Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston reported $95.9 million in revenue and $89.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.99 went to program services, $3.10 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 69.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $278,221 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 115% 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 $90MFor 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 $96MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $278,221 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 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 | 32 of 32 | 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 expenseStrengthening family services assists individuals and families who are currently struggling to access adequate food, clothing, and long-term housing as well as financial assistance. In addition, families and individuals are able to maintain stable homes through financial assistance for rent and utilities, and thousands of families receive emergency food assistance through a network of food pantries. The financial impact of COVID-19 has been significant in this area over the past several years resulting in a significant increase in the need for food, financial, and rental assistance
Immigration and refugee services provides help to government-approved refugees to become self-sufficient by providing education, housing, food, financial assistance, cultural orientation, job development, and family reunification services. The agency provides a range of legal services, including education, assessment, counseling, representation and advocacy for immigrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking, and other violent crimes. St. Frances cabrini center for immigration legal assistance is dedicated to providing high quality, low-cost, and pro bono legal services to immigrants…
Nurturing and caring for children services assists young parents and their families during pregnancy and the baby's first five years of life by providing medical referrals, education, counseling services, parenting, and life skills coaching. The agency provides a nurturing home environment for unaccompanied refugee children and youth in the homes of foster families where they are provided with education, medical care, life skills, english classes, ongoing family tracing, and legal assistance. In addition, the agency works with the U.S. Office of refugee resettlement to reunite children, who…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,487 | $0 | $24,734 | $278,221 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,578 | $0 | $59,137 | $235,715 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT & STEWAR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,339 | $0 | $13,129 | $186,468 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL & VP OF LE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,768 | $0 | $33,571 | $181,339 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,030 | $0 | $23,734 | $147,764 |
| VP, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,494 | $0 | $29,568 | $147,062 |
| VP OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,804 | $0 | $37,619 | $146,423 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,951 | $0 | $40,055 | $143,006 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b32 · 32 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 5706
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,248
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MA FLOOR DESIGNS LLC Floor laying refinishing and resurfacing | $508,232 |
| HAWKEYE SECURITY MANAGEMENY LLC Security | $331,219 |
| MOE'S TECHNIQUE Construction contractor | $275,681 |
| DENAJOYCOM Project management | $210,126 |
| LETSOS Mechanical contractor | $152,829 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston totaling $1.0M 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 Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston'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 Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston spent in FY2025, $93.99 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 Galveston - Houston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston reported that 94.0% of its $89.6 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $278,221, 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 Galveston - Houston get its money?
Of $95.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 69.6% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1109733 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349305291 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349310727 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349308219 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349315553 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349305002 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110999349301206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1109733: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.