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SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF RHODES

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237095245 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T50Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.9M
expenses
$6.6M
net assets
$3.8M
employees
11
volunteers
1,665
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

THE ORDER OF MALTA IS A WORLDWIDE, LAY, RELIGIOUS ORDER OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WHICH SEEKS TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROMOTING THE SANCTIFICATION OF EACH MEMBER THROUGH HIS OR HER WORK WITH THE SICK AND THE POOR AND WITNESS OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes, also known as the Order of Malta, is a lay religious order of the Roman Catholic Church operating internationally. It focuses on spiritual and charitable work, primarily serving the sick and the poor through organized pilgrimages, care programs, and religious education. The organization supports members' spiritual development while providing direct service to vulnerable populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.02M
    LOURDES PILGRIMAGE - ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, FRANCE. IN 2024, WE TOOK 228 PEOPLE TO LOURDES, WHICH INCLUDED 48 MALADES (THE SICK) AND 51 CAREGIVERS. ALSO ATTENDING WERE MEDICAL TEAMS, KNIGHTS AND DAMES OF MALTA, MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY, CANDIDATES FOR THE ORDER OF MALTA AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. THE PILGRIMAGE IS AIMED AT PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND POSSIBLE PHYSICAL HEALING.
  2. #2 $1.98M
    OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AMONG OUR TWENTY-NINE VOLUNTEER-LED AREAS, THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT OUR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUB-PRIORY, PRISON MINISTRY, COMMUNICATIONS, SPIRITUALITY IN ACTION, OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP RELATED ACTIVITIES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Investiture Program
One-year formation process for candidates seeking admission into the Order, including education, spiritual development, and hands-on service with the sick and the poor.
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, providing spiritual and potential physical healing for the sick (malades), accompanied by caregivers, medical teams, clergy, and volunteers.
Prison Ministry
Volunteer-led spiritual outreach and support services for incarcerated individuals across multiple U.S. locations.
Spirituality in Action
Programs integrating faith and service, enabling members to live out religious values through charitable works and community engagement.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Conducting nationwide charitable and religious activities through volunteer networks
      Carries out ongoing charitable and religious activities across 29 volunteer-led areas nationwide, including prison ministry, spirituality programs, communications, and membership events.
  • Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
    • Operating year-long investiture program for new members
      Runs a year-long investiture program for 70–90 candidates annually, focused on education, spiritual development, and supervised service to the sick and poor, culminating in formal acceptance into the Order.
  • Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
    • Organizing annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France for spiritual and medical support
      Coordinates an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, providing spiritual and potential physical healing for sick individuals, caregivers, and other participants, supported by medical and religious personnel. In 2023, served 292 participants (including 38 sick individuals and 44 caregivers); in 2024, served 228 participants (including 48 sick individuals and 51 caregivers).
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.87M
Contributions & grants$5.01M73%
Program service revenue$1.73M25%
Investment income$15K0%
Other revenue$115K
expenses
Total expenses$6.62M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.69M
Grants paid out$1.99M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.66M
Cash$3.39M
Investments$298K
Liabilities$1.84M
Net assets$3.82M
Liquid reserves6.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REVEREND DR JEFFREY R TREXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $293K
RAYMOND LAROSE ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $201K
DAVID SELLERY ENDED 32024 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN 35 $170K
JACQUELINE FINNEN CONTROLLER 35 $160K
MATTHEW LAROSE IT SYSTEMS MGR/ASST. CONTR 35 $139K
board members · 18
  • ANNE G PEACH — HOSPITALLER
  • DAVID DEMPSEY — COUNCILLOR
  • GAIL BERNADINO — COUNCILLOR
  • GREGORY OUSSANI — COUNCILLOR
  • H STEPHEN FLETCHER — COUNCILLOR
  • JOHN MITCHELL — COUNCILLOR
  • JOSEPH DUTKOWSKY — COUNCILLOR
  • KENNETH CRAIG — PRESIDENT
  • LAURE AUBUCHON — TREASURER
  • MARGARET M LYONS — COUNCILLOR
  • MICHAEL DONOGHUE — COUNCILLOR
  • NANCY GRAEBE — COUNCILLOR
  • NICOLA TEGONI — COUNCILLOR
  • RICHARD WOLFF — COUNCILLOR
  • RORY KELLEHER — SECRETARY
  • THOMAS EGAN — COUNCILLOR
  • THOMAS REEDY — CHANCELLOR
  • VIRGINIA DWYER-AOYAMA — COUNCILLOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Sovereign Council in Rome Government — Approves applications of candidates completing the investiture program.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Integrated Service Model
    methodology: faith-based service integration
    By combining direct service to the sick and poor with witness to the Catholic faith, we foster member sanctification and spiritual growth, because charitable action and religious commitment are mutually reinforcing.
  • Integrated Member Formation
    methodology: integrated member formation
    By combining education, spiritual development, and hands-on service in a structured one-year formation process, we ensure new members fully integrate faith and charitable practice, because holistic formation produces committed and effective servants.