Catholic Charities
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What it says it does
The mission of Catholic Charities is to achieve lasting stability and well-being by creating opportunities that promote healthy and fulfilling lives. Our vision is to empower individuals and families to live a healthy life by providing opportunities that lead to stability.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 165
- Highest pay
- $123,531, coo
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: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.
Independent board
25 of 2516 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 (4)
- $3.7 million spent. FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES:Program: Housing Assistance Stat Report Source: Workbook: 990 FCS In-Office Service Slip CountTab: Cumulative Services ProvidedTotal: Total Service Activities - HousingGoal: To prevent eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness.Description: Payments to landlords, mortgage companies, motels, otherNumber Served: 199 households (746 individuals benefited)Program: Utility Assistance Stat Report Source: Workbook: 990 FCS In-Office Service Slip CountTab: Cumulative Services ProvidedTotal: Total Service Activities - UtilityGoal: To prevent interruption of utility services and assist clients in obtaining necessary utility services.Description: Payments/vouchers to utility companies (gas, electricity and water)Number Served: 1,124 households (4,215 individuals benefited)Program: In-Office Food AssistanceStat Report Source: Workbook: 990 FCS In-Office Service Slip CountTab: Cumulative Services ProvidedTotal: Total Service Activities - In-Office FoodGoal: To provide nutritional, supplemental food to families.Description: Food vouchers, gift cards, food pantries, and Cal-Fresh applications Number Served: 2,775 households (10,406 individuals benefited)Program: Food Distribution Programs Stat Report Source: Workbook: Food Distribution ProgramsTab: Food Distribution ReportTotal: Row 25 "Unique Households & Unique Individuals" totalsRow 26 "Grand total Meals"Goal: To provide regularly scheduled, large distributions of groceries providing multiple healthy meals per family at five (5) locations throughout the region. Description: Boxes and bags of nutritional foods that most often include fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, eggs, bread, and various non-perishable items. Number Served: 5,762 unique households (14,416 unique individuals benefited) Estimated: 521,854 total mealsProgram: Other Crisis Intervention ServicesStat Report Source: Workbook: 990 FCS In-Office Service Slip Count Tab: Cumulative Services ProvidedTotal: Total Service Activities - Other Crisis InterventionGoal: To provide necessary social services for low-income families to increase safety, stability, and health. Description: Family assessment of strengths and needs, linkages to appropriate community services, case management, advocacy, document replacement, transportation, clothing, household and personal hygiene items, prescriptions, burial assistance, employment assistance, and other unique assistance as needed.Number Served: 1,018 households (3,818 individuals benefited)Program: Family Strengthening ActivitiesStat Report Source: Workbook: 990 FCS In-Office Service Slip CountTab: Cumulative Services ProvidedTotal: Total Service Activities Family StrengtheningGoal: To provide various opportunities to further increase the wellbeing of low-income families.Description: VITA tax preparation services, holiday food, gifts & toys, Heathy Eating & Living Activities, and other strengthening servicesNumber Served: 1,365 households (5,119 individuals benefited) Program: Career Advisory ServicesGoal: The goal of Career Advisory Services is to prepare individuals for stable employment, improve financial literacy, and support long term independence. Description: The program offers job readiness training, resume and interview support, and financial literacy classes. It also provides help with applications, documents, and transportation to connect clients with meaningful work. Program began February 2025.Number Served: 236 Households (885 individuals benefited)Program: Hunger ReliefGoal: The goal of the Hunger Relief program is to reduce food insecurity by providing families with access to nutritious meals and resources that promote long term food stability. Description: The program distributes culturally appropriate food through parish pantries and Matthew's Harvest meal boxes, while also offering CalFresh enrollment support and nutrition education. By combining immediate food assistance with education and resources, the program helps families meet their daily needs and build healthier futures. Program began February 2025.Number Served: 4,233 Households (15,874 individuals benefited)Program: Healthcare Access Goal: The goal of the Healthcare Access program is to ensure that individuals and families can obtain quality healthcare coverage and services that improve overall well-being. Description: The program assists clients with Medi Cal enrollment and renewals, guides them in finding healthcare providers, and supports them in accessing needed medical care. By simplifying the process, it ensures that more people receive consistent and reliable healthcare. Program began February 2025.Number Served: 792 Households (2,970 individuals benefited)
- $393,750 spent. COUNSELING SERVICESProgram: In-Office Counseling Services (Telehealth)Stat Report Source: Workbook: Counseling Year-End ReportTab: Numbers ServedTotal: Total of "Ind./Family Clinical Counseling services"Goal: To increase the psychosocial functioning of individuals and families with emotional/behavioral problems or family dysfunction.Description: Individual, couple, youth, and family counseling services provided by supervised, master's degree level staffNumber Served: 126 households (181 individuals benefited) 979 clinical hours of serviceProgram: School Counseling Services Stat Report Source: Workbook: Counseling Year-End ReportTab: Numbers ServedTotal: Total of "School Counseling services, Set for School, and Head Start totalsGoal: To increase the academic and behavioral performance of pre-school through eighth grade students on-site in numerous public & private school settings.Description: Therapeutic interventions, consultations, information, and support to referred or voluntary students, parents, and teachers on campusNumber Served: 1,891 children/youth/adults benefited 2,207 hours of service
- $533,668 spent. Program: Immigration & Citizenship ServicesStat Report Source: Workbook: 990 IMM UOS ReportTab: UOS Report Transposed & TotaledTotal: Total of "Unique IMM Households and "Unique Individuals"Goal: To provide eligibility screening information and submit acceptable documents required by the USCIS, so eligible applicants may obtain legal adjustments in their immigrant status.Description: Individual consultations and assistance for eligible immigrants by DOJ certified staff with a range of applications and required documents required by the USCISNumber Served: 1,357 Households (2,850 individuals benefited)
- $282,323 spent. Program: Neighborhood Outreach ActivitiesStat Report Source: Workbook: Neighborhood Outreach ActivitiesTab: Purpose (First Tab)Total: Total of "Neighborhood Outreach # of Attendees" Minus Mecca/Northshore Foodservice New ClientsGoal: To provide "light touch" outreach services for the general community that simply requires participation no enrollment for services.Description: Catholic Charities sponsored outreach activities such various services for the homeless that include mobile showers (COVID hiatus), "Neighbor2Neighbor" weekend hospitality services in two (2) locations, COVID-19 Outreach Activities including Public Health Awareness and Access to Treatment, PPE, other surplus distributions for the neighborhood, distributing COVID Flyers during vaccine information engagements, and special outreach events at various locations throughout the year.Number Contacts: 18,981 Individuals Benefitted
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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