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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Inc

EIN 72-0590685 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL VISION OF JESUS CHRIST AS OUR MISSION BY SERVING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THE POOREST, AND WORKING WITH CHURCH AND COMMUNITY FOR JUSTICE, PEACE, AND COMPASSION IN SOCIETY.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
94
Volunteers
304
Highest pay
$169,865, director of finance

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. STABILIZING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICES SUCH AS DISASTER ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PREGNANCY COUNSELING, EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, AND DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION. MATERIAL GOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED, SUCH AS PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES, FOOD, AND BABY CARE ITEMS, AS WELL AS DISASTER SUPPLIES AS NEEDED.
  2. $8.7 million spent. IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SERVICES: CCDBR HELPS REFUGEES WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, STARTING WITH FINDING AND FURNISHING A HOME FOR THE NEW ARRIVALS, ORIENTATION ABOUT THE CULTURE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE GOAL IS EARLY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MOST OF THE REFUGEES ACHIEVE THIS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS.
  3. $682,240 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: DAILY SUPPORT IS GIVEN BY CASE MANAGERS WHILE RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT.

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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