Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago reported $174.7 million in revenue and $169.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.23 went to program services, $9.08 to management and general costs and $2.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.9% of the total. Government grants made up 67.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,829 (President & CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $169MFor 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 $175MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.4% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,829 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.23% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.4 | 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 expenseImmediate Needs provides immediate wraparound services for people in crisis, address basic needs and connect to longer-term supports. Total clients served: 168,858
Mothers and Families provide holistic and transformational services that promotes physical and psychological safety, wellbeing, and healing. Total Clients served: 60,174
Seniors and Housing provides at-home and community-based services for low-income seniors that foster both independence and connection as well as subsidized housing for older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. Total Clients served: 42,115
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $374,442 | $0 | $8,387 | $382,829 |
| CFO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $269,676 | $0 | $46,143 | $315,819 |
| Chief Program Officer Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $256,478 | $0 | $42,177 | $298,655 |
| Chief People Officer Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $243,918 | $0 | $50,608 | $294,526 |
| Secretary Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $242,617 | $0 | $46,301 | $288,918 |
| Senior Vice President Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $228,580 | $0 | $28,884 | $257,464 |
| Vice President Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $240,368 | $0 | $4,740 | $245,108 |
| Vice President Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $210,298 | $0 | $8,841 | $219,139 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 51,270
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,056
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Robert Half International Employment Services | $6,340,779 |
| Monterrey Security Security Services | $2,493,055 |
| Quality Placement Authority LLC Employment Services | $1,397,154 |
| Spotless Cleaning Chicago Ltd Cleaning Services | $675,228 |
| The Salem Group Employment Services | $607,916 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 43 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago totaling $2.5M 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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Of every $100 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago spent in FY2025, $88.23 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 Archdiocese of Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago reported that 88.2% of its $169.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $382,829, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago get its money?
Of $174.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 83.9% came from contributions and grants (including 67.4% from government grants) and 10.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2170821 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 202611339349305941 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500929349301040 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313664 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349315225 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220259349300702 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130439349301758 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2170821: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.