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St Vincent Depaul Mission of Bristol Inc

EIN 22-2478902 · Bristol, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF PERMANENT HOUSING.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
32
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$107,938, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE EMERGENCY FOOD SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES CLEAN LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, FOOD, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL SERVICES, CLIENT ADVOCACY, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS EDUCATION TO ALL CLIENTS. THE FACILITY PROVIDES SHELTER, 3 MEALS PER DAY, TOILET AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES TO 69 ADULTS AND 29 CHILDREN WITH AN AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATE OF 100% OF CAPACITY. ADDITIONALLY AN AVERAGE OF 25 INDIVIDUALS WERE ADMITTED PER NIGHT TO THE WINTER OVERFLOW SHELTER.
  2. OUTREACH MEETS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHERE THEY ARE LIVING. THESE ARE PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION LIKE HALLWAYS, UNDER BRIDGES, BEHIND BUILDINGS, ON MOUNTAINS, IN TENTS, CARS OR BUS HUTS. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH LOCAL SERVICES AND STARTS THE FORWARD MOTION TOWARDS SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.
  3. SVDP RESOURCE CENTER IS A WALK-IN CENTER FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE SHOWERS, DO LAUNDRY, WORK WITH DIVERSION AND CASE MANAGERS AND USE THE RESOURCE CENTER COMPUTER LAB. HOUSING PLANS ARE DEVELOPED AND WORKED ON BEFORE PEOPLE EVEN COME TO THE SHELTER. WINTER OVERFLOW - SVDP OPENED AN ADDITIONAL SITE BETWEEN DECEMBER AND MAY TO PROVIDE A SAFE WARM PLACE FOR 14 PEOPLE TO SLEEP ON COTS AND RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. DUE TO THE NEED A SECOND SITE WAS OPENED BETWEEN JANUARY AND MARCH, ACCOMMODATING AN ADDITIONAL 20 PEOPLE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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.

  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 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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