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2018

Annual Report

The National Catholic Peace Movement

Working for Peace with Justice Since 1972

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PAX CHRISTI USA’S FOUR INITIATIVES

SPIRITUALITY OF AND We are committed to a spirituality of non-violence and

peacemaking because we believe in the Gospel call to conversion as found in the Beatitudes.

DISARMAMENT,

AND We are committed to disarmament, demilitarization, and

reconciliation with justice because we believe in nonviolent alternatives to war as a way of life.

ECONOMIC AND INTERRACIAL JUSTICE

IN THE UNITED TES We are committed to economic and interracial justice in the U.S. and to dismantling racism to guarantee the equality of all people

because we believe in the social teachings of our Church and their transformative action which is rooted in the Gospel.

HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBAL RESTORATION

We are committed to human rights and global restoration because we believe in the reverence of all creation and the dignity of all

our sisters and brothers at home and abroad.

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Table of Contents

Section Page

Note from Executive Director 4

Programs 5

Communications 6 - 7

Resource Sales 7

Finances:

Individual & Unrestricted Support 8 - 9

Program & Restricted Support 10-11

Comparative Statement of Activities (Audited) 12

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Note from the Executive Director

Dear Friends and Supporters of Pax Christi USA, It is in a spirit of accountability and transparency that I present to you our Annual Report for 2018 done in collaboration with our Staff and National Council. I am pleased to share that Pax Christi USA had fewer expenses in 2018. You will see in these pages that PCUSA continues to meet the challenges of a tight fiscal environment and increasing needs. We continue to remain ever grateful to our Major Donors and Sustainers (those who give monthly). The process to become a Sustainer is quite simple and guarantees the organization monthly income. Please contact the National Office and join the Sustainers’ Circle for Peace with Justice. PCUSA continues providing inspirational Advent and Lenten reflection booklets. Our membership newsletter, The Peace Current, continues to be a stable source of income. This past year our programs included workshops with religious communities around racial justice, and our college presentations focused on nonviolent conflict resolution. As we look forward, PCUSA will continue to collaborate more effectively with college campuses that have PCUSA local chapters. In addition, there is a growing movement to reach out to our young adult population in finding ways to actively invite them into shaping the future and mission of PCUSA. We need to grow our membership! Pax Christi USA needs to continue to exercise its prophetic role whenever the Gospel mandate is compromised and our social teachings are devalued. In order to move forward, we need to maintain a steady source of revenue, so your continuing and ongoing financial support is critical. In closing, it is with a grateful heart that I thank you for your faithful financial support and ongoing prayers for Pax Christi USA. Know too that each of you remain in my prayers!

With gratitude and hope, Sister Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN Executive Director Pax Christi USA

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Programs

In reviewing 2018 and the activities involved in programming, it is clear that, with your support, we have had a successful year. We have reached a little over 3,000 people with the 28 programs that we completed in parishes, religious congregations of men and women, college campuses, high schools and state assemblies. These workshops usually initiate or strengthen the collaborative efforts in a local area and encourage networking with other faith-based and civic groups involved in similar justice issues. We initiated a series of webinars based on our Four Initiatives with the second series to begin in April 2019. Thus far, since

some of the participants are groups, we know that we have had over 500 viewers. We have two national study groups on the topics of Israel/

Palestine and Nuclear Abolition that meet via conference call four to five times a year. We continue to be a part of the Core Group of Justice for Immigrants (USCCB) that meets monthly as well as the regular national calls with the National Religious Coalition against Torture (NRCAT). We are members of the Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolent Initiative Campaign as part of the US delegation. We are a member of the Washington Working Group which deals with international issues that the US is involved in, namely Israel/Palestine, Syria, Iraq, and Nuclear Disarmament. This information is shared with local Pax Christi USA groups who are working on these issues. We are a grassroots organization and for that reason, we affirm and support our 16 geographical regions across the US, along with our 230 local groups in whatever peace-with-justice issues they choose to work on in their local community. Some of the issues that our members work on are: repealing the death penalty, racism/bigotry, immigration, relationship with Jewish and Muslim communities, military spending, drones, labor issues, climate, and restorative justice, to name a few. We know that early 2019 is already scheduled with presentations in Beaumont TX, Rochester NY, St. Louis MO, and Philadelphia PA.

