day in lisbon, portugal sharing the gospel message with young individuals from around the globe. His youtube channel surpassed 1 million subscribers, with content like sunday sermons and bishop barron presents sparking conversions with deeper exploration of the catholic faith, gathering over 39 million views this year alone. A new studio facilitated profound conversations with diverse thought leaders, highlighting faiths role in contemporary culture. Additionally, word on fires website saw a 27% increase in unique visitors, expanding its reach and impact.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
16 listed
JOHN BARRON
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
$176K
40 hrs/wk
STEPHEN GRUNOW
CEO & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$98K
40 hrs/wk
ROBERT BARRON
DIRECTOR
$59K
40 hrs/wk
JOE GUINAN
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JAMES PERRY
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JOHN POWERS
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JOHN CROGHAN
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
MIKE BENZ
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
STEVE STRAUS
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JOHN LeHOCKY
TREASURER
—
5 hrs/wk
DIANE ARCHIBALD
SECRETARY
—
5 hrs/wk
MATTHEW PETRUSEK
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE WORD FIRE INSTITUTE
$219K
40 hrs/wk
JONATHAN BATOR
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SALES
$181K
40 hrs/wk
BRANDON VOGT
SENIOR PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
$166K
40 hrs/wk
MARK BRADFORD
FELLOW FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES
$140K
40 hrs/wk
SEAN DAVIS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
$138K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
DATA AXLE
DATA
ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES LLC
MEDIA
JOHN ALLEN
WRITER
NAMDAR AND ASSOCIATES PLLC
LEGAL
TOD WORNER
EDITOR
Grants received
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$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023
$1.1M · 5 grants · 2019–2023
$900K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$816K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$812K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$373K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$278K · 4 grants · 2020–2023