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Particular Council of St Vincent De Paul of Baton Rouge Lousiana

EIN 72-0646911 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, A CATHOLIC LAY ORGANIZATION, LEADS WOMEN AND MEN TO JOIN TOGETHER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO THE NEEDY AND SUFFERING IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDER, BLESSED FREDERIC OZANAM, AND PATRON, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. AS A REFLECTION OF THE WHOLE FAMILY OF GOD, MEMBERS, WHO ARE KNOWN AS VINCENTIANS, ARE DRAWN FROM EVERY ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND, AGE, GROUP, AND ECONOMIC LEVEL. VINCENTIANS ARE UNITED IN AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CHARITY BY THEIR SPIRIT OF POVERTY, HUMILITY AND SHARING, WHICH IS NOURISHED BY PRAYER AND REFLECTION, MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE GATHERINGS, AND ADHERENCE TO A BASIC RULE. ORGANIZED LOCALLY, VINCENTIANS WITNESS GOD'S LOVE BY EMBRACING ALL WORKS OF CHARITY AND JUSTICE. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PEOPLE OF GOODWILL IN RELIEVING NEED AND ADDRESSING ITS CAUSES, MAKING NO DISTINCTION IN THOSE SERVED, BECAUSE IN THEM VINCENTIANS SEE THE FACE OF CHRIST.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
93
Volunteers
8,554
Highest pay
$199,052, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DINING ROOM SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOT MEALS AND BROWN BAG SUPPERS 365 DAYS A YEAR TO ENSURE NO ONE IN THE COMMUNITY GOES HUNGRY. WE SERVE MEALS TO THE POOR, ELDERLY, AND HOMELESS.
  2. $2.5 million spent. THE BISHOP OTT SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES SEVERAL SHELTERS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE A DAY CENTER THAT PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN; TWO MEN EMERGENCY SHELTERS; ONE SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN; AND THE MYRIAMS HOUSE. THE MYRIAMS HOUSE IS AN APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR THE FORMERLY HOMELESS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE PROGRAM GIVES CLOTHING, BEDDING, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO SHOP. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE FOUR STORES AND A WAREHOUSE, PROVIDING THIS CRITICALLY NEEDED SERVICE. OUR UNIFORMS FOR KIDS EFFORT CONTINUES TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF NEEDY CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FOR THIS ESSENTIAL NEED.
  4. PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, REHABILITIATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 July 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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