Caritas of Austin
Caritas of Austin reported $18.4 million in revenue and $19.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.74 went to program services, $5.44 to management and general costs and $8.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. Government grants made up 68.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,375 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$31.55 $5.8M
- Government grants$68.19 $13M
- Investment income$0.26 $47,176
Other revenue was negative: −$17,139. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 68.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,375 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseSupportive housing programs provide permanent housing with on-site and off-site supportive services for individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness and who are recovering from the trauma they have experienced while being homeless
Best single source plus (bss plus) collaboration is comprised of local nonprofits referred to as partner agencies and aims to streamline housing services, improve efficiency, and eliminate barriers for those seeking assistance for housing stability. Participating agencies include: building promise USA, Caritas of Austin, downtown austin community court, family eldercare, foundation for the homeless, lifeworks austin, sunrise community church, the safe alliance, the salvation army - austin area command. Bss+ provides comprehensive case management and basic needs services to eligible…
The supportive services for veteran families program is designed to increase housing stability for veteran families that are at-risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. Supportive services include outreach, case management, help in obtaining va benefits, emergency financial assistance, and assistance obtaining and coordinating other public benefits
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 | $201,105 | $0 | $18,270 | $219,375 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,147 | $0 | $13,987 | $162,134 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,669 | $0 | $14,328 | $160,997 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,756 | $0 | $15,948 | $155,704 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,522 | $0 | $7,337 | $132,859 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Caritas of Austin (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
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–1b19 · 19 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 5167
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,293
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER Accounting | $317,507 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Caritas of Austin totaling $408K 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 Caritas of Austin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Caritas of Austin reported that 85.7% of its $19.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 8.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Caritas of Austin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Caritas of Austin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $219,375, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Caritas of Austin get its money?
Of $18.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 68.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Caritas of Austin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1909670 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 September 30, 2025, object 202621549349300712 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349300501 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202403409349301215 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332199349300983 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349305134 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122249349302637 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1909670: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.