Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
- Income
- $50.0 million
- Spending
- $50.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 895
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 117% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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.
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 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 (3)
- $10.4 million spent. REHABILITATION PROGRAMS THAT EVALUATE, DIAGNOSIS AND WORK TO AMELIORATE HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS THROUGH PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE PLANS AND SERVICES FOR THE PHYSICALLY, VISUALLY, SPEECH/HEARING AND EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. PLACEMENTS IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE HELPS TO PROMOTE A RETURN TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR CHRONICALLY DISABLED, PLACEMENT IN SHELTERED WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES A SPECIAL SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAMS HELP ENHANCE SOCIALIZATION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, PROMOTING INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING FTO THEIR MAXIMUM CAPACITY, AND/OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY AND AURAL REHABILITATION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERED CLIENTS.
- $20.0 million spent. YOUTH FAMILY YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE OFFERED A RANGE OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE. THESE INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATIIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR DHILDREN, PARENTS AND FAMILY, CHILD DAY CARE AND ADOPTION PLACEMENT SERVICES WHICH MEET THE RANGE OF NEED RELATED TO ELDERCARE,
- $14.3 million spent. OTHER SOCIAL SERICES INCLUDES A RANGE OF MIGRATION, IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE FOREIGN BORN, AS WELL AS VARIOUS SOCIAL MINISTRIES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS, APOSTOLATE PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MINISTRIES TO THE DEAF AND DISABLED.
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
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 June 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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