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Society of St Vincent Depaul Council of Louisville

EIN 61-0727110 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
142
Volunteers
2,124
Highest pay
$118,224, executive director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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 September 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. $867,980 spent. OZANAM INN MEN'S HOMELESS SHELTER ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE, OZANAM INN MEN'S HOMELESS SHELTER IS A CRITICAL RESOURCE PROVIDING OVER 15,600 BED NIGHTS A YEAR. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, OZANAM INN BECAME THE ONLY 24/7 SHELTER IN LOUISVILLE. THE SHELTER OFFERS PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS MEN TO HELP ACCESS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN MOVING TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE. IN 2025, WE SERVED 182 MEN AND 35 MEN EXITED TO STABLE HOUSING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORT TO FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND ADULTS. IN 2025, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE SERVED MORE THAN 752 PEOPLE TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT. 237 OF THOSE PEOPLE WERE CHILDREN. WE ASSIST PEOPLE TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME, STABILIZE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND MEET OTHER GOALS THEY IDENTIFY AS CRITICAL TO THEIR HOUSING STABILITY.
  3. $1.6 million spent. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORES - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE OPERATES TWO THRIFT STORES THAT SELL DONATED GENTLY-USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. ALL NET PROFITS HELP FUND OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR, ITEMS DONATED FOR RE-SALE AT THRIFT STORES ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTIONS REVENUE AND ARE INCLUDED IN INVENTORY AT THEIR ESTIMATED SALES VALUE.
  4. $3.3 million spent. OPEN HAND KITCHEN -ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE OPERATES A COMMUNITY KITCHEN THATPROVIDES NOURISHING MEALS FOR LUNCH AND DINNER AT NO CHARGE TO ANYONE IN NEED. THE OPEN HAND KITCHEN RELIES ON GENEROUS DONORS FOR FOOD AND ON VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE MEALS. AN AVERAGE OF OVER 7,330 MEALS WERE SERVED EVERY MONTH, 87,965 TOTAL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.FOOD PANTRY -ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY THAT SERVES OUR CLIENTS AND RESIDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING ZIP CODE TWICE A WEEK. OUR VOLUNTEERS RUN A FOOD BANK THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO GET GROCERIES AT NO CHARGE. IN 2025, OUR FOOD PANTRY SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 585 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH, 7,021 TOTAL. THIS HELPED PREVENT FOOD INSECURITY AMONG THE ELDERLY AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER (FSC) -IN LATE 2025, A PORTION OF THE FSC WAS CONVERTED INTO A DROP-IN-CENTER" PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS COMPUTERS, LIGHT SERVICES, AND RESTROOMS, COINCIDENT WITH THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE MAIN LIBRARY BRANCH IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE. THE DROP-IN-CENTER PROVIDES COFFEE, SNACKS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING SEARCHES. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HOMES - SVDP COUNCIL OWNS 100% OF HOMES THROUGH TWO PARTNERSHIP ENTITIES TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. HOMES WAS FORMED IN 2008 AND OPERATES A 54-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, INCLUDING 24 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS AT WAYPOINT HOUSE, 20-TWO-AND-THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AT FAMILIES EAST AND WEST, AND 10 SINGLE BEDROOM UNITS (SINGLES).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 September 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 May 2019.

    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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