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Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

EIN 91-1585652 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF CCSWW IS TO MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON WHO ARE POOR, TROUBLED OR OTHERWISE IN NEED, WITH A BROAD RANGE OF INTERRELATED SERVICES. THROUGH CCSWW, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE ITS CARING AND COMPASSION BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED. SUCH NEEDS ARE MET BY PROFESSIONALS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND LAY HELPERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE DIRECT SOCIAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY IN BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS, AND EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE, SPECIAL PURPOSE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$317.2 million
Spending
$322.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
6,173
Volunteers
3,418
Highest pay
$567,050, psychiatrist

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (2)
  1. $204.8 million spent. SOCIAL SUPPORT - PROVIDED COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING MEALS AND SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON.
  2. $88.5 million spent. SENIOR PROGRAMS - PROVIDES OVER 2 MILLION HOURS OF IN-HOME CARE ANNUALLY, MEALS AT 29 SENIOR MEAL SITES, HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, AND OTHER ANCILLARY SENIOR SERVICES TO OVER 25,000 CLIENTS.

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 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? 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.

  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 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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