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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay Inc

EIN 39-0808438 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ORGANIZE, DIRECT AND ADMINISTER THE RESPONSE TO CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY, BOTH CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC ALIKE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ACCORD WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY AND OTHER CATHOLIC ENTITIES WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY, WHICH ARE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY. THE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND IN ACCORD WITH THE CODE OF CANNON LAW OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS INTERPRETED BY THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
49
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$163,773, president

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $920,493 spent. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DISENFRANCHISED AND UNABLE TO ACCESS OR AFFORD SERVICES. THEY ARE LARGELY SERVICES DESIGNED TO LIFT PEOPLE FROM POVERTY, ASSIST THEM IN ADJUSTMENT OR ACCLIMATION TO CULTURE AND ROOTED IN BOTH MISSION AND MOVE TOWARD SELF SUFFICIENCY. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THESE SERVICES WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES ELSEWHERE IF CATHOLIC CHARITIES DID NOT OFFER THEM. A WIDE RANGE OF FUNDING FOR THESE SERVICES ALLOWS FOR TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO BE MOST EFFECTIVE IN THE SERVICE DELIVERY. ADDITIONALLY, THE AGENCY IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS CULTURALLY SENSITIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT SERVE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION POPULATIONS, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICARE POPULATION AND THOSE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE.
  2. $463,396 spent. THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES OFFERED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES RELATE TO BIRTH PARENT SERVICES AND ADOPTION. ADOPTION SERVICES HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER 90 YEARS THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES. ELEMENTS OF THE ADOPTION PROGRAM INCLUDE BIRTHPARENT SERVICES TO VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES. CONSISTENT WITH OUR SUPPORT FOR LIFE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS A NO-DECLINE POLICY FOR SERVING THOSE WHO SEEK THESE SERVICES.
  3. $313,037 spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES FINANCIAL HEALTH AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MOVE PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, TO REMAIN IN SAFE, ADEQUATE HOUSING AND TO MANAGE THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES SO THAT THEY CAN PAY BACK DEBT AND ATTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY. FOCUSED ON HELPING PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS AND EDUCATES PARTICIPANTS ON WAYS TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
  4. $1.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE INCLUDES ALL REVENUE NOT SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO OR RECEIVED BY THOSE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 November 4, 2026.

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