United States Catholic Conference
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $20.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $448,325, 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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 239% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2511 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 (1)
- $17.2 million spent. Description of Program Services: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is Cleveland's faith-based, high quality healthcare provider. Our caregivers are devoted to treating every patient with clinical excellence and compassionate care. Our three main program services are 1) healthcare services, which includes Behavioral Health, SUD, Psychiatric Emergency Room, and Primary Care services; 2) Community Services, and 3) Outpatient Pharmacy. The Outpatient Mental Health Clinic was created in 2021 to meet the growing need for mental health outpatient services. The Outpatient Mental Health Clinic continued through 2023. The care team includes psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, care coordination, and medical management. The clinic focuses on caring for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of the patient. The facility continued to operate a Psychiatric Emergency Room to assist in treating and finding additional mental health assistance for these clients. This service line closed on June 30, 2024. St. Vincent Charity's Medical Director of Rosary Hall; and government affairs continues to participate in the Northeast Ohio Hospital Consortium. (A Community Health Center and physician-led collaborative of healthcare organizations working together to significantly reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic in the region by sharing and implementing evidence-based practices; promoting policy changes; and increasing prevention efforts.) St. Vincent is involved in the community. The Central Neighborhood is challenged with the lack of a grocery store. In response, St. Vincent continued its monthly food distribution, in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The distribution provides fresh fruits and vegetables, shelf stable products, clothes, community resources and boxed lunches. In 2024, 1730 individuals were served. It is important to make these services available since 9 out of 10 Central Neighborhood residents are eligible to receive food bank benefits. Mission Kitchen was established in February 2021 for the people of Central Neighborhood, especially those living in the Olde Cedar Estate Housing. Olde Cedar Estate Housing is the poorest section of housing in Cleveland and the oldest in the United States. St. Vincent opened the cafeteria to the neighborhood for a free hot meal twice a month. The cafeteria served about 200 plus people for the monthly meals. St. Vincent Charity has a food pantry and a Jesus Room (Clothing and shoes) for the caregivers and resident of Central Neighborhood in need. The clothing is available at the Refresh Pantry and days of the Mission Kitchen events. The Central Neighborhood of Cleveland continues to have the lowest median income in Cuyahoga County. St. Vincent received grant funding from Cigna Health to host and outdoor Halloween Health fair for the Central Community. The event included blood pressure screenings, flu shots, distribution of household goods and food as well as Trick-or-Treat goodies. Lunch was provided for all in attendance. Each woman received a bag of personal items. More than 200 individuals were served. St Vincent continue to No Tears for Christmas Program. The gifts were delivered to Bingham Preschool and William Patrick Day Preschool. More than 90 children receive Christmas gifts through the program. St. Vincent also has an outpatient pharmacy. The department provides access to the neighborhood for their prescription needs. The department makes a positive difference due to the transportation limitations of citizens in the Central Neighborhood.
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 churches. 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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