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THE ASSOCIATION OF KNIGHTS AND LADIES ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136167205 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · eohsjeastern.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$690K
employees
4
program ratio
82%
profile · synthesized from sources

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a lay Catholic chivalric order under papal protection, dedicated to supporting the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and sustaining Christian communities in the Holy Land. The Eastern Lieutenancy, based in the United States, advances this mission through prayer, witness, and financial support. It serves as the primary funding source for the Patriarchate's pastoral, educational, and charitable works.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $583K
    MEMBERSHIP FORMATION: ANNUAL MEETING AND INVESTITURE; AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Membership Formation and Investiture
Annual meetings and investiture ceremonies that formally admit new members into the Order, reinforcing spiritual commitment and mission alignment.
Support of the Latin Patriarchate
Financial and spiritual support for the pastoral, educational, and charitable works of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, including schools, parishes, and social services.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious institutions in the Holy Land
      Provides primary financial support to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and funds 65 parishes, 44 schools, Bethlehem University, Beit Jala Seminary, healthcare centers, social services, and food assistance programs in the Holy Land through member contributions.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to church-related activities
      Provides grants to support other church-related activities and institutions beyond the Latin Patriarchate, as part of its broader religious mission.
  • Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
    • Organizing and conducting religious gatherings and ceremonies
      Conducts annual meetings, investitures, and religious gatherings for members, including a historically documented investiture at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 1951, and organizes members into regional lieutenancies based on geography.
  • Missionary Support Services 1 activity
    • Preserving and promoting the Catholic faith in the Holy Land
      Supports the propagation and preservation of the Catholic faith through continuous presence and charitable service, including spiritual and institutional support to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the local Church.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Maintaining spiritual and historical heritage
      Maintains a small museum at its headquarters in Sant'Onofrio on the Janiculum Hill containing manuscripts of Torquato Tasso and preserves the ideals of the Crusader Knights through its mission and structure.
    • Membership administration and leadership appointments
      Manages a growing international membership, with 2,401 members as of 2018, and appoints leadership such as the Grand Master, including Cardinal Fernando Filoni in 2019.
    • Restoration and preservation of holy sites
      Played a direct role in the restoration of the dome at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in the 1990s by securing inter-church consensus and completing long-delayed repairs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.42M
Contributions & grants$1.02M72%
Program service revenue$403K28%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$753
expenses
Total expenses$1.10M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$265K
Grants paid out$280K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$875K
Cash$478K
Investments$0
Liabilities$184K
Net assets$690K
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +31.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DEACON JOHN L HEYER II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1 $72K
board members · 15
  • BRIEN HORAN — COUNCILOR
  • CHORBISHOP JOHN D FARIS — COUNCILOR
  • CYNTHIA ORAGE — COUNCILOR
  • DAVY ROLLE — COUNCILOR
  • GEORGE E GUNNING IV — COUNCILOR/CHANCELLOR
  • JOSEPHINE MARCHETTA — COUNCILOR/SECRETARY
  • LISA MARTINELLI — COUNCILOR
  • MARIO PAREDES — COUNCILOR
  • MARY BOSSART — COUNCILOR/TREASURER
  • MICHAEL LA CIVITA — COUNCILOR/LIEUTENANT
  • PASQUALE MENNA — COUNCILOR
  • REV PETER LANGEVIN — COUNCILOR
  • RORY CAPRA — COUNCILOR
  • THOMAS D'AURIA — COUNCILOR
  • WILLIAM P BOSWELL — COUNCILOR/LAY MASTER OF CE
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Archdiocese for Military Services Partner — Part of the Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy, indicating a structural and ministerial partnership.
  • Armenian Patriarch of the Holy Land Partner — Collaborated with the Armenian Patriarch to secure consensus for the restoration of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre dome.
  • Custodia Terrae Sanctae Partner — The Order collaborates with the Custodia Terrae Sanctae, the Franciscan custodians responsible for holy sites in the Holy Land.
  • Custos Government — Historically, the right to create new Knights belonged to the Custos as the representative of the highest Catholic authority in the Holy Land.
  • Franciscans Partner — Longstanding religious order supporting the Catholic presence in the Holy Land.
  • Grand Magisterium Government — Oversees the global structure of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
  • Grand Magisterium – Vatican Government — The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem maintains an official relationship with the Vatican's Grand Magisterium, which oversees the order.
  • Greek Patriarch of the Holy Land Partner — Collaborated with the Greek Patriarch to secure consensus for the restoration of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre dome.
  • Holy See Government — Placed under the direct protection of the Holy See and constituted as a Public Association of the faithful under Canon Law.
  • Holy See Government — Represents the Order in diplomatic and ecclesiastical matters, with leadership appointed by the Pope.
  • Holy See Government — The only lay institution of the Holy See charged with supporting the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
  • Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Government — Historical and ongoing ecclesiastical authority under which the Lieutenancy operates, with the Lieutenant serving as representative.
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Government — Primary institution supported by the Order; receives financial and institutional support from the Order.
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Partner — Primary institution supported by the Order's funding and mission.
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Partner — Provides financial and institutional support to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Partner — The Order supports the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which has jurisdiction over Catholic communities in the Holy Land.
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Partner — Works to uphold the works of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
  • Pope Pius XII Government — Issued a motu proprio in 1948 establishing the transfer of the Order's headquarters to Rome and appointing the Grand Master as a Cardinal.
  • The Catholic Channel – SiriusXM Partner — The Order partners with The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM for outreach and communication to members and the faithful.
  • The Holy See Government — The Order operates under the spiritual authority and recognition of The Holy See.
  • Vatican State Government — The Order is recognized as the only lay institution of the Vatican State charged with supporting the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
strategies · 4

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-Based Member Formation as Mission Foundation
    methodology: faith-based_member_formation
    By grounding member engagement in lived Christian practice and fidelity to the Church, the Order cultivates a committed lay leadership whose spiritual formation enables sustained support for the Holy Land, because authentic witness flows from personal discipleship.
  • Integrated Spiritual and Material Support
    methodology: integrated_spiritual_and_material_support
    By engaging members in prayer, financial giving, and pilgrimage, the Order strengthens both the Christian presence in the Holy Land and members' own spiritual lives, because holistic participation deepens commitment and impact.
  • Lay Chivalric Witness and Protection
    methodology: faith-based_witness_and_protection
    By operating as a modern lay chivalric order, the Organization advances Christian witness and protects vulnerable Christian communities in the Middle East, because the historical model of knightly service provides a compelling framework for contemporary faith-based advocacy and solidarity.
  • Stewardship Through Diocesan Lay Leadership
    methodology: faith-stewardship-through-lay-leadership
    By organizing members through diocese-based priories, the Order ensures coordinated local engagement and accountability, because embedding mission in existing ecclesial structures strengthens reach, continuity, and communal responsibility for the Holy Land.