Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVING PORTAGE AND STARK COUNTIES SHARES THE MISSION HELD BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA: TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED, ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE IN SOCIAL STRUCTURES, AND CALL THE ENTIRE CHURCH AND OTHER PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL TO DO THE SAME.CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS DEVOTED TO GIVING DIGNITY TO EACH PERSON BY ASSISTING IN MEETING BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND RECOGNIZING THOSE THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 17.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 64
- Highest pay
- $94,183, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 2511 of 11 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 (3)
- $210,099 spent. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. FOOD IS OBTAINED FROM THE AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK AND THROUGH DONATIONS FROM PARISHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS.
- $687,010 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (EA) HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN A CORE SERVICE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES AGENCIES WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN. IN THIS TRADITION, THE AGENCY WORKS TO STABILIZE HOUSING SITUATIONS BY MAKING PAYMENTS FOR UTILITIES AND RENT ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. BASIC NEEDS SERVICES SUCH AS EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF AND FOOD PANTRY HELP THE NEEDY IN BOTH STARK AND PORTAGE COUNTIES. MEETING OTHER BASIC NEEDS, THE AGENCY DISTRIBUTES COATS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND ASSISTS IN ATTAINING FURNITURE AND CAR REPAIRS. THE AGENCY'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH OFTEN MEANS CONNECTING THEM WITH APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY.
- $206,218 spent. THE FIRST STEP MINISTRY SEEKS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF INFANTS IN FAMILIES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. SUPPORT TO OUR CLIENTS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SUPPLYING DIAPERS, FORMULA, CLOTHING, AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. OUR CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH BOTH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST OPTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THEIR INFANT. MANY OF OUR FIRST STEP FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED BY OTHER PROGRAMS IN OUR AGENCY AS WE ATTEMPT TO HELP PARENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT LIFE SITUATIONS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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