Catholic Charities of Orange Sullivan & Ulster
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS ONE OF THE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK, CCOSU IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY. WE SERVE THE HOMELESS, THE HUNGRY, THE EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, IMMIGRANTS, THE MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE OF ORANGE, SULLIVAN, AND ULSTER COUNTIES. WE COLLABORATE WITH PARISHES AS WELL AS OTHER CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS. WE HELP PEOPLE OF ALL RELIGIONS WHO ARE IN NEED.
- Income
- $13.6 million
- Spending
- $12.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 41%
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $269,291, executive director
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
Weak: 47 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $4.3 million spent. ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDED EVIDENCED BASED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OUTPATIENT TREATMENT INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPIES, COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL INTERVENTION AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTS, INCLUDING HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES AT SIX MAIN CLINIC OFFICES IN ORANGE COUNTY AND ONE SATELLITE SITE LOCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE COVERED BY MEDICAID OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, OR WHO ARE NOT COVERED AND PAY PROGRAM FEES THEMSELVES. THE PREVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY COALITION LEADERSHIP AND EVIDENCED-BASED CURRICULUM IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND REACHED 11,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ORANGE COUNTY IN 2024. IN 2024, CATHOLIC CHARITIESANGE COUNTY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CLINICS PROVIDED SUD TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 1,123 PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION. 51 ADOLESCENTS RECEIVED IN-SCHOOL COUNSELING. MORE THAN 6,000 SAFETY PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY PREVENTION SERVICES TO KEEP AT-HOME MEDICATIONS SAFE AND PREVENT MISUSE AND ABUSE.
- $3.3 million spent. SULLIVAN COUNTY OASAS FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPIES, COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL INTERVENTION, PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTS INCLUDING HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE HUD HOUSING PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE COVERED BY MEDICAID MANAGED CARE OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, OR WHO ARE NOT COVERED AND PAY PROGRAM FEES THEMSELVES. IN 2024, CATHOLIC CHARITIES' SULLIVAN COUNTY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CLINIC SERVED 180 PEOPLE AND THE REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SERVED PEOPLE. THE PREVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY COALITION LEADERSHIP AND EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CATHOLIC CHARITIES SULLIVAN COUNTY'S ADDICTION PREVENTION SERVICES REACHED 4000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH EVENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- $2.0 million spent. SOCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDE THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), THAT PROVIDES ORANGE COUNTY WITH A FAMILY, FRIENDLY, CENTRALIZED RESOURCE FOR A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SERVICES (INCLUDING EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, THROUGH A WORKING COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS). DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE HRC ASSISTED 3,655 CLIENTS. OTHER SOCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD PANTRIES, AND KIDS PANTRIES. IN 2024 THE EQUIVALENT OF 297,980 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO HUNDREDS OF HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OUR PERMANENT AND POP-UP FOOD PANTRIES, 799 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED MATERIAL SUPPORT WITH ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, WIPES, FORMULA, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND 368 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THEIR RENT, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION.
- $1.4 million spent. 1) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCE, USING PROFESSIONAL CLINICIANS, TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK PROVIDED COUNSELING TO OVER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO ADDICTION. THESE SERVICES WERE DISCONTINUED BY CCOSU DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. 2) THE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND STATE OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS EXISTING SUBSTANCE USED DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING A TRADITIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL. THE PEER ADVOCATES IN THIS PROGRAM ATTENDED 203 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INTERACTED WITH 1171 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024, CONNECTING THEM TO TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, HARM REDUCTION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
- (Expenses $ 1,393,345 including grants of $ 242,494)(Revenue $ 39,833) 1) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCE, USING PROFESSIONAL CLINICIANS, TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK PROVIDED COUNSELING TO OVER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO ADDICTION. THESE SERVICES WERE DISCONTINUED BY CCOSU DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. 2) THE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND STATE OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS EXISTING SUBSTANCE USED DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING A TRADITIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL. THE PEER ADVOCATES IN THIS PROGRAM ATTENDED 203 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INTERACTED WITH 1171 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024, CONNECTING THEM TO TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, HARM REDUCTION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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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