SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA WESTERN ASSOCIATION-USA
610 16TH STREET NO 410, OAKLAND, CA 94612 orderofmaltawestern.us

Total Revenue
$3,897,053
Total Expenses
$2,953,437
Net Assets
$11,775,410

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE THE GLORY OF GOD, THROUGH MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SICK, THE NEEDY, AND REFUGEES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATING ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR AGE.

SERVING THE POOR AND SICK AND PROMOTING THEIR GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY.

GRANTSTHE HOSPITALLER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES MONEY RAISED FOR FEEDING, CLOTHING AND CARING FOR THE POOR, ELDERLY, AND SICK. AFTER THE HOSPITALLER COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING, MONEY IS GRANTED TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUBMITTED THEIR APPLICATIONS. THE ORDER OF MALTA CONTRIBUTES ADDITIONAL FUNDS OVER WHAT IS RAISED DURING THEIR FUND RAISING DRIVE. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS SENT FUNDS SEPARATELY REQUESTING THE ORDER TO SEND FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED AND APPROVED OF BY THE ORDER. THE ORDER ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MONEY TO HELP SUPPORT CENTERS BUILT BY AND SUPPORTED LARGELY BY THE ORDER OF MALTA WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

INVESTITURE AND MEMBERSHIP FORMATIONTHE MEMBERSHIP AND INVESTITURE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE ON A YEARLY BASIS. AN INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 2 EXISTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITHIN THE ORDER OF MALTA. EACH APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SEE IF THE CANDIDATE IS A GOOD FIT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THEY ARE APPROVED, A 2 DAY ORIENTATION TAKES PLACE FOR THEM TO LEARN OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BEING A MEMBER IN OUR ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE CANDIDATE IS APPROVED BY ROME THEY ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE INVESTITURE EVENT. EACH CANDIDATE IS THEN FORMALLY INVITED TO BE INVESTED IN TO THE ORDER OF MALTA IN AN INVESTITURE SERVICE AND MASS EACH JUNE.

PILGRIMAGESTHE LOURDES AND YOUTH PILGRIMAGE PROGRAMS ARE ANNUAL EVENTS WHEREIN THE ORDER OF MALTA TAKES SEVERELY ILL (E.G., CANCER PATIENTS) TO LOURDES, FRANCE FOR A 10 DAY SPIRITUAL RETREAT. ALL EXPENSE ARE PAID FOR BY THE ORDER. IN THE SUMMER, THE ORDER TAKES A NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO LOURDES WITH THE PURPOSE OF GIVING THEM THE EXPERIENCE OF HELPING THE POOR AND SICK AT TRAIN STATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. THE GUADALUPE PILGRIMAGE PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHEREIN THE ORDER OF MALTA TRAVELS TO MEXICO CITY TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE ORDER OF MALTA MEXICAN ASSOCIATION TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN VARIOUS CHARITIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Joann VescoEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$143,388
Jill OrtizBOARD MEMBER5$0
John SylviaBOARD MEMBER5$0
Joseph SandersBOARD MEMBER5$0
Ken RyanBOARD MEMBER5$0
Patrick PascalBOARD MEMBER5$0
John McinernyBOARD MEMBER5$0
Ann McgrathBOARD MEMBER5$0
Gene KatesBOARD MEMBER5$0
Kenneth HurleyBOARD MEMBER5$0
Ed GodlewskiBOARD MEMBER5$0
Victor GiacaloneBOARD MEMBER5$0
John CotterBOARD MEMBER5$0
David BarcaBOARD MEMBER5$0
Alma ArredondoBOARD MEMBER5$0
Paul TosettiGENERAL COUNSEL5$0
Thomas HoganSECRETARY5$0
John MaddenTREASURER5$0
Katherine GlassenerCHANCELLOR5$0
Michael GracePRESIDENT5$0

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