Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-2106394 · Fall River, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANCHORED IN FAITH OUR MISSION IS TO EMVRACE THE DIGNITY OF EVRY INDIVIDUAL BY FOSTERING EMPOWERMENT RESILIENCE OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
229
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$216,171, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)
  1. $7.0 million spent. HOMELESS SHELTERS - PROVIDED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FACILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEW BEDFORD MA FALL RIVER MA ATTLEBORO MA TAUNTON MA AND HYANNIS MA. CCFR TEMPORARILY HOUSED 159 FAMILIES; OF THOSE FAMILIES CCFR ASSISTED 75 FAMILIES OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDED CONTINUING SUPPORT SERVICES TO 110 FAMILIES.
  2. $960,204 spent. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS - PROVIDED RENTAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS OR TO OBTAIN HOUSING; PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS EXITING SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION MEDICAL FACILITIES
  3. $2.0 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - PROVIDED CLEAN AND SAFE APARTMENT UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
  4. $895,082 spent. OPERATED A COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY IN NEW BEDFORD MA
  5. $720,354 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS SEEKING TO OBTAIN PERMANENT LEGAL STATUS
  6. $335,981 spent. PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO FORMALLY INCARCERATED WOMEN AND HOMELESS MEN NEEDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND MEDICAL NEEDS
  7. $382,938 spent. PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE & OTHER SERVICES REFERRALS TO HOMELESS YOUTH IN BRISTOL COUNTY MA
  8. $160,038 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES FOR HOMEOWNERS & HOME BUYERS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES WHO WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER OTHER PROGRAMS; PROVIDED PEER TO PEER COUNSELING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.