Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester reported $15.8 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.59 went to program services, $15.37 to management and general costs and $2.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.6% of the total. Government grants made up 21.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,136 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,136 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.11% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseServices that strengthen families and children, Catholic Charities provides adoption history services and adoption search, parent aide and education, emergency shelter services and homeless prevention
Services that support the independence of frail and vulnerable elders. Catholic Charities also assists elders facing the challenge of aging and provides employment opportunities for older workers
Services that provide community based recovery support services for adults affected by substance use disorders. Programs focus on stabilization, case management, recovery coaching, and connection to housing, employment, and behavioral health resources to promote long term recovery and community integration
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,413 | $0 | $6,723 | $189,136 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,119 | $0 | $0 | $163,119 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,328 | $0 | $4,459 | $112,787 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $182K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5457
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,561
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAURING CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction/renovation service | $3,629,512 |
| RSM US LLP Accounting/outsourced finance | $303,621 |
| MACHADO CONSULTING INC Managed it / tech services | $294,256 |
| LAMOUREUX PAGANO ASSOCIATES Architecture/design services | $149,890 |
| GUIDANCE IN GIVING Fundraising counsel | $105,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester totaling $5,209 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester spent in FY2025, $82.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester reported that 82.6% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $189,136, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 40.7% came from contributions and grants (including 21.9% from government grants) and 56.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103979 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631339349306893 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541269349300909 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202402979349301465 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340679349301014 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230809349300963 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202113059349301871 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103979: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.