Society of St Vincent De Paul Central Council of Pittsburgh
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, A CATHOLIC LAY ORGANIZATION, LEADS WOMEN/MEN TO JOIN TOGETHER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO THE NEEDY AND SUFFERING. ORGANIZED LOCALLY, VINCENTIANS WITNESS GOD'S LOVE BY EMBRACING ALL WORKS OF CHARITY AND JUSTICE AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL IN RELIEVING NEED AND ADDRESSING ITS CAUSES MAKING NO DISTINCTION IN THOSE SERVED.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON A PERSON TO PERSON BASIS. IT IS THIS PERSONALIZED INVOLVEMENT THAT MAKES THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY UNIQUE. THIS AID MAY TAKE THE FORM OF INTERVENTION, CONSULTATION, OR OFTEN THROUGH DIRECT DOLLAR OR IN-KIND SERVICE. AN ESSENTIAL PRECEPT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS TO PROVIDE HELP WHILE CONSCIENTIOUSLY MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVED. NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE ORGANIZATION. TO QUOTE OUR PATRON, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: "CHARITY IS INFINITELY INVENTIVE."
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $121,969, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 September 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 (1)
- $7.7 million spent. THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SERVES OVER 50,000 PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH (WHICH INCLUDES ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, BUTLER, GREENE, LAWRENCE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES); PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, UTILITY (GAS, ELECTRIC, AND WATER), RENTAL ASSISTANCE (FIRST MONTH'S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSIT), AND INDIGENT BURIAL. SEVERAL FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA ALSO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND CONSUMABLE GOODS TO ELIGIBLE LOCAL RESIDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 November 2006.
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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