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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles

EIN 95-1690973 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCLA IS COMMITTED TO MANIFESTING CHRIST'S SPIRIT BY COLLABORATING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY AND ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. (FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.) CCLA PROFESSIONALLY AND COMPASSIONATELY SERVES THOSE WHO COME TO IT PROVIDING A HOLISTIC COMBINATION OF SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND WHOLENESS.

Income
$72.3 million
Spending
$65.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
487
Volunteers
1,133
Highest pay
$242,625, development & communication

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 35 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 (4)
  1. $22.5 million spent. COMMUNITY CENTERS: CCLA HAS COMMUNITY CENTERS AT 20 STRATEGICALLY LOCATED SITES. THEY ARE THE FIRST POINT OF HELP FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. THE CENTERS OFFER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AIMED AT BREAKING CYCLES OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS IN COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES AND BASIC NEEDS SERVICES SUCH AS PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, RENT, AND UTILITIES PAYMENTS, THE CENTERS DELIVER LIFECHANGING SERVICES, INCLUDING: JOB TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GED PREPARATION.
  2. $14.1 million spent. THE SHELTER PROGRAMS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARE AIMED AT ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND STABILIZING CLIENTS' LIVES THROUGH HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO MOVE CLIENTS FROM "IN CRISIS" SITUATIONS TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. INDIVIDULS ARE OFFERED A SAFE HAVEN AND THE TOOLS NEEDED TO LEAD SELF SUFFICIENT LIVES. FOUR EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS/EDUCATION BASED SHELTERS ARE OPERATED THROUGH THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER AND SOLELY SERVE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE HEALING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. * LANGUILLE EMERGENCY SHELTER * FARLEY HOUSE * HAWKES TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCE * ANGEL GUARDIAN HOME (FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.) TWO SHELTERS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF TRANSITIONAL YOUTH: * ANGEL'S FLIGHT, AT RISK YOUTH SHELTER * JOBE, TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH THE OTHER TWO SHELTERS INCLUDE: * ELIZABETH ANN SETON RESIDENCE LOCATED IN LONG BEACH, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING UP TO 45 DAYS, FOR FAMILIES, PREGNANT WOMEN, DISABLED SINGLES AND THE ELDERLY. * MCGILL STREET HOUSE, A TRANSITIONAL FACILITY OWNED BY THE CITY OF COVINA, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SERVE 2 FAMILY UNITS (A TOTAL OF 7 BEDS) AT A TIME.
  3. $10.1 million spent. IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEES CCLA: BEGAN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE AFTER WORLD WAR II WITH THE RESTATEMENT OF HUNGARIAN REFUGEES IN LOS ANGELES. TODAY, REFUGEES COME FROM A MULTITUDE OF OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING: IRAQ, IRAN, HAITI, SOMALIA, BURMA AND BOTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. WE PROVIDE FOUR MAIN SERVICES: 1) EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND LIFESKILLS WORKSHOPS 2) REFUEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM (RRP) WHICH OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES SUCH AS JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS AND ESL CLASSES TO REFUGEES 3) IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND 4) ESPERANZA, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES SUCH AS SPECIAL VISAS FOR THE ABUSED AND ABANDONED.
  4. $13.2 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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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