Catholic Charities of Orange County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED, PROMOTE THEIR VOICE IN SOCIETY, AND TO CALL THE CHURCH AND ALL PEOPLE TO DO THE SAME."
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 2,934
- Highest pay
- $176,813, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (3)
- $3.9 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SERVED A TOTAL OF 952,790 PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE CANTLAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES, INCLUDING DIAPERS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5, TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THREE DAYS A WEEK.THE GARDEN OF HOPE ASPIRES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE VALUE OF NUTRITION, HOW TO GROW ORGANIC VEGETABLES & HERBS, AND HOW TO COOK HEALTHY MEALS USING GARDEN INGREDIENTS.HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES (CALFRESH HEALTHY LIVING) IMPROVES THE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIANS THROUGH NUTRITION SESSIONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
- $1.6 million spent. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES SERVED 9,263 CLIENTS PROVIDES CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, LOW-COST NATURALIZATION, REFUGEE SERVICES, AND N-400 APPLICATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT.
- $758,143 spent. NEW HOPE COUNSELING SERVICES SERVED A TOTAL OF 7,341 CLIENTS WITH 3,207 COUNSELING SESSIONS/INQUIRY CALLS OFFER LOW-COST THERAPY FOR CHALLENGES SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MOOD DISORDERS, TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIPS CHALLENGES, GRIEF & LOSS, PROBLEMS AT WORK, PARENTING CHALLENGES, DIVORCE, AND LIFE TRANSITIONS. PROVIDES A FREE OF CHARGE AND THE TELEPHONE SUPPORT LINE THAT OFFERS NONJUDGMENTAL PEER LISTENING AND CHRISTIAN LOVE TO ANYONE SEEKING HELP DURING ITS OPERATING HOURS.
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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