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Our Sunday Visitor Inc

HUNTINGTON, IN EIN: 35-0563920 Website

Our Sunday Visitor Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Huntington, Indiana, designated as a religious media and communications organization. Founded in 1912, the organization has been tax-exempt since March 1946. Our Sunday Visitor produces high-quality Catholic resources including books, periodicals, reference materials, education content, and stewardship materials. The organization also provides church management software, offertory envelope solutions, electronic giving services, parish capital campaigns, diocesan appeals, and consulting services to Catholic parishes and dioceses. Additionally, the organization extends stewardship and communication materials and services to non-Catholic churches and organizations throughout the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$93.4M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$835K

-48.5% YoY

Grant Count

24

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-52.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Our Sunday Visitor's mission is to produce trustworthy resources that are engaged with the contemporary world and faithful to Catholic Church teachings. The organization is dedicated to strengthening faith and supporting the evangelization and growth of the Catholic Church.

Primary program areas include:

  • Books, periodicals, and reference materials
  • Education and faith formation resources
  • Stewardship and communication materials
  • Church management software and technology solutions
  • Offertory envelope programs
  • Electronic giving services
  • Parish capital campaign support
  • Diocesan appeals assistance
  • Consulting services for Catholic institutions

Grantmaking

Our Sunday Visitor functions as a grantmaker with a focus on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Our Sunday Visitor's grantmaking focuses primarily on Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina. The organization is headquartered in Huntington, Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

28states
+20 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlvadaArlingtonBala CynwydBenningtonBerkeleyBlufftonBostonBowieBoys TownBreaux BridgeCatonsvilleCentennialChannelviewChicagoCollege StationColumbusCummingDallasDelano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $92.7 million
  • Total Revenue: $59.1 million
  • Total Expenses: $63.6 million
  • Total Liabilities: $7.17 million

Staffing: The organization employs 407 staff members.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18M$36M$53M$71M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$93,377,952$92,678,127$110,056,583
Revenue$61,647,311$59,078,264$53,387,288
Expenses$63,720,998$63,631,608$64,627,905
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,193,593$2,508,402$2,778,027
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$651K$1M$2M$3M55 grants202060 grants202133 grants202222 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE SO…$312KUSCCB$179K#IGIVECATHOLIC$33KHUNTINGTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL$27KDIOCESE OF LITTLE ROCK$25KOUR LADY OF HUNGARY PARISH$23KUNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS$22KAFRICAN CONFERENCE OF CA…$20KDUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL$20KST FRANCIS DESALES SEMIN…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K28$50–100K14$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KYLE HAMILTONCEO$480KJOAN LEWISSENIOR LEAD ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE$331KJAMES WEIGERTCMO$285KJULIE KATHERINE SHEW…VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE$253KMICHAEL CUSICKSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL…$246KMICHAEL RUDICLEEXEC DIR OF OPERATIONS AND T…$224KTINA BURNAUEXEC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SA…$202KCHERYL MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN …$199KRICHARD FISCHERSR DIRECTOR OF SALES$197KSCOTT RICHERTPUBLISHER$196KLINDA TEETERSCFO/TREASURER (LEFT 03/2024)$106KMARY LOU GORNOVICE CHAIR$66KBISHOP KEVIN C RHOADESCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT$49KKEVIN LOWRYDIRECTOR$42KMSGR MICHAEL HEINTZDIRECTOR$39KDR CAROLYN WOODIRECTOR$38KFR JOHN CYRDIRECTOR$34KSISTER M CLARE REUIL…DIRECTOR$31KMICHAEL FLOODDIRECTOR$30KROBERT DOELLING JRSECRETARY$29KBISHOP JOSEPH PERRYDIRECTOR$26KMATTHEW EDMONDSDIRECTOR$24KSTEPHANIE PRIESDIRECTOR$12K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BISHOP KEVIN C RHOADESCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT1$48,500
MARY LOU GORNOVICE CHAIR1$65,500
ROBERT DOELLING JRSECRETARY1$29,000
BISHOP JOSEPH PERRYDIRECTOR1$26,000
DR CAROLYN WOODIRECTOR1$37,500
FR JOHN CYRDIRECTOR1$33,500
KEVIN LOWRYDIRECTOR1$42,000
MATTHEW EDMONDSDIRECTOR1$23,500
MICHAEL FLOODDIRECTOR1$30,000
MSGR MICHAEL HEINTZDIRECTOR1$39,400
SISTER M CLARE REUILLE OSFDIRECTOR1$31,000
STEPHANIE PRIESDIRECTOR1$12,000
KYLE HAMILTONCEO40$480,072
LINDA TEETERSCFO/TREASURER (LEFT 03/2024)40$106,455
JAMES WEIGERTCMO40$285,262
JULIE KATHERINE SHEWMAKERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE40$253,009
MICHAEL RUDICLEEXEC DIR OF OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY40$224,386
SCOTT RICHERTPUBLISHER40$195,643
CHERYL MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40$198,882
JOAN LEWISSENIOR LEAD ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE40$331,325
MICHAEL CUSICKSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SALES40$245,570
RICHARD FISCHERSR DIRECTOR OF SALES40$197,123
TINA BURNAUEXEC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION40$201,927

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Our Sunday Visitor has demonstrated active grantmaking and programmatic expansion:

Our Sunday Visitor Institute Awards $23,940 for Young Adult Catholic Outreach

The OSV Institute announced $893,000 in grants supporting the Hispanic Experience Initiative

OSV INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES $893,000 IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT HISPANIC EXPERIENCE

The organization awarded $23,940 for Young Adult Catholic Outreach programs in the U.S. Military

Our Sunday Visitor Institute Awards $23,940 for Young Adult Catholic Outreach
2022

The OSV Institute announced winners of the 2022 OSV Challenge

OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation Announces Winners of 2022 OSV Challenge

The organization continues to distribute grants through partnerships with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for home missions support

US bishops award over $7 million in grants to home missions

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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