Call to Action

What Call to Action does

Call To Action is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Catholic social justice advocacy organization founded in 1976, headquartered in Front Royal, Virginia (EIN 36-3003308). Its mission is to challenge Catholics to act for justice and build inclusive communities, with programmatic focus on church reform, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, anti-racism, immigration advocacy, Indigenous solidarity, reproductive justice, and women's ordination. The organization serves progressive Catholics across the United States through a portfolio of programs including the Re/Generation young adult initiative (for Catholics in their 20s and 30s), issue-specific working groups (Alternatives, Immigration, Indigenous Solidarity, Reproductive Justice), local chapters across multiple states, webinars, an annual conference, and the Perspectives blog. Its 50th Anniversary Conference 'Forged in the Fire: We're Still Here' is scheduled for November 6-8, 2026 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. CTA also maintains the People's History of Vatican II archival project documenting generational memory of Vatican II reforms.

CTA's business model is member-supported rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. Funding comes primarily from individual member donations, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, and estate-plan contributions, supplemented by conference registration fees and exhibitor table fees. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with approximately 50 employees under Executive Director Black Moses Rankins, governed by a Vision Council, with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership. CTA is embedded in a coalition of progressive Catholic organizations including DignityUSA, New Ways Ministry, We Are Church International, the Women's Ordination Conference, Future Church, Catholic Organizations for Renewal, and SNAP, enabling coordinated advocacy across the progressive Catholic reform space.

CTA's go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-member, relying on grassroots chapter organizing, content marketing through the Perspectives blog and educational webinars, email newsletters, social media presence, and earned media coverage in outlets such as NPR, USA Today, Sojourners Magazine, National Catholic Reporter, and Religion Dispatches. The organization's technical infrastructure is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website (cta-usa.org) and standard donation and event registration forms, with no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, API, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Call to Action

Legal name

Call To Action

Website

https://cta-usa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Call To Action is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that advocates for Catholic church reform and social justice, serving progressive Catholics in the United States through local chapters, working groups, the Re/Generation young adult program, webinars, an annual conference, and advocacy on LGBTQIA+ inclusion, anti-racism, immigration, and women's ordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Advocacy Services

NAICS

Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Catholic social justice
• Church reform advocacy
• Faith-based organizing
• Religious advocacy services
• Community working groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Front Royal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Contributions: CTA operates as a member-supported organization relying on donations from members and advocates. They accept online donations, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), and estate plan contributions.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from the 50th Anniversary Conference in 2026, including standard rates ($500 conference, $650 pre-conference + conference, $150 virtual), early bird discounts, exhibitor table fees ($150), and potential sponsorship contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Call to Action is a national Catholic social justice advocacy nonprofit that mobilizes members through structured programs including the Re/Generation young adult leadership cohort, issue-focused Working Groups, local Chapters, educational Webinars, and a paid Annual Conference. It also publishes the Perspectives Blog and curates the People's History of Vatican II digital archive to support progressive reform within the Catholic Church.

Product overview

Call to Action is a Catholic social justice organization offering programs and services focused on church reform, social justice activism, and building inclusive Catholic communities. The organization's offerings include the Re/Generation Program for young adults, Working Groups on issues like immigration and reproductive justice, local Chapters for community organizing, Webinars for education, an Annual Conference, a Perspectives Blog featuring progressive Catholic voices, and the People's History of Vatican II archival project. Rather than a technology product, CTA provides advocacy programs, educational resources, and community-building initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 50th Anniversary Conference (Annual Conference) A paid annual conference offering registration to members, supporters, and the general public, with tiered pricing (Registration and Registration plus two tiers: Standard and Early Bird), discounted rates for Re/Generation alumni, students, partner organization members, and military personnel, and scholarships for accessibility.
• Re/Generation Program A young adult leadership development program for Catholic young adults, providing cohort-based community, leadership training, and a discounted conference pathway for program alumni.
• Working Groups Issue-focused advocacy collectives organized around specific social justice topics including immigration, reproductive justice, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and indigenous solidarity, open to CTA members and supporters.
• Local Chapters Local grassroots organizing chapters across the United States that convene members for community building, advocacy, and reform activity within their regions.
• Webinars Virtual educational events bringing together members, partner organization representatives, and subject-matter experts on topics relevant to Catholic social justice advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous operation advocating for Catholic Church reform and social justice

