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Caritas for Children Inc

EIN 39-1975608 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARITAS FOR CHILDREN'S FUNDAMENTAL MISSION IS TO ALLOW SACRED RELATIONSHIPS OF LOVE AND CARE TO FLOURISH WITHIN NETWORKS OF CHARITY THROUGH THE CREATION OF A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF SPONSORS, CHILDREN,

Income
$897,356
Spending
$937,645
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
3

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $783,836 spent. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTERED BY OUR MINISTRY SERVICE PROVIDERES AND DIRECT CARITAS PERSONNEL FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGE CHILDREN. OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND DIOCESAN-RUN SCHOOLS WHO UNDERSTAND THE PARTICULAR NEEDS RELATED THE CHILDREN IN THEIR REGION AND ASSURES THEM WITH A CATHOLIC EDUCATION, DAILY MEALS, CLOTHING, AND MEDICAL NEEDS. THERE ARE TWO COMPONETS: DAY SCHOOL AND BOARDING SCHOOL. DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDES DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN ALL THE FEES FOR A CATHOLIC DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION, TWO MEALS, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE CLOTHING, BOOKS AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS ONGOING CATACHISM . BOARDING SCHOOL PROGRAM: MANY OF THE CHILDREN IN THE BOARDING SCHOOL ARE ORPHANED CHILDREN THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THESE CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE ROOM AND BOARD, TUITION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ALL PERSONAL AND INCIDENTAL NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAK SERVICES, ALL CLOTHING NEEDS, AS WELL AS ON-GOING CATECHISM
  2. $117,689 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: CARITAS HAS IN VARYING DEGREE DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING: ADOPT-A-NUN, SPONSOR A SEMINARIAN, WATER WELL PROJECT, UKRAINE RELIEF, OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AND OTHER ON-GOING FORMATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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