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Catholic Guardian Services

EIN 13-5562186 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES (THE "AGENCY"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, SEEKS TO AFFIRM THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON IT SERVES AND TO CARRY A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO VULNERABLE PERSONS OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. ITS GOAL IS TO PROTECT AND NURTURE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, TO INCREASE THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY, TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY STRUCTURES INTEGRAL TO THEIR SUPPORT, AND TO CONTINUALLY ADAPT ITS RESPONSES TO THEIR EVER-CHANGING NEEDS. SPECIFICALLY, IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS IN THE PUBLIC AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.

Income
$100.5 million
Spending
$100.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
970
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$524,527, chief executive officer

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: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $31.0 million spent. FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS - NYC 24 HOUR CHILD CARE: FOSTER BOARDING HOMES DAYS CARE (167,728) - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY SAFETY AND CARE THROUGH FOSTER PARENTS FOR PREVIOUSLY ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH 436 FOSTER BOARDING HOMES IN MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE MEDICAID COVERAGE, SOCIAL SERVICES PLANNING AND PERMANENCY. THE FOSTER BOARDING HOME PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO MEET SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL PROBLEMS. THE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER BOARDING HOMES AND TEEN UNITS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED CLINICAL SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ALLOWING TEENAGERS AND OTHER YOUNGSTERS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES TO LIVE IN FAMILY FOSTER CARE RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.
  2. $21.5 million spent. UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (26,711 DAYS CARE) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY HOME SERVICES TO UNACCOMPANIED MINORS WHO ARE APPREHENDED IN THE U.S. BY HOMELAND SECURITY AGENTS.
  3. $15.8 million spent. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS: PWDD-NYS OPWDD 24 HOUR CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (11 RESIDENCES) (25,977 DAYS CARE) - THE PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER AND HELPING THEM FULFILL THEIR GOALS BY CAREFULLY BALANCING SUPPORTS AND INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN DAY PROGRAMS WHERE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM LEARN NEW LIFE SKILLS BY SHOPPING, HELPING WITH HOUSEHOLD CHORES, PLAYING SPORTS, ATTENDING CONCERTS, VISITING MUSEUMS AND TAKING VACATIONS. THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM HOLDING JOBS, DOING VOLUNTEER WORK AND HAVING FRIENDS AND KNOWING THEIR NEIGHBORS.
  4. $21.0 million spent. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: PREVENTION (310 FAMILIES) THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS, FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY-CHILD WELFARE, AND CHILD SUCCESS PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND STABILITY TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE.FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: HTP GROUP HOMES (3) (7,439 DAYS CARE) THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY SUPERVISION FOOD CLOTHING EDUCATION MEDICAL CARE AND AN INTENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO OLDER YOUTH WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THE GROUP HOMES ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED, CLINICALLY-BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS TARGETING THE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION TO ADOLESCENTS. TYPES OF GROUP HOMES INCLUDE RAPID ASSESSMENT CENTERS PROVIDING EVALUATIONS AND SAFETY ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUTH CAN BE DISCHARGED FROM FOSTER CARE, ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT HOMES SERVING THE MENTALLY ILL POPULATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION AND A NON-SECURE DETENTION PROGRAM WHICH MOTIVATES YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO RECONSIDER THEIR VALUES AND PERSONAL GOALS WHILE IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: MEDICAID (480 CHILDREN) MEDICAID IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER BOARDING HOMES AND GROUP HOMES TO HELP PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH NEEDS. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST ANYONE IN THIS POPULATION IN NEED OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING THOSE WITH VARIOUS ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM GIVES AN OPTION FOR THOSE IN NEED OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT OF ANY MEDICAL OR HEALTH RELATED ISSUES. THE CGS FAMILY COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. UNLIKE MOST COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS IN THE BRONX, THE FAMILY CENTER DOES NOT HAVE WAITLIST AND TYPICALLY ENROLLS CLIENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM REFERRAL TO ENROLLMENT. THE PARENTING RESOURCE CENTER IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED INITIATIVE THAT AFFIRMS THE SANCTITY AND DIGNITY OF LIFE BY HELPING PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR UNBORN CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH COUNSELING, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, PARENTING CLASSES AND ADOPTION EDUCATION. ADOPTION SERVICES BRINGS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH ADOPTIONS AND PLACEMENTS OF CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES.HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: HEALTHY FAMILIES (92 FAMILIES). THE PROGRAM IS COMMUNITY- BASED WHICH ENSURES THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BEFORE BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE USING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA MODEL TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH PARENTING EDUCATION IN THE COMFORT AND SECURITY OF THEIR OWN HOMES.FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: PREPARING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEENAGERS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AS INDEPENDENT ADULTS AFTER LEAVING FOSTER CARE.FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER: CO CREATED AND CO DESIGNED FAMILY LIKE SPACES IN WHICH COMMUNITY CAN COME TOGETHER AS ONE AND ELEVATE THEIR VOICES. FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTERS OFFERS SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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