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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Inc

EIN 25-1326213 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES TO NOT ONLY MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE VULNERABLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES BUT TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS THAT EMBRACE A PATH TO STABILITY FOR THOSE WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS THE PRIMARY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH, SERVING ALL REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS, AT THEIR TIME OF GREAT NEED. RELYING ON GOD'S PROVIDENCE AND EMBRACING THE CALL OF THE GOSPEL AND THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH, WE ARE DEDICATED TO CHAMPIONING THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE SOCIAL GOOD OF THE HUMAN FAMILY, SO THAT THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, ALWAYS WELCOMED AND LOVED, EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
102
Volunteers
287
Highest pay
$228,256, chief executive officer

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    27 of 27 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 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)
  1. $3.1 million spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM FOR SENIORS TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN THE HOME, WHICH MAY ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO MOVE TO A NURSING HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE: CARE MANAGEMENT, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NURSING HOME TRANSITION, PERSONAL CARE, RESPITE CARE, FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERSTANDING MEDICAID COVERAGE AND OPTIONS, LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUPS, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOME SUPPORT. CATHOLIC CHARITIES RUNS TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE MEALS, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTER WITH A FULL-TIME FITNESS EXPERT. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS WITH THE GOAL OF ASSISTING EACH RESIDENT IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE UNTIL THEY MUST MOVE TO ASSISTED LIVING, PERSONAL CARE, OR NURSING CARE FACILITIES.
  2. $1.6 million spent. ST. JOSEPH HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY IS A PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH THAT SERVES MEN, 50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, FROM SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WHO ARE HOMELESS OR FACED WITH HOMELESSNESS. A MAJORITY OF HOMELESS MEN WHO ARE SERVED HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SOME HAVE PROBLEMS STEMMING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. DUE TO A LACK OF EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY OR DEPRESSED ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, MANY OF ST. JOSEPH'S CLIENTS CANNOT SECURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT OR BECOME FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. ST. JOSEPH'S OFFERS RESIDENTS PERMANENT HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. IN THE PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM, MEN LIVE AT ST. JOSEPH'S AS LONG AS THEY ARE CAPABLE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. RESIDENTS IN PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM TYPICALLY LIVE AT ST. JOSEPH'S FOR MORE THAN 24 MONTHS.ST. JOSEPH'S FOOD PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS. ST. JOSEPH'S PREPARES AND SERVES MEALS AT THE SAME TIME EVERYDAY, PROVIDING A DAILY STRUCTURE THAT IS OFTEN LACKING IN THE RESIDENTS' PREVIOUS LIFESTYLE. NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED AT THE SAME TIME EVERYDAY IS IMPORTANT IN ESTABLISHING A PATTERN OF STABILITY IN THE LIVES OF ST. JOSEPH'S RESIDENTS. THIS STABILITY IS AN IMPORTANT PREREQUISITE TO HELP RESIDENTS MOVE TOWARD GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO ENABLE HOMELESS MEN TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND BECOME INDEPENDENT CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.ST. JOSEPH'S PROVIDES THREE PREPARED MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, SERVING AN ESTIMATED 38,420 MEALS ANNUALLY.
  3. $1.5 million spent. HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS BUTLER FOCUSES ON PROVIDING NEEDS TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR CLOSE TO EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS - CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY SHELTER, WINTER ASSISTANCE, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING.
  4. $3.6 million spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SHELTER SERVICES - PATH II GRANT, AGING ASSISTANCE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COUNSELING, FAMILY SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS CARE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, PREGNANCY & FAMILY SUPPORT, REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES, YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION/ADVOCACY, YOUTH COPING SKILLS EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH IN NEED.

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 November 6, 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 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 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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