Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud reported $29.4 million in revenue and $25.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.90 went to program services, $8.06 to management and general costs and $4.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.1% of the total. Government grants made up 13.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,193 (Acting Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor 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 $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$54.43 $16M
- Government grants$13.47 $4.0M
- Program service revenue$30.83 $9.1M
- Investment income$1.27 $373K
Other revenue was negative: −$91,693. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,193 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseFood Access - Catholic Charities Food Access includes services for Senior Dining and Emergency Services that provide food, clothing and financial assistance. Our national partnerships include Meals on Wheels America for home-delivered meals, and the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. 2,452,788 pounds of food were distributed to 17,832 individuals in Central Minnesota. 7,318 individuals received basic everyday essentials and 4,236 individuals received assistance in the form of gas vouchers, bus passes, prescription and medical co-pays, and more. 351,150 meals were served to seniors across 18…
Mental Health - Catholic Charities Mental Health helps individuals and families develop and enhance emotional adjustment and independent living and community skills. Granite City Counseling is an outpatient counseling and behavioral health facility operating in St. Cloud. Our national partnership includes Senior Corps for the Central Minnesota Foster Grandparents Program. 616 people received support through individual, family and marriage counseling. 125 people received support through the Men's Domestic Abuse Intervention Program. 132 people with serious and persistent mental illness…
Housing - Catholic Charities Affordable and Transitional Housing works to find housing solutions for persons in need, including affordable rental housing, transitional housing for women with children and for single women in a sober environment, and services for homeless youth. Our Affordable and Transitional Housing programs address the diverse needs of those experiencing housing insecurity. These include affordable rental housing, transitional housing for women with children and single women in sober living environments, and targeted services for homeless youth. 614 individuals had a safe…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer Director/trustee, officer, 40 hrs/week | $164,395 | $0 | $13,798 | $178,193 |
| Director of Finance Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $150,006 | $0 | $4,497 | $154,503 |
| Director of Organizational Advancement Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $112,335 | $0 | $26,636 | $138,971 |
| President/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40 hrs/week | $122,842 | $0 | $49 | $122,891 |
| Director of IT Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $117,767 | $0 | $3,495 | $121,262 |
| Director of HR Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $105,921 | $0 | $3,132 | $109,053 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $301K (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–1b11 · 10 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 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 5429
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,962
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WINTHROP & WEINSTINE P A Lawyers | $226,091 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud totaling $528K 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 St Cloud'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 St Cloud, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud spent in 2024, $87.90 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 St Cloud's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud reported that 87.9% of its $25.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $178,193, for the role of Acting Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud get its money?
Of $29.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 68.1% came from contributions and grants (including 13.5% from government grants) and 30.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0737799 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 202542629349301309 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402359349301465 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312279349302236 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242279349303679 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133149349302953 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349303749 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0737799: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.