Catholic Charities of Stockon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH OTHERS IN ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE AND IN ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING HELP FOR TODAY AND CREATING HOPE FOR TOMORROW.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $149,430, ed/controller
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.4 million spent. SERVICES FOR PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE SENIORS - MAINTAINS SENIORS IN THEIR HOMES AND MONITORS THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH A VARIETY OF HOME CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND ADVOCATES FOR SENIORS IN NURSING HOMES THROUGH THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
- $1.3 million spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) - ASSISTS LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS OR IMMINENTLY AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE SSVF PROGRAM HELPS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BECOME RE-STABILIZED BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN A VETERAN-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.
- $496,551 spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES SERVES RESIDENTS OF THE SIX COUNTIES OF THE DIOCESE OF STOCKTON REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RACE, OR GENDER IN SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE, CALAVERAS, ALPINE, AND MONO. WE SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST, RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL, AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION.
- $1.9 million spent. CALFRESH SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE FOOD STAMP APPLICATION PROCESS AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR CALFRESH TO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY. SERVICES INCLUDE FOLLOW UP ASSISTANCE DURING THE PROCESS AND MAINTAINING BENEFITS.OTHER SOCIAL AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM, COUNSELING, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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