Society of St Vincent De Paul Dist Council of Lafayette Indiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, A 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 SERVICES TO THE NEEDY AND SUFFERING IN THE TRADITIONS OF ITS FOUNDER, FREDERIC OZANAM.
- Income
- $78,337
- Spending
- $86,458
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $36,590 spent. PROVIDED HOUSING, INCLUDING MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, PROPERTY TAXES, RENT AND/OR SHORT MOTEL STAYS FOR NEIGHBORS IN CLINTON COUNTY NEEDING ASSISTANCE. TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS ASSISTED: 74
- $31,156 spent. PROVIDED UTILITY DEPOSITS OR PAID UTILITY BILLS FOR THOSE IN NEED IN CLINTON COUNTY.TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS ASSISTED: 119
- $11,981 spent. PROVIDED BAGS OF GROCERIES AND FOOD VOUCHER CERTIFICATES TO THOSE IIN NEED IN CLINTON COUNTYTOTAL # OF BAGS OF GROCERIES: 640
- $6,284 spent. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, REHAB FEES, MEDICAL BILL ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS SHELTER SUPPLIES, ETC
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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