Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego reported $99.1 million in revenue and $95.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.43 went to program services, $2.53 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.0% of the total. Government grants made up 91.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,150 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 753% 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 $96MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $99MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,150 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseOpen Arms:Refugee ServicesThe Refugee Resettlement Program provides wrap-around case management services, including reception and placement, cultural orientation, cash assistance, health education, employment services, and social services. The services are for newly arrived refugees, asylees, Cuban, Haitian, and Ukrainian parolees, foreign-born victims of human trafficking, and special immigrant visa holders from Afghanistan and Iraq. Programs include Reception & Placement (until February 2025), San Diego Newcomers Project, Home Studies and Post Release Services (formerly Safe Passages)…
Homeless Services:Womens Homeless Services provides a continuum of services for women experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. These programs are grouped together under the name of Rachels Programs, and consist of Rachels Womens Center, a drop-in day center for women who are unhoused; Rachels Night Shelter, a 35-bed night shelter; and Rachels Promise, a 40-bed 24/7 interim shelter for women. Rachels Promise relocated in May 2025 and increased its capacity from 40 to 50 beds. Rachels Womens Center provides behavioral health recovery support for women living with substance use disorders…
Family, Youth, Children and Community Services:Our CalFresh Healthy Living Program (formerly SNAP-Ed) promotes healthy, active lifestyles for individuals and families in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The program helps participants make healthy food choices within a limited budget and encourages physically active lifestyles consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.We provide evidence-based nutrition and physical activity education to low-income individuals and collaborate with sister agencies, local organizations, and community…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,002 | $0 | $17,148 | $244,150 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,867 | $0 | $11,166 | $174,033 |
| CPO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,905 | $0 | $12,008 | $173,913 |
| DEPT DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,104 | $0 | $21,062 | $132,166 |
| DEPT DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,314 | $0 | $15,792 | $128,106 |
| DEPT DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,001 | $0 | $11,983 | $124,984 |
| DEPT DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,734 | $0 | $13,402 | $123,136 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $418K (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–1b16 · 16 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 5364
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FOUR MS LLC Client assistance | $9,040,500 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Custodial funds | $6,019,866 |
| GOGO CHARTERS LLC Client assistance | $5,150,800 |
| TRAVELODGE IMPERIALEL CENTRO Client assistance | $3,600,262 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego totaling $672K 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 Diocese of San Diego'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 Diocese of San Diego, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego spent in FY2025, $97.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego reported that 97.4% of its $95.7 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $244,150, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego get its money?
Of $99.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.0% came from contributions and grants (including 91.4% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7334012 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202601359349312670 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349303452 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349305203 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311639349300846 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230679349301013 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130089349301988 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7334012: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.