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Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of Worcester Inc

EIN 83-2411774 · Leominster, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 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 DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF WORCESTER IS A CATHOLIC LAY ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS MEN AND WOMEN TO JOIN TOGETHER AND GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON TO PERSON SERVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE NEEDY AND SUFFERING IN THE TRADITION OF OUR FOUNDER BLESSED FREDERIC OZANAM.

Income
$826,628
Spending
$547,667
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
36.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1
Volunteers
385

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 September 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 (7)
  1. $151,135 spent. RENTAL ASSISTANCE - WE PROVIDE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN APARTMENTS OR STAY IN THEIR CURRENT HOMES AND STOP THE EVICTION PROCESS. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE HELPED 325 FAMILIES.
  2. $105,257 spent. UTILITIES ASSISTANCE - WE PROVIDE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO UTILITY COMPANIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO KEEP THE HEAT AND LIGHTS ON. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE ASSISTED 680 FAMILIES.
  3. $83,498 spent. FOOD ASSISTANCE - WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD BANKS, DIRECT GROCERY SHOPPING, FOOD CARDS AND TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUAL TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. WE PROVIDED THIS SERVICE TO 4,058 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $85,131 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDING OTHER DAILY NEEDS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING:CLOTHING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS FOR FAMILIES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HATS, BOOTS, WINTER COATS TO INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED CLOTHING ITEMS TO OVER 279 INDIVIDUALS.FAMILY HEALTH ALLOWANCES - THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH ASSISTANCE REGARDING HEALTH EXPENSES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 88 FAMILIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.VEHICLE & TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE COSTS FOR FAMILIES - THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING GAS CARDS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TO HELP ALLOW THEM TO GET TO AND FROM WORK, ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE REPAIR COSTS AND ASSISTANCE WITH DOWNPAYMENTS FOR USED VEHICLES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 277 FAMILIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.
  5. $3,565 spent. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HAS A NATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE CHARITY, DISASTER SERVICES CORPORATION (DSC). OUR SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF WORCESTER'S LOCAL CONFERENCES WILL DONATE FUNDS TO DSC WHEN THERE ARE MAJOR DISASTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR WHICH DSC REQUESTS ASSISTANCE (E.G., HURRICANES, EARTHQUAKES, TORNADOS). OUR LOCAL CONFERENCES MAKE DONATIONS TO DSC CHARITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING FY2025, A TOTAL OF $3,565 IN DONATION ASSISTANCE WAS MADE TO DSC (HTTPS://WWW.SVDPDISASTER.ORG/ABOUT-US).
  6. $13,050 spent. OUR SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF WORCESTER'S LOCAL CONFERENCES DONATED FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN AND OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS. DURING FY2025, THE LOCAL CONFERENCES DONATED A TOTAL OF $13,050 TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
  7. $78,957 spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES INCLUDING OUTREACH COORDINATOR, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, TRAVEL AND OTHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? 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 September 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 2019.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocese Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ), EIN 86-0096789. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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