Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE, NY OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE FROM AREA OFFICES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ONONDAGA, ONEIDA/MADISON, OSWEGO, CORTLAND, BROOME AND CHENANGO. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE, NY WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH QUALITY SERVICES, ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PERSONS IN NEED AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $82.0 million
- Spending
- $79.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 1,226
- Volunteers
- 261
- Highest pay
- $263,414, ceo & member/trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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 December 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)
- $37.6 million spent. PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL OPTION INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES, HALF-WAY HOUSES, GROUP HOMES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS IN NEED, INCLUDING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE.
- $12.4 million spent. PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- $16.5 million spent. CHILD SERVICES INCLUDING ADMINISTERING NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS WHERE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED WHICH PROMOTE FAMILY NURTURING. THIS ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY REFUGEE SERVICES.
- $4.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS, WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, RURAL SERVICES, SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SERVICES, CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH QUALITY SERVICES, ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PERSONS IN NEED AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 December 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 October 21, 2026.
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