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Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco

EIN 94-1498472 · San Francisco, CA

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

FOUNDED IN 1907 AND ROOTED IN OUR FAITH TRADITIONS OF CHARITY AND JUSTICE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES SUPPORTS FAMILIES, AGING ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND YOUTH THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$66.3 million
Spending
$63.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
537
Volunteers
458
Highest pay
$348,005, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 (3)
  1. $33.5 million spent. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMPROVED THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND STABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, UTILITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVED 21,138 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM, SF HOME, STAR COMMUNITY HOME, ST. JOSEPH'S FAMILY CENTER, TREASURE ISLAND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, 10TH & MISSION FAMILY HOUSING, EDITH WITT SENIOR COMMUNITY, RITA DA CASCIA & HAZEL BETSEY COMMUNITIES, ASSISTED HOUSING & HEALTH, DEREK SILVA COMMUNITY, LELAND HOUSE, PETER CLAVER COMMUNITY, AND BAYVIEW ACCESS POINT.
  2. $18.4 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES: YOUTH SERVICES NURTURED THE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVED 33,460 CHILDREN THROUGH YOUTH SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES IN SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO AND MARIN COUNTIES INCLUDING YOUTH CLUB AT ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, CANAL FAMILY SUPPORT, MAUREEN & CRAIG SULLIVAN YOUTH CENTER, TREASURE ISLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, CYO CAMP AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CYO ATHLETICS, ST. VINCENT'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND BOYS' & GIRLS' HOMES.
  3. $2.7 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES ENSURED THAT SENIORS LIVE THE LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE LIMITATIONS WITH HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND SOCIAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAININGS, AND ADULT DAY CARE, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH ADVANCED ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVED 1,050 SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES THROUGH THE OMI SENIOR CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO AGING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE SAN MATEO COUNTY AND ADULT DAY CARE SAN FRANCISCO.

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 November 6, 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 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 March 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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