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Catholic Urban Programs NFP

EIN 27-1442590 · E Saint Louis, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
51
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$97,718, executive dir.

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: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $486,050 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION - PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, LIVING WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE BELLEVILLE DIOCESE AND EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TIMES, BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS AND HOUSING COSTS, AND SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, AND/OR MEDICAL SERVICES.
  2. $408,880 spent. HOUSING SECURITY - PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND TRANSITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CITIZENS IN THE METROPOLITAN EAST ST. LOUIS AREA. HOLISTIC CARE IS GIVEN TO MEET THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN WHO ARE CAUGHT IN THE TEMPORARY WEB OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS OR FROM SOME CATASTROPHIC EXPERIENCE THAT RENDERED THEM WITHOUT A STABLE LIVING SITUATION.
  3. $499,795 spent. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME - THE PURPOSE OF THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM IS TO WORK WITH CHILDREN FROM INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY WHO RESIDE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY TO REALIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL AND DEVELOP INTO HAPPY, HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THUS, THEY ARE BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. PROGRAMS SERVE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN RESIDING IN PUBLIC HOUSING IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY. THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SENSITIVITY TO OTHERS SO THEY CAN MOVE INTO THE LARGER WORLD WITH DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE. THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE GRIFFIN CENTER.

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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