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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans

EIN 72-0408911 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Income
$26.1 million
Spending
$31.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
363
Volunteers
575
Highest pay
$202,545, board member

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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 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. $13.1 million spent. NON-RESIDENTIAL DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SERVICES. COUNSELING PROGRAMS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY TO 66 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS IN TWO OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO 272 CHILDREN. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS ALLOWED 39 SENIORS TO SHARE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND MENTOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THERE WERE 125 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ASSISTED WITH EMERGENCY LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH CITIZENSHIP, VISAS, LEGAL SERVICES AND DOCUMENT TRANSLATION TO 1,144 CLIENTS. PREGNANCY SERVICES PROVIDED 58 INDIVIDUALS WITH AFFORDABLE PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATION TO MODERATE INCOME WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY. COUNSELING AND LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, AND COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. CORNERSTONE BUILDERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 313 FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED TO 75 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION FACED BY A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. ESL, CITIZENSHIP, AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 941 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $7.8 million spent. HEAD START PROVIDED EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH SCREENINGS TO 282 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS). THERE ARE 4 CENTERS.
  3. $4.4 million spent. PADUA PEDIATRICS AND PADUA COMMUNITY HOMES ARE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY DISABLED THAT PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO 37 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED MEALS, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELING, RECREATION, NURSING, CUSTODIAL CARE, THERAPY, ETC.
  4. $1.6 million spent. COMMUNITY CENTERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, FOOD, UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, FURNITURE, CRISIS COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE. COMMUNITY CENTERS SERVED 920 INDIVIDUALS.
  5. $1.3 million spent. RESIDENTAL SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS, SUCH AS DISABLED, ABUSED, MENTALLY ILL, OR THOSE NEEDING FOSTER CARE. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 28 CLIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT. HOMELESS PROGRAMS PROVIDED 39 CLIENTS WITH SERVICES. THERAPEUTIC FAMILY SERVICES ASSISTED 17 BEHAVIORALLY DISORDED, DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED OR MEDICALLY DEPENDENT FOSTER CARE CHILDREN.

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? 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 September 7, 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 1946.

    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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