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Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent Depaul Inc

EIN 35-0975940 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY BY OFFERING HOPE AS WELL AS TO HELP TO ALL.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
27
Volunteers
946
Highest pay
$70,983, executive di

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SALE OF DONATED CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS THROUGH OUR THRIFT STORE AT REDUCED PRICES OR AT NO COST TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
  2. $510,554 spent. DISTRICT CONFERENCES - VOLUNTEER SERVICE GROUPS AT LOCAL PARISHES - RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM CHURCH COLLECTIONS TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES AND OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS DO HOME VISITS TO ASSESS CLIENTS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT THEY DESERVE.
  3. FUNDRAISING FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND ALL PROGRAMS.
  4. OPERATION OF FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE "THE CARE VAN" TO PROVIDE PASSAGE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.
  5. OPERATION OF FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE "THE CARE VAN" TO PROVIDE PASSAGE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.

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 May 1955.

    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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