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Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocese Phoenix

EIN 86-0096789 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE POOR AND PROVIDING OTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE. THROUGH 81 PARISH CONFERENCES THE PHOENIX DIOCESAN COUNCIL HAS BEEN ASSISTING CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ARIZONA FAMILIES SINCE 1946. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR THE WORKING POOR, CHARITY DINING ROOMS, FOOD BOX PROGRAMS, THRIFT STORES, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTER AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. OUR URBAN FARM PROGRAM GENERATES FRESH FOOD FOR OUR DINING ROOM AND FOOD BOX PROGRAM.

Income
$92.7 million
Spending
$76.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
543
Volunteers
13,762
Highest pay
$225,275, chief philanthropy officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 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

    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 September 30, 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)
  1. $25.1 million spent. MORE THAN 7,500 MEALS ARE PROVIDED DAILY THROUGH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S SIX CHARITY DINING ROOMS AND FOOD BOX PROGRAM. OVER 80 VOLUNTEER-RUN FOOD PANTRIES OPERATE AS A NETWORK TO PROVIDE FOOD BOXES, RENT AND UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.
  2. $10.8 million spent. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDE LOW-COST ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S THRIFT STORES PROVIDE ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE THROUGH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S OTHER PROGRAMS. THRIFT STORES ALSO GENERATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S PROGRAMS TO FEED, CLOTHE, HOUSE AND HEAL PEOPLE IN NEED.
  3. $5.2 million spent. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S VIRGINIA G. PIPER MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE OVER 20 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND ALL ASPECTS OF ORAL CARE. LAST YEAR, THE CLINIC PROVIDED 23,500 MEDICAL AND DENTAL VISITS, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS. THE CLINIC IS ALSO PARTNERS WITH MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS ACROSS ARIZONA TO HOST STUDENTS AND RESIDENT DOCTORS, PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PATIENTS.
  4. $21.7 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS- SHELTER PROGRAMS SUPPORT OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING, MANY OF WHOM ARE OLDER ADULTS OR VETERANS WHILE THEY RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HELP TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. THERE IS ALSO MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 PARISH CONFERENCES SERVING THE POOR, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. AN URBAN FARM PROGRAM PRODUCED 48 THOUSAND POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD FOR OUR FEEDING THE HUNGRY PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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