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ORDER OF ST MICHAEL

FLUSHING, NY · EIN 113414767 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X22 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · smwa.org
revenue
$279K
expenses
$357K
net assets
$623K
employees
4
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

DISSEMINATE GLOBALLY THE MESSAGE OF PEACE LOVE & RECONCILIATION TO AN UNSTABLE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious organization based in Flushing, NY, dedicated to disseminating a message of peace, love, and reconciliation through prayer services, rosary vigils, and spiritual outreach. The group emerged from reported Marian apparitions in Bayside beginning in 1970 and operates under the Lay Order of St. Michael. It supports churches, charitable acts, and public devotional practices centered on the Shrine of Our Lady of the Roses.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    SUPPORTED MANY CHURCHES WITH GIFTS & ACTS OF CHARITY ; VOLUNTEERED & SUPPORTED NYC PARKS RECREATION & AMBULANCE CORPS.
  2. #2 $114K
    PRAYER SERVICES, ROSARY VIGILS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR & HOLY HOURS EVERY SUNDAY FOR ALL HUMANITY; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Lay Order of St. Michael
Supports a community of celibate men dedicated to spiritual service and leadership in preparation for a future religious order.
Message Dissemination
Transmits and publishes over 300 messages received through seer Veronica Lueken, offering spiritual guidance and warnings for the modern world.
Prayer Services and Rosary Vigils
Regular public prayer gatherings, including weekly Rosary vigils and Holy Hours, held in Flushing Meadows Park and other locations, open to the public.
Shrine of Our Lady of the Roses
Operates and maintains the shrine site in Flushing, NY, established following reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Veronica Lueken, serving as a center for pilgrimage and devotion.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Regular Religious Worship Services 3 activities
    • Hosts weekly Rosary vigils and Sunday Holy Hours
      Organizes and maintains a regular schedule of Rosary vigils and Holy Hours, including weekly Rosary vigils from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM and Sunday Holy Hours from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, open to the public at the shrine site in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NY. These events are held at the Vatican Pavilion and Our Lady of the Roses Shrine, associated with reported Marian and divine apparitions.
    • Maintains and provides access to sacred grounds associated with reported apparitions
      Preserves and opens to visitors sacred grounds in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NY, believed to be the spiritual dwelling place of Jesus and the site of reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary and Our Lord, where spiritual graces such as healing, conversion, and the power to spiritually rescue others are believed to be granted.
    • Shares spiritual message based on reported revelations of Veronica of the Cross
      Disseminates the spiritual teachings and messages of Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers, based on the reported revelations received by Veronica of the Cross, through prayer gatherings, publications, and public events.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Provides charitable support and volunteer services to churches and NYC public services
      Offers gifts and charitable assistance to multiple churches and supports New York City Parks, Recreation, and Ambulance Corps through volunteer efforts and community engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$279K
Contributions & grants$233K84%
Program service revenue$3K1%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$39K
expenses
Total expenses$357K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$67K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$762K
Cash$30K
Investments$81K
Liabilities$140K
Net assets$623K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL MANGAN PRES 60 $16K
DARRYL BOLISY TRUSTEE 60 $16K
JOHN BENEVIDES TRUSTEE 60 $16K
JAMES DONOHUE VP/TREAS/SEC 60 $16K
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Apostolado Mundial de San Miguel Network — Organization hosting Rosary vigils at the shrine site.
  • GiveCentral Funder — Platform used for processing donations to the organization.
  • Lay Order of St. Michael Network — Stewards the Our Lady of the Roses Shrine and directs the mission under the authority passed from Veronica of the Cross.
  • New York City Parks, Recreation and Ambulance Corps Partner — Volunteer and charitable support provided in collaboration with NYC Parks, Recreation and Ambulance Corps.
  • Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine Partner — Host site for Rosary Vigils and Sunday Holy Hours organized by St. Michael's World Apostolate.
  • St Michael's World Apostolate Network — ORDER OF ST MICHAEL is associated with St Michael's World Apostolate as its organizational name or affiliate
  • St Michael's World Apostolate Network — Organization associated with the shrine and prayer activities.
  • St Michael's World Apostolate Network — Part of the St Michael's World Apostolate network
  • St. Robert Bellarmine Church Partner — Site of early apparitions and spiritual activities associated with the mission of the Order of St. Michael.
  • Vatican Pavilion Partner — Location where prayer services, apparitions, and ongoing Vigils and Holy Hours have been held since 1975.
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.

  • Divine Healing Through Sacred Ground
    methodology: faith-healing-through-sacred-ground
    By encouraging pilgrimage to and prayer on consecrated land, the organization produces spiritual and physical healing, because such grounds are believed to be divinely empowered and imbued with grace that facilitates miracles and conversions.
  • Divinely Appointed Stewardship and Mission Expansion
    methodology: divinely_appointed_stewardship
    By positioning itself as divinely called to steward sacred sites and lead a global spiritual mission, the organization legitimizes its authority and drives long-term vision, because members believe their mandate originates from heavenly directives, enabling transformation into a formal religious order.
  • Intercessory Prayer for Spiritual and Physical Liberation
    methodology: intercessory_prayer
    By engaging in collective and individual intercessory prayer—especially through devotion to Our Lady of the Roses and St. Michael—the organization produces spiritual rescue, healing, and liberation from evil, because such intercession is believed to activate divine intervention on behalf of others.