Society of St Vincent De Paul Archdiocesan Council of
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS) PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. ITS OPERATIONS RELY HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEERS, AND DONATIONS COME FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 7,800
- Highest pay
- $98,633, executive director
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. SVDP INDY'S FOOD PANTRY RESULTS: OVER 275,000 NEIGHBORS RECEIVE OVER 9,000,000 LBS OF FOOD EACH YEAR FROM OUR FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS. THIS FOOD IS VALUED AT OVER $20,000,000. FOR EVERY DOLLAR GIVEN VIA CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, ALMOST $16 WORTH OF FOOD CAN BE GIVEN TO A NEIGHBOR IN NEED.
- $816,351 spent. DISTRIBUTION CENTER: ALMOST 22,000 NEIGHBORS EACH YEAR RECEIVE GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDING CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND FURNITURE TOTALING ABOUT $1,800,000 IN VALUE.
- $370,527 spent. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR CENTER AND HOMELESS PROGRAMS: ALMOST $500,000 IN GOODS AND SERVICES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE OVER 100 GRADUATES OF OUR CHANGING LIVES FOREVER PROGRAM AND MORE THAN 20 RESIDENTS OF OUR LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR CENTER, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WITH A CAPACITY OF 13 FULL-TIME RESIDENTS AT A TIME RECEIVING COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IN ORDER TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY FOR GOOD. THE EMPHASIS IS ON SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT, FOCUSING ON THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
- $3.7 million spent. THE MISSION 27 RESALE SHOPS SELL DONATED GOODS AND USES THE PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY AND OTHER PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE CHANGING LIVES FOREVER INITIATIVE, WHICH SEEKS TO USE SYSTEMIC CHANGE PRINCIPLES TO HELP CANDIDATES LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. THIS 18-WEEK SELF-HELP PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO DISCOVER HOW TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES EMOTIONALLY, FINANCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. OUTCOMES FOR THE GRADUATES ARE INDIVIDUAL PLANS FOR ESCAPING POVERTY AND FUTURE STORY OF WHAT THEY HOPE TO ACHIEVE THREE YEARS OUT.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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