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Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Pensacola-Tallahassee

EIN 27-0385946 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is "a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need." The primary exempt purpose of the Holy Spirit Conference, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pensacola-Tallahassee is outreach to those in need, in the form of financial assistance and providing in kind assistance of food via our food pantry.

Income
$103,377
Spending
$82,698
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $57,919 spent. Financial Outreach Services: We assist those in our Community that are facing challenges meeting their financial obligations. This assistance is given regardless of race, religion, national origin. Number of People Assisted: 404. Total Financial Assistance: $57,919 Assistance was provided as follows: Utilities Assistance: $27,263; Furniture/Clothing/Household Goods Assistance: $15,607; Disaster Assistance: $5,000; Rent Assistance: $3,681; Supplies for Homeless Shelter: $2,810; Debt Relief Assistance: $1,359; Transportation Assistance: $1221; Medical/Prescription Assistance: $605; Daycare Assistance: $106; Other Assistance: $267
  2. $20,534 spent. Food Pantry: We operate a food pantry for those in the Community that are in need of food. Assistance is given regardless of race, religion, national origin. We assisted 4,682 people. The value assigned to the food distributed during this tax year is $62,794. The Food Pantry is stocked primarily from donated food. Throughout the year we expended $20,534 in organization funds to purchase food.
  3. Christmas Giving Tree Project - 96 Children were assisted. We distribute gifts to children of families in need, at Christmas, regardless of race, religion, national origin. Gifts distributed are 100% donated to our program by individuals from our Parish Community. Value assigned to gifts distributed was $5,760. Each child receives two gifts valued at approximately $30 each.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 2019.

    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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