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Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky Inc

EIN 32-0350542 · Erlanger, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NETWORK OF FRIENDS, GROWING IN HOLINESS AND BUILDING A MORE JUST WORLD THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
156
Volunteers
1,825
Highest pay
$119,078, executive dir. (non-voting

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 176% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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 September 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. $6.8 million spent. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND FOUR STORES THAT SELL DONATED CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND HOUSHOLD ITEMS AT VERY AFFORDABLE PRICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST FOR THE MOST NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PROVIDES PROGRAMMING SPECIFIC TO UNDERSERVED NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS FOOD PANTRIES, BEDS FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THE DISABLED, HEAT RELIEF FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FREE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS AND VARIOUS SEASONAL PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NKY SAVED OVER 12,700 INDIVIDUALS FROM EVICTION, OUR FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM MADE UP OF 29 PANTRIES PROVIDED FOOD FOR 43,000 INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY OF WHICH 20,400 WERE SERVED IN OUR CHOICE PANTRIES IN ERLANGER AND COLD SPRING.
  3. $61,187 spent. THE OPERATION OF A CALL CENTER TO RECEIVE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR THEIR BASIC LIVING EXPENSES SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING. CASES ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE CALL CENTER TO HOME VISITORS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE QUALIFYING FOR ASSISTANCE. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE CALL CENTER FIELDED OVER 18,300 CALLS. 12,300 OF THOSE CALLS TRANSLATED INTO CASES FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 September 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 February 2019.

    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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