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Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation

EIN 36-3425314 · Chicago, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITY PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES A 141 UNIT RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND OPERATES A 22 UNIT SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCE FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$315,809, treasurer

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: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE ST. LEO HOME FOR VETERANS, A 141 UNIT RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A 99.99% SHARE OF THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP THAT OWNS THE ST. LEO HOME FOR VETERANS, THE ST. LEO RESIDENCE LP.
  2. $477,949 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITY PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED.
  3. $274,689 spent. THE BISHOP CONWAY RESIDENCE IS AN AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE LIVING RESIDENCE THAT OFFERS HOUSING TO SENIORS AGE 63 AND OLDER. IT CONSISTS OF 7 STUDIO APARTMENTS AND 15 COMPANION SUITES. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A 99.99% SHARE OF THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP THAT OWNS BISHOP CONWAY RESIDENCE, THE CORTLAND MANOR LP.

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 June 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 March 1946.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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