Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Catholic Charities, we focus our efforts around three core pillars: Food Access, Mental Health and Housing. Guided by our mission - to serve and enhance human dignity for all people - we provide essential services and foster a sense of belonging and hope throughout Central Minnesota.
- Income
- $29.4 million
- Spending
- $25.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 429
- Volunteers
- 1,962
- Highest pay
- $178,193, acting executive director/chief operating officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $12.2 million spent. Food Access - Catholic Charities Food Access includes services for Senior Dining and Emergency Services that provide food, clothing and financial assistance. Our national partnerships include Meals on Wheels America for home-delivered meals, and the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. 2,452,788 pounds of food were distributed to 17,832 individuals in Central Minnesota. 7,318 individuals received basic everyday essentials and 4,236 individuals received assistance in the form of gas vouchers, bus passes, prescription and medical co-pays, and more. 351,150 meals were served to seniors across 18 congregate dining locations and via home-delivered and frozen meals.
- $3.4 million spent. Mental Health - Catholic Charities Mental Health helps individuals and families develop and enhance emotional adjustment and independent living and community skills. Granite City Counseling is an outpatient counseling and behavioral health facility operating in St. Cloud. Our national partnership includes Senior Corps for the Central Minnesota Foster Grandparents Program. 616 people received support through individual, family and marriage counseling. 125 people received support through the Men's Domestic Abuse Intervention Program. 132 people with serious and persistent mental illness received support through Hope Community Support Program and 111 youth and their families were served by Catholic Charities Day Treatment Programs. 8,427 children received mentoring and support from 166 Foster Grandparents across 89 sites.
- $6.4 million spent. Housing - Catholic Charities Affordable and Transitional Housing works to find housing solutions for persons in need, including affordable rental housing, transitional housing for women with children and for single women in a sober environment, and services for homeless youth. Our Affordable and Transitional Housing programs address the diverse needs of those experiencing housing insecurity. These include affordable rental housing, transitional housing for women with children and single women in sober living environments, and targeted services for homeless youth. 614 individuals had a safe place to call home through housing management services across seven rental sites. 32 women and children received transitional housing support. 323 adults with serious and persistent mental illness were assisted in securing permanent supportive housing through the Bridges voucher program. 437 youth who were homeless or at risk of homelessness received education, referrals, basic needs, and community resources. 10 youth committed to positive change while residing at Youth House. 90 youth received housing counseling and financial assistance to help build stability and maintain affordable housing. Catholic Charities also provides housing solutions for persons living with developmental disabilities and persistent mental illness, as well as financial & housing counseling to help keep individuals and families in their homes. Through our In-Home Program, 74 individuals received personalized support, while 45 individuals found stability in our residential homes. Additionally, 563 individuals benefited from our financial and housing counseling services.
- $96,257 spent. Catholic Charities Social Concerns supports parish social ministry within the 16 counties of the Diocese of St. Cloud and provides support and resources to farm families and rural communities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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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