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Catholic Social Services Inc

EIN 31-4379437 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOTIVATED BY FAITH, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES HELPS POOR AND VULNERABLE SENIORS AND FAMILIES REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
89
Volunteers
827
Highest pay
$233,127, svp of administration

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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. $2.9 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES: SENIORS ARE VITAL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND HELPING OLDER ADULTS AGE IN PLACE WITH DIGNITY IS THE GOAL OF SENIOR SERVICES. WE BELIEVE IN EMPOWERING SENIORS TO EMBRACE THIS STAGE OF LIFE WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY WHILE HONORING THEIR INDEPENDENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY OFFERING COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AS THEY NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANY AGING. PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT HOUSING SUPPORT, SERVICE COORDINATION, HEALTH ACCESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, NUTRITIONAL AID, TRANSPORTATION, AND REDUCE ISOLATION THROUGH COMPANIONSHIP AND SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT. VOLUNTEERISM CREATES CONNECTIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF BOTH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE SENIORS THEY SERVE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES: HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS OPPORTUNITY AND STRONGER FUTURES IS THE GOAL OF FAMILY SERVICES. WE BELIEVE IN WALKING WITH FAMILIES WHO ARE TRYING TO BUILD BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES, BUT WHO ARE BALANCING THE COMPLICATED AND INTERRELATED CHALLENGES OF POVERTY. PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, NUTRITIONAL AID, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING, EMPOWERMENT, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION, AND SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT. THROUGH THE OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CENTER (OLGC) WE WORK TO REDUCE POVERTY IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING HISPANIC POPULATION IN CENTRAL OHIO. VOLUNTEERISM CREATES CONNECTIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF BOTH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. DISABILITY SERVICES: ASSISTING PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES FIND NEW FREEDOM IS THE GOAL OF DISABILITY SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS HOPES AND DREAMS, AND SHOULD BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE. DIRECT SUPPORT PROMOTES STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH PAYEE REPRESENTATION, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT. PAYEE SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEED A HELP MANAGING THEIR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE BY TRANSPORTING SENIORS AND VETERANS IN NEED TO NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND GROCERY SHOPPING. VOLUNTEERISM CREATES CONNECTIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF BOTH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE NEIGHBORS THEY SERVE.
  4. $757,651 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY FACE A COMPLEX RANGE OF CHALLENGES BASED ON THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES AND OFTEN REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AS THEY STRIVE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WHO RELY ON 80 YEARS OF RESPONDING AS NEIGHBORS.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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