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Catholic Charities of California

EIN 95-4098671 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF CALIFORNIA, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD FOR THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED, THROUGH THE THIRTEEN DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES AGENCIES.

Income
$38.6 million
Spending
$37.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
29
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$210,417, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    14 of 14 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. $14.5 million spent. DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (DCMP) - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CALIFORNIANS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA). EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT TAILORED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES BY PROVIDING PUBLIC OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO VULNERABLE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS.
  2. $11.4 million spent. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES. THE UNACCOMPANIED UNDOCUMENTED MINOR (UUM) LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO YOUTH RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF A SPONSOR BY THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR). THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS ACCREDITED LOCAL AGENCIES TO REPRESENT UUMS IN SPECIFIC TYPES OF JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING ASYLUM, U-VISA, T-VISA, AND SIJS. THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAM (ISP) PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE DACA APPLICATION AND RENEWAL SERVICES, NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES, OTHER IMMIGRATION REMEDY SERVICES (AFFIRMATIVE LEGAL REMEDIES), AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
  3. $10.4 million spent. NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE CAL FRESH OUTREACH AND SNAP-ED NUTRITION EDUCATION TO ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIANS. OUTREACH SERVICES ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO ENROLL IN AND MAINTAIN CAL FRESH BENEFITS. SNAP-ED SERVICES HELP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO MEET THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.
  4. $161,305 spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. REPRESENTS THE 13 LOCAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA AT THE STATE LEVEL. EVERY YEAR, THESE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION CALIFORNIANS WHO NEED HELP. IT IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS WITH STATE OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA, INC., APPLIES FOR FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADS ADMINISTRATION OF REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PROGRAMS. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING MODEL PROGRAMS AND FACILITATES COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING AMONG THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

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 churches. 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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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