2017 Annual Report, We Would Like to Thank All Our Generous Donors
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Foundation for The Diocese of El Paso 20 17 Annual Report Table of Contents 4 27 2017 By the Numbers Donor Profile 6 28 Who We Are Bishop’s Legacy Circle 8 32 Message from Designated and the Chairperson Named Funds 9 38 Message from Bishop’s Annual Appeal the Bishop 42 10 Foundation Scholars Board of Directors and Leadership 45 Stewardship 12 2017 Distributions 50 Grants 14 Catholic Legacy Fund 52 Statement of Financial Position 2017 Report of Gratitude 2017 5 $15.5 MILLION TOTAL ASSETS 2017 $4.4 MILLION by the RECEIVED IN GIFTS $3.4 MILLION Numbers GRANTED In 2017 the Foundation raised $4,333,309 for Catholic charities, parishes, schools, and ministries. The Catholic Legacy Fund reached $14,542,850 in 89 endowment funds. 10,723 DONORS Our goal is to build the fund to the $25 million level which will generate $1 million annually to support our Catholic faith in the Diocese of El Paso. To our donors, we say Thank You! 46,469 GIFTS PROCESSED IN 2011: 61 endowment funds valued at $6.1 million IN 2017: 89 endowment funds valued at $14.5 million 4 2017 Report of Gratitude 2017 FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE Foundation of Faith Dinner $117,845 7 Bishop’s Appeal $1,790,074 Catholic Legacy Fund $911,510 Who We Are Other Contributions Grants The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit $170,091 $1,039,994 organization established in 2001 to support the growing needs of the Catholic Pass through Donations community. The Foundation manages six programs. $303,795 Catholic Legacy Fund Scholarship Program is the Foundation’s endowment program. supports the education of Foundation Scholars attending El Paso’s Catholic schools. Planned Giving Program educates the Catholic community about end of Stewardship life gifts and encourages donations through wills, promotes the principles “Pray, Serve, Give” bequests, insurance, and trusts. through training and materials for parishes. Bishop’s Annual Appeal Grants Development Oce provides operational funds for diocesan ministries. seeks foundation and corporate grants for ministries, schools, and parishes. 6 2017 Report of Gratitude Message Message from the from the Chairperson Bishop 9 Dear Friends, Dear Friends in Christ, As we bring you this 2017 annual report, we would like to thank all our generous donors. On behalf of The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso, having completed its 16th year, continues to flourish. The the entire Board and staff, we appreciate your confidence in the Foundation to serve you and carry out generosity of our donors along with the expertise and faithful stewardship of the leadership have your charitable intentions. Your trust in us is reflected in this very positive report on the Foundation’s resulted in a robust year for the Foundation and its assets, which now total more than $15.5 million. impact during 2017. Over the years, the Foundation has been truly blessed with an outpouring of Christian stewardship. During 2017, the Foundation raised $911,510 for the Catholic Legacy Fund which brought the total value Your gifts help fund the formation of seminarians, the training of deacon candidates, preparation of lay of the endowment fund to $14.5 million. While growing the endowment fund, the Foundation continued leaders and catechists, scholarships for Catholic school students, and outreach to those in need through to be successful in meeting the immediate financial needs of the Diocese of El Paso. Our Grants counseling services, legal aid, and the promotion of Catholic social teaching. Department raised $1 million in foundation grants for diocesan ministries, parishes, and schools. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal raised nearly $1.8 million in gifts and distributed $1.5 million to 16 diocesan For each of you who have given to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, who have remembered the Church in your ministries. Finally, we awarded $189,625 in scholarships to 82 students attending Catholic schools in will, or who have supported an endowment – thank you! Together we provide the stewardship in our our diocese. diocese to educate, minister, and care for others. The Foundation is a good way to give, and the impact is great. For those who have not yet established Your Servant in Christ, an endowment fund – please consider making your charitable gifts through the Foundation. Together we can make a significant impact today and provide resources for our Catholic community for the future. For those of you thinking about your estate plan, let the Foundation help guide you through the process Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, D.D. and assist you in establishing your charitable legacy. Bishop of El Paso Sincerely, Sandra Sanchez Almanzan Chairperson, Foundation Board of Directors 2017 8 2017 Report of Gratitude Ocers Sandra