2018 Waging Peace Training with high

school students.

Sr. Patricia Chappell at the Ash

Wednesday Vigil outside the

White House protesting war,

nuclear weapons, and racism.

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Communications Website, Social Media, & Email Network: We share our message of peace with many people through our communication platforms. Our website had 99,241 views in 2018. We are on social media with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

At the end of 2018 we had 10,082 followers on Facebook, 5659 on Twitter, and 514 on Instagram. Our email network is more than 10,000 members. The Peace Current: Our membership newsletter was published two times in 2018. Thanks to the National Council for their article contributions and hard work.

Media Coverage:

Pax Christi USA condemns Trump decision to leave Iran Deal, Independent Catholic News

Catholic groups oppose CIA nominee Gina Haspel for connection to torture, National Catholic Reporter

Eileen Egan's uncompromising faith, Catholic Herald Faith Communities Urge Geneva Conference to Pave the Path to a Nuclear-Weapons-

Free World, In Depth News Pro-Israel Christian Group Condemns Mainline Protestants' Statement Defending

Palestinians - Christian Post April 19, 2018 Statement: Jesus said welcome the stranger, not militarize the border - National Catholic Reporter April 10, 2018

All-day blog: March for Our Lives protests across the US for gun control - National Catholic Reporter March 26,2018

Bishop Stowe joins Pax Christi USA board as episcopal president, National Catholic Reporter, Crux, Catholic News Service

Catholic Advocates Pray for Dreamers on Capitol Hill, Ignatian Solidarity Network Blog, CatholicPhilly.com, My Catholic Standard Social Justice Lenten Series Unites Voices from Jesuit Network, Ignatian Solidarity Network Blog

Church called to work for unity in time of paralyzing polarization, The Catholic Spirit IFTJ Embraces Fordham's Jesuit Values, Fordham Observer Nearly 600 institutions back Catholic Climate Declaration, National Catholic Reporter Catholic leaders confront polarization but skirt polarizing issues at Georgetown

forum, America, The Pilot Eileen Egan's uncompromising faith, The Arlington Catholic Herald Catholic groups oppose CIA nominee Gina Haspel for connection to torture, National

Catholic Reporter Pax Christi USA condemns Trump decision to leave Iran Deal, Independent Catholic

News Catholic groups oppose CIA nominee Gina Haspel for connection to torture, National

Catholic Reporter Eileen Egan's uncompromising faith, Catholic Herald Faith Communities Urge Geneva Conference to Pave the Path to a Nuclear-Weapons-

Free World, In Depth News

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Jesus in a Cage, Wise Men Behind a Wall: Immigration Themed Nativity Draws Fire From Christians

Multi-faith prayer service set Faith groups oppose massive increase in border spending, National Catholic Reporter Groups seek Langevin's support to pressure Saudis to end war on Yemen, Warwick

Beacon Update: Bishops overwhelmingly approve pastoral against racism, Catholic News

Service Catholic healthcare system to shutter DC hospital serving most vulnerable, National

Catholic Reporter Religious leaders express concerns about Providence Hospital’s planned closure,

Catholic Standard New group a welcome, safe place for LGBT Catholics, allies, Arkansas Catholic Morning Briefing, National Catholic Reporter 187 Organizations Call For Mass Protest Against Military Parade Bishop Stowe: Heed the biblical admonition to love the migrant as yourself TPF presents: Photo Exhibit "Hiroshima & Nagasaki" Justice Action Bulletin: Seattle buses carry ads against nuclear weapons, National

Catholic Reporter Letter to the Editor - It’s time to protest and demand that these affronts to humankind

stop immediately, Crookston Times Justice Action Bulletin: Gun violence protest shuts down Chicago highway, National

Catholic Reporter

Resource Sales Our 2018 items: 2018 Lent Reflection Booklet – sold 3163 print, 101 e-version 2018 Advent Reflection Booklet – sold 4908 print, 69 e-version

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Finances

Individual and Unrestricted Support

The levels of support and volume of gifts per donor category decrease in total by (2.20%)

in 2018. The details are captured in the following tables and pie charts.

