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Catholic Cemeteries of the Roman

EIN 81-2659126 · Westbury, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE RC DRVC INC. EXISTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND PARISHES THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE ON LONG ISLAND, NY IN PREPARATION FOR, AT THE TIME OF, AND FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. THE MINISTRY WE PROVIDE EXTENDS INTO THE AREA OF LITURGY, PRAYER, COMFORT, SUPPORT, GRIEFAND EVANGELIZATION. OUR MINISTRY IS ROOTED IN THE REALITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT. THAT EMBODIMENT IS SACRED, FOR IT LOCATES THE HUMAN SPIRIT IN HISTORY AND IN PLACE. IN THE CODE OF CANON LAW, CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - LIKE CHURCHES, CHAPELS, SHRINES AND ALTARS - ARE CONSIDERED "SACRED PLACES." THEY ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL BLESSING TO SET THEM APART AND TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR SACRED CHARACTER.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$15.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
99
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$526,441, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 31, 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 (1)
  1. $11.6 million spent. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF FOUR WHOLLY-OWNED CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ACROSS LONG ISLAND NY, REFLECTING THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, INCLUDING OUR FOURTH CEMETERY WHICH BECAME FULLY OPERATIONAL IN LATE 2022. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 COMMITTALS IN 2025, INCLUDING BURIALS, ENTOMBMENTS, AND INURNMENTS; THIS INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY-PURCHASED BURIAL PLOTS, AT-NEED BURIALS, AND BURIALS OF THE INDIGENT FOR THOSE FAITHFUL WHO CANNOT AFFORD BURIAL. CEMETERY STAFF AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS MAINTAIN EACH OF OUR FOUR PROPERTIES, WITH TOTAL ACREAGE IN EXCESS OF 450 ACRES, INCLUDING BURIAL GROUNDS, INTERIOR AND GARDEN MAUSOLEUM STRUCTURES, AND SUPPORT BUILDINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 September 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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