The Catherine Mcauley Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER (CMC) OFFERS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONNECTION.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 681
- Highest pay
- $84,481, executive director
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (RIS) PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. DURING FY25, OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED ONE OR MORE ELIGIBLE SERVICES THROUGH RIS. AS A PARTNER AGENCY OF THE U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS (USCRI), CMC PROVIDES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES TO NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, SECURING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND CULTURAL ORIENTATION.
- $529,223 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDE FREE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND SMALL GROUP CLASSES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TO ADULT LEARNERS STUDYING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PREPARING FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP EXAM, TRAINING FOR A CAREER PATHWAY, OR STUDYING BASIC MATH, READING, AND COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS. THE MAJORITY OF INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS AND GUIDED BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF. IN FY25, WE HAD OVER 300 TUTORS WHO PROVIDED 17,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, 30% 1:1 ONSITE, 45% GROUP INSTRUCTION ONSITE, 20% ONLINE, AND 5% SATELLITE LOCATIONS.
- $410,812 spent. WOMEN'S SERVICES PROVIDE FEMALE-RESPONSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES UNIQUELY TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR HEALING FROM OTHER TRAUMA. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP WOMEN ACCESS SAFE HOUSING, THERAPEUTIC AND SKILL-BUILDING SERVICES, BASIC NEEDS, AND BUILD THE SKILLS TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. FOR WOMEN FACING HIGH LEVELS OF INSTABILITY, THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE, SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING OF INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. IN FY25, WOMEN'S SERVICES SERVED 50 WOMEN AND OFFERED 6,000 NIGHTS OF HOUSING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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