Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County reported $15.7 million in revenue and $15.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.38 went to program services, $11.25 to management and general costs and $3.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.6% of the total. Government grants made up 39.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,795 (SECRETARY). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $16MFor 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 $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$47.60 $7.5M
- Government grants$39.29 $6.2M
- Program service revenue$12.11 $1.9M
- Investment income$1.00 $158K
Other revenue was negative: −$130K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,795 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.64% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 expenseFood services include two of the state of connecticut's largest food cafes/soup kitchens serving the homeless and working poor, a mobile breakfast program, food pantries, and a congregate and home delivered meal program for homebound elderly. During the year, more than 1.5 million meals were served through these programs
Community support service programsthe community support services program provides assistance, training, counseling and family support services to individuals and families who are chronically homeless or dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues. The family loan program helps working parents who can't borrow from traditional lenders to obtain small bank loans to purchase a used car, pay for car repairs or childcare. The program is a "hand up" to prevent loss of employment for low income families. For more information on the family loan program
Family services provide school readiness for children who would otherwise not receive pre-school preparation, through the room to grow early childhood education center, as well as a full array of family directional services including adoption and pregnancy outreach activities. Immigration services provide affordable counseling and legal assistance to immigrant families regardless of race, religion, or economic status and is accredited by the U.S. Department of justice to meet a broad spectrum of challenges normally faced by families new to the united states
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $245,590 | $12,205 | $257,795 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $133,743 | $0 | $33,576 | $167,319 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $131,322 | $0 | $20,793 | $152,115 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $141,012 | $0 | $4,202 | $145,214 |
| VP FINANCE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $117,125 | $0 | $27,102 | $144,227 |
| DIRECTOR NCC Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $102,646 | $0 | $17,747 | $120,393 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $102,095 | $0 | $8,081 | $110,176 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities of Fairfield County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $980K (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–1b15 · 14 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5185
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEWFOUND CONSULTING LLC Web & graphic design | $142,809 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County totaling $690K 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 Fairfield County'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 Fairfield County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities of Fairfield County spent in FY2025, $85.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County reported that 85.4% of its $15.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities of Fairfield County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities of Fairfield County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $257,795, for the role of SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities of Fairfield County get its money?
Of $15.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.6% came from contributions and grants (including 39.6% from government grants) and 12.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities of Fairfield County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0653053 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202631339349305008 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349305342 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349309303 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349301205 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349300647 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349305503 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0653053: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.