Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Memphis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SOCIAL/CHARITABLE SERVICES
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 1,843
- Highest pay
- $106,800, former interim 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $2.9 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM (F.K.A. FIG TREE EMERGENCY SERVICES) SUPPORTS OUR NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS WITH FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS AREA, AND ACROSS WEST TENNESSEE TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE GOES HUNGRY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES OTHER PROGRAM AREAS AND UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE ITS SERVICES.
- $3.6 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES - THE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM (F.K.A. ST. SEBASTIAN VETERAN SERVICES AND GENESIS HOMELESS SERVICES) SERVES THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING HOMELESS VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES (ALONG WITH THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS) WITH PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES OFTEN BEGIN WITH HOSPITALITY AND OUTREACH, WHEREBY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE CONNECTED WITH A MEAL, RESOURCES, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH A NETWORK OF THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHIER LONG-TERM CHOICES.
- $721,178 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM ASSIST FAMILIES POST CRISIS WITH CLOTHING, FAMILY SUPPLIES, NUTRITION, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. CLOTHING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OFFER FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP FOR SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING THROUGH THE TINY BLESSINGS INITIATIVE, CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH INFANTS TO FORMULA, DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, AND PARENTING CLASSES. AS CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL, CAMP LOVE & LEARN PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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