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Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc

EIN 59-1214353 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMBRACING THOSE IN NEED WITH HOPE, TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES THROUGH FAITH, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
84
Volunteers
475
Highest pay
$171,592, president

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $8.6 million spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA STRIVES TO REDUCE POVERTY AND THE IMPACT THAT IT HAS ON FAMILIIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION THROUGH SERVICES AIMED AT PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING MORTGAGE, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, ORIENTATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS NEWLY ARRIVING INTO THE UNITED STATES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ADULT EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES AND SENIOR WELLNESS SERVICES. COUNTIES SERVED ARE ORANGE, OSCEOLA, SEMINOLE, LAKE, SUMTER, MARION, VOLUSIA, BREVARD AND POLK.
  2. $1.1 million spent. RECOGNIZING THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT OF FOOD INSECURITY ON CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA, CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH AGAPE MISSION MARKETS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND FEEDING TAMPA BAY, CATHOLIC CHARITIES WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED. OTHER EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE DISASTER PREPARATION, RELIEF AND RECOVERY, HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT.
  3. $622,579 spent. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING, OWNERSHIP OF AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES, DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION OF AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES AIMED AT HELPING RENTERS BUDGET RESOURCES ACCORDING TO THEIR INCOME AND TO MOVE, IF POSSIBLE, FROM RENTAL PROPERTIES TO HOME OWNERSHIP.

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 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 June 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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