Catholic Charities Corporation
Catholic Charities Corporation reported $66.8 million in revenue and $70.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.49 went to program services, $13.61 to management and general costs and $6.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.3% of the total. Government grants made up 39.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,579 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $71MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $67MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,579 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 37 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChildren and family services: Catholic Charities values the family unit and has developed integral services to positively impact family cohesion and help children develop socially and emotionally in preparation for academic success. We offer several programs like foster care and adoption services, head start, help me grow, parenting education, after school programs, and summer camps. Our family centers serve as "community hubs" where many of these services are provided
Behavioral health services:Catholic Charities offers a continuum of behavioral health services for those struggling to cope with emotional, psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Our staff are comprised of both licensed and other qualified, trained professionals who offer services tailored for children, youth and adults at various locations throughout our eight county region. Our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients including culturally sensitive and bilingual services. We offer intensive and non-intensive outpatient counseling, individual and group therapy…
Parish and pastoral services:Catholic Charities works in partnership with parishes, community organizations, and other diocesan offices to provide formative education, training activities and direct services to individuals and families, including young adults, migrants and refugees. Our marriage and family staff work to preserve and/or restore families through education, coaching and mentoring. Our cyo office seeks to inspire youth to love and serve through creative use of athletics. The office of human life seeks dignity services for vulnerable populations. The social action office provides…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,551 | $0 | $59,028 | $281,579 |
| CHIEF FIN. OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,911 | $0 | $45,154 | $223,065 |
| CHIEF ADM. OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,934 | $0 | $44,591 | $205,525 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,768 | $0 | $29,615 | $203,383 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,911 | $0 | $31,324 | $185,235 |
| CHIEF PROG. OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,971 | $0 | $27,474 | $178,445 |
| SR. DIR. TRAIN & STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,000 | $0 | $17,763 | $149,763 |
| SR. DIRECTOR - TPR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,033 | $0 | $28,577 | $143,610 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $712K (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
2024 · 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–1b37 · 36 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 51,090
- Volunteers Part I, line 618,168
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities Corporation totaling $499K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Catholic Charities Corporation reported that 79.5% of its $70.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $281,579, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities Corporation get its money?
Of $66.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.3% came from contributions and grants (including 39.4% from government grants) and 15.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-1318541 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349306383 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349312138 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349306981 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202300529349300405 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349312501 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349303692 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-1318541: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.