Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami
Also known as Catholic Legal Services
Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami reported $12.3 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.98 went to program services, $9.98 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.5% of the total. Government grants made up 27.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $152,716 (Chief Executive Officer). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 192% 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 $9.3MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $152,716 | $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 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 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 expenseCuban/Haitian Refugee Entrant Program - CCLS provides services to Cuban/ Haitian nationals to gain work authorization, legal residency and utltimately put them on a path towards citizenship. The purpose of the program is to assist refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency and social adjustment within the shortest possible time after their arrival in the United States. In FY 2025, we provided 2,649 services under the Refugee Assistance Program
Legal Orientation/Detention Program - CCLS educates detainees in their immigration and legal rights. The program strives to educate immigrants that are detained so they can be prepared to represent themselves should the need arise. CCLS provides 1)US immigration laws orientation to detainees both individually and in small groups, 2)workshops which assist unrepresented detainees in helping themselves in pursuing legal relief, including collecting legal documents and preparing papers, and 3) recruitment, training and mentoring to pro bono attorneys to represent detainees. Building on the…
NATZ and Community Outreach - Presentations are presented at adult education centers and other community sites on the naturalization application process and other immigration issues. Application workshops and referrals to probono attorneys are provided Additionally, CCLS provides a computer lab where naturalization applicants are able to complete their own naturalization applications using an online software product. In 2025, 529 citizenship applications were completed.In 2025, the multi-day naturalalization clinic hosted each year, included virtual and hybrid sessions, along with in-person…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,639 | $0 | $19,077 | $152,716 |
| Chief Operating Officer Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,160 | $0 | $17,964 | $138,124 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $254K (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 · 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 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Americans for Immigrant Justice Legal Services | $137,500 |
| Haitian Lawyers Association Legal Services | $137,500 |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition Legal Services | $137,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami totaling $449 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 Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami'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 Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami reported that 90.0% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $152,716, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 90.5% came from contributions and grants (including 27.3% from government grants) and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 65-0804650 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202611359349309396 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349311676 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349314724 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349316437 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349303432 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349303915 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 65-0804650: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.