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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Inc

EIN 53-0196524 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON IS THE AREA'S LEADING PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SERVICES, OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, THROUGH 47 PROGRAMS IN 29 LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGE'S, CALVERT, CHARLES AND ST. MARY'S COUNTIES IN MARYLAND.

Income
$52.7 million
Spending
$54.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
465
Volunteers
3,132
Highest pay
$438,053, president & ceo

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $23.2 million spent. FAMILY AND CHILDREN CARE: CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN CRISIS, REDUCE TRUANCY, AND ASSIST IN FAMILY REUNIFICATION. COMMUNITY SERVICE: HELP THE COMMUNITY IN EMERGENCY SERVICE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SHELTERS, A HEALTH AND LEGAL NETWORK, AND DEALING WITH THE GENERAL SOCIAL CONCERN OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
  2. $19.5 million spent. SHELTER AND HOMELESS SERVICES: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN, SUPPORTIVE LONGER-TERM HOUSING SERVICES AND RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES.
  3. $2.9 million spent. SHARE: PROVIDE A FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AT DISCOUNTED PRICES FOR LOW- INCOME FAMILIES.

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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