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DignityUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA partners with DignityUSA, an organization advocating for LGBTQIA+ Catholics. The two organizations co-sponsored events including World Youth Day pilgrimages and collaborate on LGBTQ+ advocacy within the Catholic Church.
• New Ways MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA collaborates with New Ways Ministry, which advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the Catholic Church. Both organizations respond to church policies affecting LGBTQ+ Catholics.
• We Are Church InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA is part of the We Are Church International global coalition, a church-reform coalition working on issues including women's ordination, LGBTQ acceptance, and church transparency.
• Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA works with SNAP on issues of clerical sexual abuse and justice for survivors, particularly in responding to Vatican and church leadership statements.
• Women's Ordination ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA collaborates with the Women's Ordination Conference on advocacy for women's ordination and gender justice within the Catholic Church.
• Future ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA partners with Future Church on issues affecting women religious and broader church reform efforts.
• Catholic Organizations for Renewal (COR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA is part of COR, a church-reform coalition of Catholic organizations working together on shared advocacy goals.
• Faith Communities of Baltimore with PrideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA Maryland, a local chapter, co-sponsors events with Faith Communities of Baltimore with Pride, a coalition of faith communities supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• Massachusetts Catholics for Indigenous RightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA partners with Massachusetts Catholics for Indigenous Rights on land justice initiatives and Indigenous solidarity work.
• POWER PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA community member Dr. Maureen O'Connell is active in POWER Philadelphia, an interfaith coalition of congregations committed to faith-based community organizing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women's Ordination Conference: Women's Ordination Conference is a Catholic organization advocating for women's ordination and gender justice. It is a CTA partner and shares a similar member-supported model and advocacy focus on Catholic Church reform.
• NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice: NETWORK Lobby is a Catholic social justice advocacy organization working on federal policy around economic justice, immigration, and healthcare. It is comparable to CTA because both are 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) Catholic-rooted advocacy groups with member mobilization and policy-focused missions.
• Sojourners: Sojourners is a progressive Christian advocacy organization publishing thought leadership and organizing around poverty, racial justice, and peace. Comparable to CTA as a similarly-sized faith-rooted advocacy nonprofit with magazine/editorial content and grassroots mobilization targeting progressive religious audiences.
• Catholics for Choice: Catholics for Choice is a Catholic organization advocating for reproductive justice and progressive Catholic witness in public policy. Highly comparable to CTA as a member-supported progressive Catholic advocacy organization with comparable mission themes and donor base.
• Faithful America: Faithful America is a progressive, faith-based online advocacy organization mobilizing people of faith on issues including LGBTQ+ inclusion, immigration, and social justice. Like CTA, it relies on a member-supported model and community-led advocacy targeting progressive religious audiences.
• New Ways Ministry: New Ways Ministry is a Catholic LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. It is a stated CTA partner and shares overlapping mission, member base, and advocacy themes, making it a direct comparable in the progressive Catholic reform space.
• Future Church: Future Church is a Catholic reform organization focused on issues affecting women religious and broader church renewal. It is a CTA partner with comparable member-supported operating model and progressive Catholic advocacy focus.
• DignityUSA: DignityUSA is a Catholic organization advocating for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the Church. CTA explicitly partners with DignityUSA on co-sponsored events and advocacy campaigns, making it a direct peer in progressive Catholic advocacy with overlapping member bases.
• Pax Christi USA: Pax Christi USA is a Catholic peace and justice movement with local chapters, working groups, and a member-supported model. Highly comparable to CTA in operating structure (chapters, working groups, conferences) and mission (Catholic social justice, anti-racism, nonviolence).

Emerging players

• Church of All Nations (Catholic Worker affiliate movement): The Catholic Worker movement is a decentralized Catholic social justice movement with houses of hospitality and radical pacifist activism. Comparable to CTA in Catholic social justice mission but organized very differently (decentralized, often volunteer-led houses vs. national nonprofit structure).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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