Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. WE FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON PEOPLE (INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES) WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND ARE MARGINALIZED IN OTHER WAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO STABILIZE THE CURRENT SITUATION AND TO WORK WITH THEM TO CREATE A PLAN FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $110,194, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2512 of 12 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 June 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)
- $942,025 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A FINANCIAL CRISIS WHO MAY BE FACING PROBLEMS SUCH AS POSSIBLE HOMELESSNESS, LOSS OF UTILITY SERVICE, OR OTHER FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. A HUD CERTIFIED SELF-SUFFICIENCY WORKSHOP IS GIVEN WEEKLY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP A PLAN FOR FUTURE FINANCIAL STABILITY.
- $262,528 spent. WOMEN'S CARE CENTER THE WOMEN'S CARE CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. FREE PREGNANCY TESTING AND ULTRASOUNDS HELP DETERMINE VIABILITY AND DATES.
- $566,073 spent. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES VARIOUS HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH MULTIPLE METHODS. THE PANTRY IS LOCATED IN EAST CHICAGO AND IS OPEN ONCE A WEEK. THERE IS A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY WHICH TRAVELS TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. HOMEBOUND FOOD PANTRY DELIVERIES ARE MADE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOME. POP UP FOOD PANTRIES ARE HELD AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND TIMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 April 1989.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester (Rochester, NY), EIN 30-0553416. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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