Marillac St Vincent Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES STRENGTHENS, EMPOWERS AND GIVES VOICE TO THOSE IN NEED - IN THE VINCENTIAN SPIRIT OF SERVICE - THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ISOLATED SENIORS, AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT-RISK OR IN CRISIS.
- Income
- $17.7 million
- Spending
- $19.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 254
- Volunteers
- 302
- Highest pay
- $263,571, ceo
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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)
- $10.2 million spent. THE MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES (MSVFS) EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTS AT RISK CHILDREN FROM PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM THE AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD AND OFFERED AT TWO SITES LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRAP AROUND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, ART THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEARING, VISION AND DENTAL SCREENINGS, PARENT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND EXTERNAL REFERRALS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) WHICH IS GRANTED BASED ON REGULAR, RIGOROUS MONITORING VISITS AND THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS. BOTH OF OUR SITES WERE AWARDED THE GOLD CIRCLE OF QUALITY BY THE ILLINOIS NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCIES (INCCRRA) IN 2015 AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT EACH YEAR.
- $4.8 million spent. MSVFS YOUTH SERVICES SUPPORTS OVER 500 CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SCHOOL AGE, HOPE JR. AND PROJECT HOPE PROGRAMS. - THE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM INCLUDES BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES AND FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR AT RISK CHILDREN FROM PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO AND PROVIDES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM IN 5-12 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC, AND STEM ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING. - THE HOPE JUNIOR PROGRAM INCLUDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL SERVICES AND FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY 5-13 YEARS OLD AND TEENS 13-20 YEARS OLD. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMICS, STEM, TUTORING, MENTORING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, RECREATION AND FINE ARTS. TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYMENT AS YOUTH COUNSELORS TO THE YOUNGER CHILDREN WHILE RECEIVING COACHING AND SUPERVISION IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - PROJECT HOPE IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES USING THE RESEARCH-BASED "PARENTS AS TEACHERS" CURRICULUM. SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE HOME VISITING, PRENATAL CARE, DOULA CARE, COUNSELING, PRENATAL AND PARENTING GROUPS, FATHER AND GRANDPARENT PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GOAL SETTING AND REFERRALS. THE PROGRAM SERVES PREGNANT/PARENTING TEENS, ALONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN, THE FATHERS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS.
- $1.6 million spent. THE MSVFS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE GREATER CHICAGO COMMUNITY WHO ARE SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY THROUGH ENGAGING IN SUPPORT SERVICES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE LIAISONS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AND HOUSING, COMPUTER ACCESS, JOB READINESS COACHING, CONNECTION TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEGAL SERVICES, AND A FOCUS ON FOOD INSECURITY. THE CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRIES SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM 17,028 HOUSEHOLDS. THE WEST SIDE LOCATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE CHICAGO AREA. DURING THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, THE MARILLAC FOOD PANTRIES REMAINED OPEN AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOOD TO NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS. OUR SENIOR OFFERINGS INCLUDE A SELF-NEGLECT (INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ADVOCACY) SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AND TAKE CHARGE AND HOMEBOUND PROGRAMS.
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? 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 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 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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