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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta Inc

EIN 58-1097003 · Smyrna, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ATLANTA (CCA), PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ENABLE FAMILIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 87% OF CLIENTS ARE LOW INCOME. CCA ENSURES THAT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CAN ATTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TOA) DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, B) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND C) ADDRESS THEIR WELL-BEING AND ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE BASIC FOOD SECURITY AND SAFETY. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SINCE 1953. OUR GOAL IS TO MOVE FAMILIES AND VULNDERABLE INDIVIDUALS FROM INSTABILITY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR RELIGION. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND CREATE LASTING PATHWAYS TO STABLE LIVES. OUR PRORGRAMS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SERVICE NAVIGATION, SENIOR HOUSING AND MORE. WE SERVE CHILDREN, VETERANS, REFUGEES, SENIORS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
138
Volunteers
672
Highest pay
$140,710, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% 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 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. CCA'S REFUGEE PROGRAM ASSISTS REFUGEE FAMILIES WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT SELF SUFFICIENCY. CCA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES FOR REFUGEE PARENTS AND STUDENTS AS WELL AS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED REFUGEE STUDENTS AIMED AT IMPROVING CRITICAL ENGLISH LITERACY SKILLS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. THE FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS AND THOSE SEEKING PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER A COMPLEMENT OF HOLISTIC SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND THEN ESTABLISH AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COACHING, HOUSING COUNSELING, FOOD SECURITY & RESOURCES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND VETERANS NAVIGATION SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION AND WORK CERTIFICATIONS.
  3. $2.1 million spent. CCA'S IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH LAWFULLY OBTAINING OR ADJUSTING THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES. A TEAM OF MULTI-LINGUAL STAFF ASSIST CLIENTS WITH A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION CASES. WE SPECIALIZE IN ASSISTING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED FOREIGN-BORN CHILDREN, AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING CRIMES WITH LEGAL SERVICES.

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 churches. 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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