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Catholic Social Servies of the Miami Valley

EIN 31-0536645 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, FOCUSING ON NINE AREAS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FAMILY STABILIZATION & SUCCESS, GUARDIANSHIP, HISPANIC OUTREACH, PREGNANCY & PARENTING, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, SUPERVISED VISITATION, AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.

Income
$33.8 million
Spending
$33.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
145
Volunteers
252
Highest pay
$187,749, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    18 of 18 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, 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. $25.4 million spent. PASSPORT/COMCARE/CARE COORDINATION & ASSISTED LIVING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF OHIO, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (CSS) OFFERS SERVICES TO HELP INCOME-ELIGIBLE ADULTS OVER AGE 60 IN SIX RURAL COUNTIES REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND/OR ACCESS ASSISTED LIVING RESOURCES. IN 2025, CSS STAFF ANSWERED MORE THAN 10,000 PHONE CALLS AND COMPLETED OVER 1,100 ASSESSMENTS. CSS CARE MANAGERS WORKED WITH AN AVERAGE OF 1,073 OLDER ADULTS EACH MONTH, CONTRACTING WITH OVER 100 PROVIDERS FOR DIRECT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP CLIENTS AGE-IN-PLACE WITH AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION AS POSSIBLE.
  2. $2.1 million spent. CSS'S CHOICE FOOD PANTRY IN DAYTON IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDES GROCERIES TO LAST AN ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS. FULL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ONCE A MONTH, BUT FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND OTHER SELECTED PERISHABLES MAY BE ACCESSED DAILY. IN 2025, THE PANTRY SERVED 6,428 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS/FAMILIES, COMPRISING 13,791 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, CSS PROVIDES ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFUGEE CLIENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE UNITED STATES FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS. SERVICES PROVIDED FOCUS ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, CSS STAFF PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES TO OVER 170 EMPLOYABLE REFUGEE ADULTS.
  4. $2.7 million spent. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: FAMILY STABILIZATION & SUCCESS SERVICES (INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND NEXT STEPS SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE AT SINCLAIR COLLEGE), BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDIING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND ECHO SCHOOL PROGRAM), PREGNANCY & PARENTING SUPPORT, SUPERVISED VISITATION & EXCHANGE, ADULT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, HISPANIC OUTREACH, AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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