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Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton

EIN 21-0634494 · Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF TRENTON, INSPIRED BY OUR CATHOLIC FAITH AND SHARED VALUES, RESTORES DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, THROUGH SERVICE, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

Income
$59.1 million
Spending
$62.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
707
Volunteers
945
Highest pay
$381,674, psychiatrist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $32.9 million spent. INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (IBHS)OPERATING IN BURLINGTON, MERCER, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, IBHS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING IN 2024:4,317 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS334 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES1,696 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES3,115 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SPECIALTY PSYCHIATRIC AND NURSING SERVICES10,778 RECEIVED CARE COORDINATION THROUGH OUR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS557 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
  2. $12.5 million spent. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (CFS)OPERATING IN BURLINGTON, MERCER, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, CFS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING IN 2024: 1,057 FAMILIES RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES 11,692 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TRAUMA1,191 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED IMMIGRATION SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND ESL CLASSES AT EL CENTRO41,163 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH NEW JERSEY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES' MERCER HUB17,101 NIGHTS OF SHELTER PROVIDED3,676 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE58,000 INDIVIDUALS EDUCATED ABOUT CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY TRAUMA.
  3. $8.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES (CS)OPERATING IN BURLINGTON, MERCER, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, CS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING IN 2024:131,047 VISITS TO FOOD PANTRIES220 FAMILIES RECEIVED HELP ENROLLING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANCE (SNAP)438 SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVED HELP WITH HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE1,396 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING585 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR COUNSELING THROUGH PARISH SERVICES PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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