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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester

EIN 30-0553416 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOTIVATED BY THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST AND CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY ROOTED IN THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND THE PROVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Income
$120.4 million
Spending
$113.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
1,910
Volunteers
2,742
Highest pay
$301,969, president & diocesan direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $56.0 million spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCFCS) - CCFCS ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS VARIOUS HUMAN CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS, PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES ACROSS CCDR'S GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY. CCFCS ALSO OPERATES THIRTEEN RESIDENCES THAT OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CCFCS' VARIOUS PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 26,200 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  2. $8.5 million spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CHEMUNG/SCHUYLER (CCCSC) - ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS VARIOUS HUMAN CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS IN CHEMUNG AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES, NEW YORK. THE CCCSC VARIOUS PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 13,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  3. $23.8 million spent. FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER (FOOD BANK) - ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO AGENCIES IN BROOME, CHEMUNG, SCHUYLER, STEUBEN, TIOGA, AND TOMPKINS COUNTIES, NEW YORK AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER. FOOD BANK RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,757,000 REQUESTS FOR FOOD DURING 2024.
  4. $9.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING MEETING BASIC NEEDS, ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY, PURSUING HOUSING SOLUTIONS, STREGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, DELIVERING COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE, WELCOMING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELEOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE RELATED TO THE REMAINING OPERATING DIVISIONS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER INCLUDING: DIOCESAN SERVICES DIVISION, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF STEUBEN/ LIVINGSTON, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TOMPKINS/TIOGA, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE FINGER LAKES. OTHER PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 57,800 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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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