Sanchez Almanzan, Chairperson Dr. Jose Manuel de la Rosa, Immediate Past Chairman Machelle Vanecek, Vice-Chairperson Joe Keese, Treasurer Joe Balsiger, Secretary 11 Members Most Reverend Mark J. Seitz, D.D. Monsignor Arturo Bañuelas Robert Bowling III 2017 Linda Caro Dan Dunlap Rosamaría Gonzalez Board of Daniel Levario Rosario Licón Michael Miles Carlos Nieto Directors Monsignor Francis J. Smith Lisa Soto The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors from El Paso Ellen Speights and West Texas who have a diverse background of knowledge and skills. Russ Vandenburg The Foundation Board serves as the stewards of the organization’s annual Wendy Viramontes Rev. Benjamin Flores, Ex-Ocio operating budget and endowment funds. Our Team Janine Young, Chief Operating Ocer Sofía Larkin, Major Gis Ocer Amy McQuillen, Progress Director Belen Gonzalez, Grants Assistant Zack Gonzalez, Sta Assistant Martha Marmolejo, Progress Assistant Karina Sandoval, Stewardship Coordinator Javier Zamarripa, Catholic Legacy Fund Assistant 10 2017 Report of Gratitude 2017 DISTRIBUTIONS Non-Endowed Need Items from Scholarships Dinner Auction 13 $58,076 $19,395 Pass Through Gifts CLF Distributions $303,795 $478,569 TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2017 $3,424,829 External Grants $1,039,994 Progress Distributions Progress to Ministries Distributions to $1,500,000 Parishes $25,000 12 14 long-term needs of the churches, schools, and ministries ofthe schools,andministries needsofthechurches, long-term endowment fund program that exists to supportthe annualand to thatexists fundprogram endowment Diocese of El Paso. The Foundation seeks to build theCatholic build to seeks TheFoundation ofElPaso. Diocese beneficiaries each year, the Foundation is demonstrating how how isdemonstrating theFoundation beneficiaries eachyear, With a 4% distribution from endowment assets to designated designated to assets endowment from With a4%distribution The Catholic Legacy Fund is the Foundation’s permanent istheFoundation’s The CatholicLegacyFund Catholic Legacy endowments make adifference. make endowments Legacy Fund to $25million. to Legacy Fund Fund $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 0 GROWTH OF CATHOLIC LEGACY FUND LEGACY CATHOLIC OF GROWTH 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 $5,806,007 $6,190,694 $8,202,807 $10,320,703 $11,870,573 $11,810,107 $12,880,028 $14,542,850 15 2017 Report of Gratitude of Report 2017 2017 Report of Gratitude 2016 Distributions from IN 2017, 419 families generously contributed $911,510 in gifts and pledges helping the Catholic Legacy Fund Catholic Legacy Fund* reach $14,542,850 by December 31, 2017. 17 Parish, Ministry, and School Funds Parishes Ministries and Charities Blessed Sacrament Parish Fund $4,909.24 Casitas San Mateo Fund $2,534.68 Blessed Sacrament Parish Fund for Religious Education 438.81 Catholic Properties Fund 447.56 Christ the Savior Parish Fund 851.94 Diocesan Ministries Fund 1,796.41 Christ the Savior Parish Fund for Religious Education 438.81 Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc. Fund 575.56 Historic Missions Restoration Fund 549.59 Filipino-American Community Fund 5,020.00 Holy Spirit Parish Fund 402.71 Nazareth Hall Fund 850.81 Immaculate Conception Parish Fund 1,929.88 On Going Priest Formation Fund 2,531.03 La Purisima Parish Fund 767.58 Retired Priest Appreciation Fund 36,657.40 Little Flower Parish Fund 602.44 Seminarian Education Fund 62,668.61 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Fund 933.56 St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund 488.92 Our Lady of Peace Parish-Alpine Fund 7,550.57 Tepeyac Institute Fund 5,418.65 Our Lady of the Valley Parish Fund 719.59 Foundation Undesignated Fund 18,919.32 Parish Communities Fund 744.64 Vocations Ministry Fund 1,799.31 Our Lady of Peace Parish-Alpine West Texas Ministry Fund 598.92 Queen of Peace Parish Fund 4,121.56 San Antonio de Padua Parish Fund 1,412.97 Schools Santa Lucia Parish Fund 629.35 Bishop's Scholarship Fund $6,375.55 Santa Rosa de Lima Parish-Pecos Fund 676.53 Cathedral High School Funds Santa Teresa de Jesús Parish-Presidio Fund 1,098.33 Cathedral High School Alumni Association Fund 4,899.32 Santa Teresita Mission Fund 1,748.43 Cathedral High School Building Fund 1,436.82 Santo Niño de Atocha Parish Fund 647.11 Cathedral High School Scholarship Fund 16,920.89 Socorro Mission Fund 759.27 Catholic Schools General Fund St. Ignatius Parish Fund 608.72 Most Holy Trinity School 1,266.51 St. Joseph Mission-Ft. Davis Fund 1,412.37 Mike & Clara Miles Scholarship Funds St. Luke Parish Fund 5,035.69 Cathedral High School Fund 34,169.15 St. Mary Parish-Marfa Fund 1,870.80 Fr. Yermo High School Fund 50,704.46 St. Matthew Parish Fund 8,471.76 Loretto Academy Fund 36,442.94 St. Patrick Historic Preservation Fund 26,105.29 Loretto Academy General Fund 632.97 St. Patrick Parish Ministries Fund 2,137.95 Most Holy Trinity School Fund 1,770.51 St.