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Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc

EIN 59-2473176 · Venice, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IN DEVOTION AND ADHERENCE TO THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WE SEEK TO SERVE AND EMPOWER ALL IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, NATIONALITY OR CREED.

Income
$15.2 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
137
Volunteers
274
Highest pay
$137,432, cfo

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $8.5 million spent. DIRECT ASSISTANCE & SOCIAL SERVICES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE, INC. STRIVES TO HELP STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FIND STABILITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THEY INCLUDE HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CASEWORK SERVICES/NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CLOTHING BANK, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, DISTRIBUTION OF FEMA FUNDS, ELDERLY SERVICES, FARM WORKER HOUSING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, FOOD PANTRY, FOOD STAMPS/MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, HIV/AIDS SUPPORT SERVICES, HIV/AIDS HOUSING, ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, INFANT/TODDLER SUPPLIES, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, SOUP KITCHEN, AND VETERANS HOUSING. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSISTS CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $2.7 million spent. RAPID RE-HOUSING AND FAMILY HOUSING ASSISTANCE: CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE, INC. HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RAPID RE-HOUSING AND FAMILY HAVEN, HELPS PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY TO LONG TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO HELP TRANSITION OUR CLIENTS TO MORE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CLAIM THEIR OWN PERSONAL SENSE OF PRIDE AND DIGNITY.
  3. $2.6 million spent. COUNSELING & EDUCATION SERVICES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE, INC. OPERATES COUNSELING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR GOOD HEALTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THEY INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AFTER-SCHOOL READING PROGRAM, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM, COUNSELING SERVICES, DAY CARE CENTER, EARLY LEARNING CENTER, ENGLISH CLASSES, SCHOOL ON WHEELS PROGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, TUTORING, AND YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS OUR CLIENTS LIVE RICHER LIVES.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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