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Catholic Charities

EIN 73-0636561 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY CATHOLIC TEACHING, CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES THOSE IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAITH, THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE, EMPOWERING, AND DIGNITY-AFFIRMING SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO ELIMINATE MATERIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL POVERTY.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
133
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$150,869, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (11)
  1. $4.2 million spent. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. HELPING REFUGEES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT PROCESSES, ARRANGING INITIAL HOUSING, MEDICAL TREATMENT, LANGUAGE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.
  2. $1.7 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES - SANCTUARY WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTERS - PROVIDES HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN RESOURCES IN OKLAHOMA CITY AND NORMAN. WOMEN ARE OFFERED SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS. SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER LAB FOOD AND BEVERAGES, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, JOB SEARCH, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ARE AVAILABLE. - HOLY FAMILY HOME - PROVIDES A MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN - EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND PROMOTING POSITIVE LIFESTYLES TO RESIDENTS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ONCE APPROVED FOR ASSISTANCE, FAMILIES MUST PARTICIPATE IN A ONE-TIME BUDGETING COURSE AND ARE STRONGLY URGED TO ENROLL IN FAMILY H.O.P.E. CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES MAY ACCESS THIS ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY AND A SET NUMBER OF FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED PER WEEK. - FAMILY H.O.P.E. CASE MANAGEMENT- OFFERS STRENGTH-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT THAT BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES THREATENED BY HOMELESSNESS AND SEVERE FINANCIAL STRESSORS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE IN HOUSING UNITS, ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS MUST ENROLL IN THE FAMILY H.O.P.E. PROGRAM.
  4. $557,663 spent. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OKLAHOMA. IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANTS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY ASSESSMENTS OF CASES OF FAMILY PETITIONS, U-VISA, VAWA, T-VISA, ADJUSTMENTS OF STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.
  5. $356,915 spent. ST. JOSEPH'S COUNSELING, EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL, FAMILYSTRENGTHENING COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CATHOLIC SCHOOL STAFF/ STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL STRESS. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING (QPR) AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION ARE AVAILABLE TO PARISH AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
  6. $355,171 spent. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH DISASTER SERVICES PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICE COORDINATION AND LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AFTER DISASTERS. ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN PREPAREDNESS FOR AND RESILIENCY AFTER A DISASTER.
  7. $111,188 spent. ADOPTION AND PREGNANCY SERVICES PREGNANT WOMEN IN CRISIS ARE OFFERED SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ETHICAL, PRESSURE-FREE LICENSED CHILD PLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR INFANT ADOPTIONS. SUPPORT AND COUNSELING FOR BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS IS PROVIDED DURING THE ADOPTION PROCESS INCLUDING ON-GOING POST-ADOPTIVE SERVICES.
  8. (Expenses $ 557,663 including grants of $ 56)(Revenue $ 38,310) IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OKLAHOMA. IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANTS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY ASSESSMENTS OF CASES OF FAMILY PETITIONS, U-VISA, VAWA, T-VISA, ADJUSTMENTS OF STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.
  9. (Expenses $ 356,915 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 12,381) ST. JOSEPH'S COUNSELING, EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL, FAMILYSTRENGTHENING COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CATHOLIC SCHOOL STAFF/ STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL STRESS. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING (QPR) AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION ARE AVAILABLE TO PARISH AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
  10. (Expenses $ 355,171 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH DISASTER SERVICES PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICE COORDINATION AND LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AFTER DISASTERS. ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN PREPAREDNESS FOR AND RESILIENCY AFTER A DISASTER.
  11. (Expenses $ 111,188 including grants of $ 91,844)(Revenue $ 20,667) ADOPTION AND PREGNANCY SERVICES PREGNANT WOMEN IN CRISIS ARE OFFERED SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ETHICAL, PRESSURE-FREE LICENSED CHILD PLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR INFANT ADOPTIONS. SUPPORT AND COUNSELING FOR BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS IS PROVIDED DURING THE ADOPTION PROCESS INCLUDING ON-GOING POST-ADOPTIVE SERVICES.

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 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 October 13, 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 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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