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Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan

EIN 45-3623184 · Southfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPELLED BY THE LOVE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
181
Volunteers
1,864
Highest pay
$248,154, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, INCLUDING CATHOLIC COUNSELING. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES IS TO ASSIST IN HEALING OF BODY, MIND AND SOUL. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 12,374 HOURS OF COUNSELING PROVIDED TO 1,148 CLIENTS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULT DAY CENTERS, SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS & SENIOR OUTREACH/FOOD PROGRAMS. OBJECTIVE IS GIVING RESPITE TO CAREGIVERS, PROVIDING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR ADULTS, FEEDING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 18,064 HOURS OF CAREGIVER RESPITE CARE; 112,179 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY 200+ RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEERS; 20,185 HOURS OF MENTORING & TUTORING PROVIDED TO CHILDREN BY SENIOR FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS; 1,640 AT-RISK SENIORS RECEIVED OVER 34,400 ESSENTIAL FOOD DELIVERIES; 250,000+ NOURISHING MEALS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES THROUGH FOOD PANTRIES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE & SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE OBJECTIVE IS PROTECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN, REUNITING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOREVER HOMES FOR CHILDREN, ASSISTING CHILDREN AGING OUT TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ASSIST 112 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN FINDING LOVING HOMES AND BRIGHTER FUTURES THROUGH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS.
  4. $2.4 million spent. HISPANIC & IMIGRATION SERVICES, ADOPT-A FAMILY, HEALTHY HOUSING, COVID-19 RESPONSE, DETROIT CENTER WORKS OF MERCY & REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    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 March 1946.

    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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