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Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

EIN 68-0599307 · San Juan, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (CCRGV) IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY WE LIVE, BY PROVIDING HELP AND CREATING HOPE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A CRISIS IN THEIR LIVES, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGION. CCRGV AND ALL CATHOLIC CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ARE COMMITTED TO HELP END POVERTY IN AMERICA BY ADDRESSING AND RESPONDING TO THE CORE ISSUES OF POVERTY, AND IN A MORE DIRECT WAY, OFFERING SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. CCRGV ANTICIPATES ENHANCING THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PLACING A STRONGER EMPHASIS ON STABILIZATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
41.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
11
Volunteers
3,600
Highest pay
$59,894, chief operating officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.8 million spent. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICESEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN MEDICAL CONSULTATION, TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER, AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES.HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: FOCUSES ON HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS. IT PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WOULD BE HOMELESS BUT FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.PREGNANCY COUNSELING PROGRAM: PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, GUIDANCE, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN (AND/OR THEIR FAMILY) WHO ARE UNDERGOING A CRISIS PREGNANCY, SO THEY CAN FEEL SUPPORTED AND CONFIDENT IN CHOOSING CHILDBIRTH.COUNSELING PROGRAM: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, MARITAL AND RELATIONSHIP ISSUES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, TEENS AND ADULTS.DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM: ALLEVIATES A FAMILY'S BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE FAMILY AFTER A DISASTER. VICTIMS AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS ARE ASSISTED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESTORE THEIR LIVES, RECONSTRUCT THEIR DAMAGED HOME, AND/OR PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER.FOOD PROGRAM: PROMOTES AND MAINTAINS THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS, PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD EATING HABITS, AND INTEGRATE NUTRITIOUS FOOD SERVICE WITH ORGANIZED DAY CARE SERVICES.HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RESPONSE: RESPONDS TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WE BELIEVE THAT HUMAN BEINGS WHO HAVE NO FOOD, NO SECURITY, NO ACCESS TO SHOWER, ETC., ARE PEOPLE IN CRISIS. WE WILL CONTINUE RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THESE FAMILIES IN CRISIS AS LONG AS THERE IS A NEED. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE IN ANY WAY OR FORM HELPED THUS FAR... ALL DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, PEOPLE PRAYING FOR THIS CAUSE, ETC. GOD BLESS US ALL!
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE HUMANITARIAN RESPITE CENTER (HRC) WAS CREATED AS A RESPONSE TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS. AT THE HRC, THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, HUMANITARIAN AID IS RENDERED TO PEOPLE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANTS SEEKING REFUGE IN THE U.S. THE HRC IS SEEING AN INCREASING VOLUME OF IMMIGRANTS COMING THROUGH THE CENTER AS MANY AS 1,000 PEOPLE PER DAY. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HAS LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CREATE A PERMANENT FACILITY WHERE HUMANITARIAN AID WOULD CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES RELEASED BY CBP AND ICE. THE PROPOSED COST FOR THE PERMANENT HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING IS $5.5 MILLION. THE BUILDING IS ESTIMATED TO BE 20,000 SQUARE FEET AND BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ABOUT 365,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.

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 churches. 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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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