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Society of St Vincent De Paul Particular Council of San Mateo

EIN 90-0768822 · San Mateo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFETY NET SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 16,146 UNDUPLICATED NEEDY ADULTS & CHILDREN VIA: DIRECT ASSISTANCE (PENINSULA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER & HOMELESS HELP CENTERS); RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MINISTRY; & THRIFT STORES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS GROUP FORM 990 FOR SUBORDINATE CONFERENCES BEARS ONLY PROGRAM COSTS. THE PARENT RETURN (FEIN 94-1375833) BEARS ALL ADMIN, FUNDRAISING & SOME PROGRAM COSTS. THIS FORM 990 MUST BE READ TOGETHER WITH THE PARENT FORM 990. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,408
Highest pay
$208,792, exc director until 3/25

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    99 of 99 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. SVDP PROVIDES SAFETY NET SERVICES TO THE PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED AND UNHOUSED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY THROUGH SVDP'S PENINSULA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND 2 HOMELESS HELP CENTERS. SVDP'S PENINSULA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTED 5,089 HOUSEHOLDS WITH BASIC SURVIVAL NECESSITIES, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 12,197 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. SVDP'S MODEL OF SERVICE IS THE PERSONAL, HOME VISIT. 3,408 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 14,605 HOME VISITS, PROVIDING $2,117,748 IN FOOD ASSISTANCE AND $547,704 IN RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO, SVDP'S 2 HOMELESS HELP CENTERS OFFER UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS BASIC SURVIVAL NECESSITIES. SVDP'S HOMELESS HELP CENTERS PROVIDED OVER 60,000 MEALS AND OVER 2,000 TOILETRY KITS TO (CONTINUED) 1,155 UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THESE ARE THE COMBINED SAFETY NET SERVICES OF THE PARENT AND THE GROUP.
  2. SVDP'S CATHERINE CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FROM WOMEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM WAS CLOSED IN DECEMBER 2024. SVDP'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MINISTRY OFFERED PASTORAL CARE TO 2,201 MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUTH INCARCERATED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY JAILS (MAPLE STREET, MCGUIRE, AND HILLCREST JUVENILE CENTER). VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 219 JAIL VISITS AND PROVIDED HOLY COMMNUNION TO 380 INMATES. THESE ARE THE COMBINED SAFETY NET SERVICES OF THE PARENT & THE GROUP.
  3. SVDP'S THRIFT STORE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE GOODS TO THE NEEDY, OFFERS LOW COST GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY, RECYCLES USED MERCHANDISE, & OFFERS REHABILITATIVE EMPLOYMENT. $200,864 IN FREE GOODS WERE PROVIDED TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED THOUGH THE STORE VOUCHER PROGRAM. 5,459 STORE VOUCHERS FOR CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING HOME VISITS & AT 2 HOMELESS HELP CENTERS. EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED & THOSE IMPACTED BY THEIR STATUS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE STORES ALSO SUPPORTED A MERCHANDISE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

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? 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 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 August 2009.

    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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