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Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc

EIN 62-0679520 · Nashville, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOLLOWING CHRIST'S EXAMPLE, WE RECOGNIZE THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE AND SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS.

Income
$25.9 million
Spending
$25.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
215
Volunteers
324
Highest pay
$152,729, executive director

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: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 (5)
  1. $5.4 million spent. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EXTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM MANY DIFFERENT NATIONS. VOLUNTEERS ARE USED IN HELPING REFUGEES GET ESTABLISHED AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE BY STAFF FOR DEALING WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THEIR NEW HOME. IMMIGRATION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH GREEN CARD AND CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.
  2. $12.5 million spent. TENNESSEE OFFICE FOR REFUGEES IS THE THE REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AS DESIGNATED BY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, AN OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
  3. $2.8 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH OUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDES PERSONAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, HOUSING STABILITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, FEEDING PROGRAMS, ELDER CARE, AND CHILDREN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
  4. $2.8 million spent. WE PROVIDE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS A CULINARY TRAINING ACADEMY AND A SEWING TRAINING ACADEMY. OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PREPARE OUR CLIENTS FOR JOB OPENINGS IN CURENT AND GROWING INDUSTRIES. COUNTY EXPANSION HAS FOUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN MAURY COUNTY, COFFEE COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND PUTNAM COUNTY WHERE WE PROVIDE HELP IN SHORT-TERM CRISIS AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO ENRICH CLIENTS' LIVES. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO CLIENTS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, PERSONALIZED PLANS, AND SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE. OUR NURTURING PARENTING AND PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND ADOPTIONS PROFESSIONALS HELP PARENTS AND PARENTAL GUARDIANS NAVIGATE THROUGH ADOPTIONS, CRISIS PREGNANCIES, HOME STUDY SERVICES, AND PARENTING CURRICULUM CLASSES.
  5. TENNESSEE OFFICE FOR REFUGEES IS THE REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM UNDER THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, A DIVISION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ADMINISTERS REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL SCREENINGS, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL IMPACT GRANTS AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO SUB GRANTEE AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE.

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? Caution.

    Not 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 September 10, 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 1964.

    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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