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Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano

EIN 46-5010936 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REACH OUT AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED. WE OFFER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE, WHILE ALWAYS VALUING THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
68
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$80,004, executive dir.

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM - THE COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM REPRESENTS RESOURCES USED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOLANO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING DEALING WITH RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, CHILDREN'S ISSUES, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GRIEF COUNSELING AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES.
  2. $580,548 spent. IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAM - THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAM REPRESENTS RESOURCES USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN APPLYING FOR NATURALIZATION, LEGALIZATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND A FULL RANGE OF OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
  3. FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM - THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM REPRESENTS RESOURCES USED TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF SOLANO COUNTY WITH SERVICES RELATED TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FOOD GIVEAWAYS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, HOLIDAY BASKET GIVEAWAYS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT, CONNECTING KIDS TO CARE, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR CAL FRESH.
  4. FRIENDSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM - THE FRIENDSHIP SERVICE PROGRAM IS A TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE AREA AGENCY OF AGING OF NAPA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. IT IS A TELEPHONE OUTREACH SERVICE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE AND NURTURING SOCIALIZATION TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLES PERSONS IN SOLANO COUNTY.

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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