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Catholic Council for Social Concern Inc

EIN 42-0680464 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH SERVICE, GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING. OUR MISSION - TO PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES - REFLECTS OUR DEEP BELIEF IN THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING STRONG, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
308
Highest pay
$119,577, executive director (left 10/2024)

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (5)
  1. $2.6 million spent. REFUGEE SERVICES - 281 REFUGESS WERE RESETTLED OR SERVED THROUGH RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS. REFUGEES ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO THE UNITED STATES LEGALLY BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMELAND DUE TO WAR OR PERSECUTION. RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR THE FIRST 90 TO 240 DAYS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. FOOD PANTRY: 8,434 FAMILIES RECEIVED A MONTHLY FOOD BOX (21,440 TOTAL PERSONS SERVED). 8,434 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN FY25: MONTHLY FOOD BOX, INFANT FORMULA, DIAPERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND BABY WIPES. 128,107 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT OUR DAILY FOOD WINDOW IN FY25.
  3. $1.2 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT PROGRAMS ASSISTED 1,654 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 249 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND 7 SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN FY25. SHELTER WAS PROVIDED TO 110 FAMILIES, TOTALING 263 INDIVIDUALS FOR A TOTAL OF 4,836 NIGHTS OF CARE IN SHELTER. PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO 35 EMERGENCY HOSPITAL CALLS TO ASSIST SURVIVORS REPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.
  4. $629,316 spent. EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER - 178 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES AND 554 PEOPLE FOUND SHELTER LAST YEAR. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFERS SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WORKING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  5. $123,992 spent. COUNSELING - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING BY LICENSED THERAPISTS.

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? 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 September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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