Donor Class

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017

Num-ber of Gifts

Total Giving

Num-ber of Gifts

Total Giving

% Change in

Total Giving

General Contributions 45 $37,049 86 $18,177 103.82%

Memberships Under $100 323 $36,888 369 $45,430 -18%

Members Between $100 and $999 179 $43,723 148 $47,512 -7.97%

Major Donors Greater than $1,000 33 $244,012 28 $225,058 8.42%

Sustainers 199 $33,652 180 $30,405 10.68%

Bishop Members 2 $520 0 $ 0.00 100%

Religious Community 70 $19,115 72 $25,855 -26.07%

Parishes 17 $3,950 22 $4,939 -20.02%

Institutional 5 $700 7 $885 -20.90%

Peace Fund 359 $30,677 418 $35,015 -12.39%

Spring Appeal 34 $8,480 44 $4,190 102.39%

Christmas Appeal 286 $23,294 343 $35,837 -35%

Bequests 1 $10,000 2 $5,670 76.37%

Other Unrestricted Support 2 $650 8 $32,551 -98%

Honoraria 14 $15,535 10 $8,131 91.06%

National Assembly 0 $ 0.00 0 $0.00 0%

Total 1569 $508,245 1737 $519,655 -2.20%

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Program and Restricted Support -

Each Having Directly Related Expenses

There are two combined factors which comprise the wide gap in the decline of programs

and resource sales.

Program and Restricted Support

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017

Number of Gifts

Total Giving

Number of Gifts

Total Giving

% Change in Total Giving

Resource Sales Per Annual Audit 681 $30,565 934 $45,941 -33.47%

Momentum (bi-annual) 0 $ 0.00 0 $ 0.00 0.00%

National Assembly (bi-annual) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Pax Christi Int’l. (See Note, Below) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Founder’s Fund (See Note, Below) 0 $ 0.00 0 $ 0.00

0.00%

Sakala (See Note, Below) Not Applicable Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Restricted Grants 1 $8,070 3 $16,946 -52.38%

SOA 0 $0.00 0 $294 -100%

Total 682 $38,635 937 $63,181 -38.85% NOTE: “Pass thru” and Restricted for Use. Segregated From PCUSA Operating Cash

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Pax Christi USA Statement of Activities

Certified, Independent Auditor’s Report for the Respective Years

The annual audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 was completed on May 1,

2019, and the Form 990 was submitted by the filing deadline of July 15. The Public

Inspection copy is available in the National Office during normal business hours, and a

copy has been posted to www.paxchristiusa.org/about/financial-information. A

Comparative Statement of Activities, per the 2018 Certified Annual Audit follows

here.

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

% Change

Revenue

Development $508,245 $519,655 02.20% Sales $30,565 $45,941 -33.47%

Other Projects $0.00 $300 -100%

Interest and Dividends $0.00 $ 0.00 -

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments $(2,372) $ (1,377) 72.29%

Donated Services $0.00 $ 0.00 -

Miscellaneous $0.00 $294 -100%

Grants $8,070 $16,949 -52.39%

Total Revenue $544,508 $581,762 -6.40%

Expenses

Payments to Affiliate Organization

Program Services $301,308 $342,386 -12%

Management and General $64,836 $57,760 12.25%

Development $10,762 $29,731 -63.80%

Total Expenses $376,906 $429,877 -12.32%

Loss on Disposal of Real Property

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $167,602 $151,885 10.35%

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $570,066 $418,181 36.32%

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $737,668 $570,066 29.40%