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Catholic United Financial Foundation

EIN 41-1893463 · St Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION, INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, SERVES THE MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND FRIENDS OF CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FRATERNAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, BY:- BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR DONORS AND FAITHFUL TO OUR CHURCH'S MISSION,- SUPPORTING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND PARISHES WITH TECHNOLOGY AND CHASTITY EDUCATION GRANTS,- BRINGING A CATHOLIC PRESENCE TO NATURAL DISASTERS THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT,- SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF EDUCATING AND TRAINING MEN FOR THE PRIESTHOOD.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$151,361, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (1)
  1. $7.5 million spent. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED 47 GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND PARISHES FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CHASTITY & ABSTINENCE PROGRAMS AMOUNTING TO $28.375. SINCE 2001, MORE THAN $1.25 MILLION HAS BEEN AWARDED IN THROUGH MORE THAN 2,322 GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, PARISHES, AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S SCHULER SEMINARIAN FUND PROVIDED 172 SEMINARIANS WITH $75,800 IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO AID IN THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION TOWARDS BECOMING A PRIEST. SINCE 1998, MORE THAN $1.27 MILLION HAS BEEN AWARDED TO SEMINARIANS PURSUING THEIR CALLING TOWARDS ORDINATION. THE FOUNDATION'S CATHOLIC UNITED DISASTER RESPONSE ASSISTS VICTIMS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS. THE DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST THEMSELVES AND OTHERS IN NEED FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS. THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM IS TAKING THE PLACE OF THIS RESPONSE ACTIVITIES WHERE WE WILL CONTINUE PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ALL PEOPLE IN NEED DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED AND/OR RELIGION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, CHARITABLE DEFERRED ANNUITIES, AND CHARITABLE LIFE INSURANCE TO CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION MATCHES THE MEMBERS' GIVING AND THEIR FINANCES, INTEGRATING GIVING INTO THEIR OVERALL FINANCIAL STRATEGY WHILE ENSURING THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS THROUGH SOUND, CONSERVATIVE FISCAL MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS ORGANIZATIONAL ADVISED FUNDS TO ASSIST PARISHES AND CEMETERIES WITH THEIR LONG TERM AND ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT NEEDS. THE PROGRAM GRANTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED ALMOST $7.35 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST IN 2024.

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

  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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.

    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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