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Caritas Center Qalicb

EIN 85-4085935 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES CREATES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, BELIEFS AND CULTURES.

Income
$356,977
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-225.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 459% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CARITAS CENTER QALICB ("CARITAS") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FUNDING THROUGH THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT (NMTC) PROGRAM, A PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND (A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY), AND MAINTAINS ALL OPERATIONS OF CARITAS CENTER AND CARITAS HOMES (PROGRAMS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA DBA CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA).CARITAS CENTER'S 48,000 SQUARE FEET, 3-STORY BUILDING, INCLUDES A FAMILY SHELTER, HEAD START SCHOOL, HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, A DROP-IN DIGNITY CENTER, AND A RECUPERATION SHELTER, AS WELL AS A NEW HEALTH CLINIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF CARITAS CENTER IS TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING THROUGH FULLY INTEGRATED SERVICE.CARITAS HOMES WILL CONSIST OF 128 PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENTS. CARITAS HOMES 1 (PHASE ONE) WAS FUNDED, BUILT, AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PARTNER, BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. CONSTRUCTION OF CARITAS HOMES 1 (64 UNITS) BEGAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND OPENED IN JULY 2024. A PORTION OF THE APARTMENTS ARE SET ASIDE FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS SENIORS, VETERANS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE REMAINING UNITS DESIGNATED FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SINGLES WHO WORK BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD MARKET RENTS.

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? 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 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 December 2021.

    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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