Friends of the Poor and Catherine Mcauley Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER IS TO DIRECTLY MINISTER TO WOMEN AND TO THE ECONOMICALLY POOR. THE CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER COMMITS ITSELF TO MEETING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF WOMEN PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CRISIS WHICH LEAVES THEM HOMELESS OR WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES; PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ASSIST WOMEN IN OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING WHICH IS SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE; BY PROVIDING A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE WOMEN AND A BRIDGE TO SELF RELIANCE; BY ASSESSING THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 59.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 42%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $74,854, e.d. resigned
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $689,563 spent. OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; THE CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER PROVIDES SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS, ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY AND SUPPORTING THEM IN SECURING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND DIGNIFIED HOUSING; PROVIDES CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BEYOND SHELTER- EMPOWERING THE TOWARDS AUTONOMY AND SELF-RELIANCE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HEAL THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS.
- $208,220 spent. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FAMILY PROGRAM ASSISTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH DISABILITES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAFEM AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS.
- $169,060 spent. THE PERMANET SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILTIES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS.
- $118,018 spent. WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE FOR 12 TO 24 MONTHS WHILE RESIDING IN SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS WORKING TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH THE SUPPORT OF CASE MANAGEMENT
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? 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.
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 August 2007.
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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