Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES SEEKS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC HUMAN SERVICES THAT RESPOND TO ONGOING AND EMERGING NEEDS OF NEW YORKERS OF ALL RELIGIONS. OUR BOARD, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS COMMIT TO DEVELOPING AND EFFECTIVELY STEWARDING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES TO PROVIDE HELP - ESPECIALLY FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONG US. AMONG THOSE HELPED ARE: THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOMES OR IN DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS, THOSE WITH INSUFFICIENT FOOD, THE EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED, DEVELOPING YOUTH, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, AND FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES. GROUNDED IN OUR BELIEF IN THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AS MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, WE STRIVE TO HELP BUILD A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY.
- Income
- $100.4 million
- Spending
- $94.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 1,031
- Volunteers
- 2,602
- Highest pay
- $329,280, executive director (thru 05/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (4)
- $27.7 million spent. IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SERVICES INCLUDES CALLER HOTLINES, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, DAY LABORER PROGRAM, AND ESOL SERVICES. MEASURABLE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 767 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED. SERVICES INCLUDE: 765 CLIENTS RECEIVING JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, 1,740 WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS PROVIDED. MEASURABLE LEGAL SERVICES SERVICES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 4,863 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. SERVICES INCLUDE: 2,865 CONSULTATIONS, 2,319 REPRESENTATIONS IN 727 DEPORTATION CASES, AND REPRESENTATION 1,592 IN OTHER KEY CASES. MEASURABLE UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN SERVICES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 1,784 CHILDREN SERVED AND PROVIDED 2,330 LEGAL SCREENINGS. MEASURABLE DAY LABORER SERVICES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 1,965 INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND 8,725 INDIVIDUALS REACHED DURING OUTREACH EVENTS. 77 CERTIFICATION COURSES PROVIDED FOR 1,848 ENROLLEES. MEASURABLE ESOL SERVICES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: ESOL INSTRUCTION TO 1,140 CLIENTS. THIS YEAR THE HOTLINE ANSWERED 143,691 IMMIGRATION (SEE ON SCHEDULE O) RELATED INQUIRIES FOR HELP, WHICH WERE ANSWERED PROMPTLY WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. (Expenses $ 9,442,008 including grants of $ 125,000)(Revenue $ 4,641,032) ALIANZA + OTHERS: ALIANZA SERVICES TO YOUTH INCLUDED 168 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, 1,282 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH DROP-OUT PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, 1,871 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING, 1,072 YOUTHS AND 419 YOUNG ADULT AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS SERVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CENTERS, AND 277 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN CULTURAL CENTER CLASSES.
- $23.8 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES: NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INCLUDE A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES. MEASURABLE CASE MANAGEMENT RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 4,117 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: 877 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED, 3,630 TOTAL REFERRALS PROVIDED, 306 GOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, 913 ADVOCACY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, 1,636 SERVICES TO OBTAIN BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED, 972 DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, 4,371 SOLUTION PLANNING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT HELPLINE ANSWERED 30,699 CALLS AND PROVIDED 12,050 TOTAL REFERRALS, 13,289 CALLS RESOLVED WITH NECESSARY INFORMATION PROVIDED. MEASURABLE HOUSING SUPPORT RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 655 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED, (SEE ON SCHEDULE O) 12,519 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, 546 (92%) OF CASES CLOSED WITH SERVICE GOALS COMPLETELY ACHIEVED. FOOD AND HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO EVICTION PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT. FOOD AND HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO EVICTION PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT. MEASURABLE EMERGENCY FOOD RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 2,691 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR SNAP BENEFITS, 15,611 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH DIRECTLY ADMINISTERED PANTRIES AND APPROXIMATELY 17,824 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH PARTNER PANTRIES. A TOTAL OF 5,783,344 MEALS WERE SERVED THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SPECIAL REQUESTS AND HOMEBOUND/PARTNER PROGRAMS. MEASURABLE EVICTION PREVENTION RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 5,528 INDIVIDUALS SERVED, 5,031 (95%) EVICTIONS PREVENTED; 5,347 CASES CLOSED WITH SERVICES DELIVERED; 11,965 REFERRALS PROVIDED, 6,129 ADVOCACY SERVICES DELIVERED, 5,167 SERVICES TO OBTAIN BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED, AND 4,999 (94%) OF INDIVIDUALS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING STATUS.
- $20.2 million spent. BEACON OF HOPE (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES): THROUGH THE BEACON OF HOPE DIVISION, CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A CAPACITY TO CARE FOR AND SHELTER 619 INDIVIDUALS. (520 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.) (Expenses $ 9,442,008 including grants of $ 125,000)(Revenue $ 4,641,032) ALIANZA + OTHERS: ALIANZA SERVICES TO YOUTH INCLUDED 168 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, 1,282 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH DROP-OUT PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, 1,871 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING, 1,072 YOUTHS AND 419 YOUNG ADULT AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS SERVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CENTERS, AND 277 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN CULTURAL CENTER CLASSES.
- $9.4 million spent. ALIANZA + OTHERS: ALIANZA SERVICES TO YOUTH INCLUDED 168 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, 1,282 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH DROP-OUT PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, 1,871 YOUTHS SERVED THROUGH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING, 1,072 YOUTHS AND 419 YOUNG ADULT AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS SERVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CENTERS, AND 277 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN CULTURAL CENTER CLASSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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 November 4, 2026.
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