Catholic Charities- Diocese of Metuchen
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What it says it does
DRIVEN BY THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH,CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF METUCHEN PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES TO THE POOR, VULNERABLE AND ALL PEOPLE IN NEED, AND PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $43.6 million
- Spending
- $43.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 633
- Volunteers
- 318
- Highest pay
- $269,953, trustee/executive director
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
Good: 72 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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 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)
- $22.1 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDES COUNSELING, TREATMENT, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS AND YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND/OR ADDICTION ISSUES. ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS.
- $8.4 million spent. CHILDCARE - THE AGENCY PROVIDES AFFORDABLE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES FOLLOWING HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS. THE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY SERVE APPORXIMATELY 1,500 CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PROGRAMS CLASSIFIED AS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, SCHOOL AGE CARE AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN IN MIDDLESEX, SOMERSET, WARREN AND MORRIS COUNTIES.
- $6.2 million spent. HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION: OPERATES HOMELESS SHELTERS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING UNITS. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SHELTER, FOOD, AND BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ACTIVITIES.
- $2.2 million spent. OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT- INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE TEMPORARY OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT FOR TROUBLED TEENAGE YOUTH AND FOR YOUTH APPROACHING ADULTHOOD. PROGRAM OFFERS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WITH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY.SOCIAL CONCERNS: THE PROGRAM WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS OFFICE AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE POOR AND TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO DISASTER AND LONG-TERM POVERTY, BOTH WITHIN THE FOUR COUNTIES OF THE DIOCESE AND INTERNATIONALLY. IMMIGRATION SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED TO ASSIST IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ADJUST THEIR LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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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