named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Catechesis and Religious Education
Supports catechetical initiatives including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, adult faith formation, pre-marital preparation, and educational materials for children and youth
Employment and Social Integration
Supports the "Employment with a Purpose" project through Vilnius Archdiocesan Caritas, providing candle-making training and employment opportunities for people in need
Family Ministry and Retreat Support
Provides funding for family camps, marriage enrichment weekends, and family celebration events organized by diocesan family centers and movements like Nazareth Family Movement and Joanitai
Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine
Partners with CARITAS Lithuania to send humanitarian aid to people affected by the war in Ukraine
Social and Pastoral Outreach
Funds crisis pregnancy centers, shelters for families, hospice care, and support programs for people with disabilities through organizations like Mother Teresa Family Home and DPJC
Support for Youth Retreats and Camps
Funds Catholic youth camps and retreats across Lithuania, including programs by the Brothers of Tiberiade, Federation Ateitis, and local diocesan centers, serving hundreds of young people annually
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Religious Education Support 2 activities
- Funding leadership training in parishes and diocesesFunds leadership training programs in parishes and dioceses in Lithuania and its diaspora.
- Funding spirituality and religious education programsFunds spirituality and religious educational programs in Lithuania and its diaspora.
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General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
- Direct support for Catholic Church institutionsSupports Catholic Church institutions in Lithuania and the Lithuanian diaspora through direct service and outreach.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
- Funding direct support for the elderlyFunds direct support programs for the elderly, including provision of basic needs, in Lithuania and its diaspora.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding disaster relief effortsFunds direct disaster relief efforts in Lithuania and its diaspora, including humanitarian aid delivery to Ukraine in partnership with Caritas Lithuania.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding medical equipment for nursing careFunded the purchase of 5 mattresses for bedsore prevention and treatment at St. Clara's Hospital for Supportive Care and Nursing in Lithuania.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding youth camp programsFunds youth camp programs in Lithuania and its diaspora, including Christian evangelistic camps serving hundreds of participants.
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Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
- Organizing faith and community eventsOrganizes events to strengthen faith, family, and education in Lithuania and the Lithuanian diaspora, including Jubilee celebrations with Holy Mass and festive banquets in Illinois.
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Preserving Lithuanian language and cultural identitySupports Lithuanian communities, parishes, missions, and educators abroad in preserving the Lithuanian language and cultural identity.
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Religious Education and Instruction 1 activity
- Supporting Catholic educators and religious instructionSupports parish priests, chaplains, and religious educators in passing on Catholic teachings and evangelizing youth within the Lithuanian diaspora.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Funding Catholic media initiativesFunds Catholic media initiatives in Lithuania and its diaspora, including serving as the main sponsor of the Chronicles of the Catholic Church in Lithuania for 17 years.
- Funding KAIROS retreatsFunded a KAIROS retreat in Marijampolė, Lithuania, serving 22 participants.
- Funding the Alpha Course Center in LithuaniaFunds the Alpha Course Center in Lithuania, including support for its 20th anniversary event attended by over 110 participants.
- Hosting historical and religious exhibitionsHosts exhibitions on the history of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, including at the European Parliament in Brussels and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.68M
Contributions & grants$234K14%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.44M86%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$4.08M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$95K
Grants paid out$3.48M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$17.00M
Cash$824K
Investments$10.95M
Liabilities$3.75M
Net assets$13.25M
Liquid reserves34.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +42.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JURATE ZUKAUSKIENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $61K |
board members · 13
- ARCHBISHOP GINTARAS GRUSAS — PRESIDENT
- ARCHBISHOP LIONGINAS VIRBALAS SJ — I VICE-PRESIDENT
- DAINE NARUTYTE-QUINN — DIRECTOR
- DANA DABSYS — DIRECTOR
- DR ALGIRDAS J LUKOSEVICIUS — TREASURER
- DR RAIMONDAS ZABIELIAUSKAS — DIRECTOR
- REV ALGIRDAS MALAKAUSKIS OFM — DIRECTOR
- REV GEDIMINAS KERSYS — III VICE-PRESIDENT
- REV JAUNIUS KELPSAS — DIRECTOR
- REV JOHN PUODZIUNAS OFM — II VICE-PRESIDENT
- REV NERIJUS SMERAUSKAS — DIRECTOR
- REV VALDEMARAS LISOVSKI — CORPORATE SECRETARY
- TADAS DABSYS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Alpha Course Center in Lithuania Partner — Receives funding from LCRA for its programs and events, including the 20th anniversary celebration.
- Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Mission Partner — Host site for Holy Mass during the 65th Jubilee celebration.
- CARITAS in Lithuania Partner — Collaborates with LCRA to deliver humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine.
- Chronicles of the Catholic Church in Lithuania Partner — Long-term sponsored initiative documenting religious life under Soviet occupation.
- Church Chronicle Foundation Partner — Collaborates with LCRA to continue the mission of the Chronicle, including organizing exhibitions at the European Parliament.
- Institute for Life and Faith in Lithuania Partner — Partner organization implementing Ignatian meditation and reflection programs funded by LCRA.
- LRT Partner — Collaborated with LRT, a Lithuanian public broadcaster, on media coverage of LCRA activities.
- Lithuanian Bishops' Conference Government — Delegate of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference to the Lithuanian Catholics abroad.
- Lithuanian World Center Partner — Venue for the festive banquet during the 65th Jubilee celebration.
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Partner — Host site for Holy Mass during the 65th Jubilee celebration.
- Sielovada Partner — Partnered with Sielovada, an organization supporting Lithuanian parishes globally, in outreach and religious aid efforts.
- St. Clara's Hospital for Supportive Care and Nursing Partner — Received support from LCRA for medical equipment purchases.
- local bishops Partner — Local bishops endorse projects that receive funding from LCRA
- religious community leaders Partner — Religious community leaders endorse projects that receive funding from LCRA
- Šiauliai Diocesan Family Center Partner — Receives support from LCRA for organizing family celebrations within the Diocese of Šiauliai.
strategies · 3
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.
- Ecclesiastical Endorsement for Needs Assessmentmethodology: ecclesiastical_endorsement_screeningBy using local religious authorities to endorse funding requests, the organization identifies authentic community needs more accurately, because these leaders have trusted, on-the-ground relationships within faith communities in Lithuania and the diaspora.
- Faith-Based Long-Term Funding via Estate Planningmethodology: faith-based long-term fundingBy encouraging estate planning donations, the organization ensures sustained support for Catholic initiatives, because long-term financial commitments enable stable funding of educational, religious, and social outreach programs across generations.
- Historical Testimony as Advocacy Toolmethodology: historical-testimony-as-advocacyBy drawing on historical documentation of faith and resistance, the organization strengthens contemporary advocacy efforts, because parallels between past and present crises (e.g., Soviet occupation and Ukraine) deepen moral urgency and engagement among supporters.