The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin
Also known as St Vincent de Paul of Central Texas
The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin reported $13.8 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.22 went to program services, $1.34 to management and general costs and $1.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $113,280 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% 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 $13MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $113,280 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseEmergency Assistance - (rent, utilities, food, clothing, etc.) The Diocesan Council raises funds for emergency assistance to be distributed through its 40 Conferences. Conference volunteers conduct home visits and offer assistance. The Diocesan Council provides administrative and financial support, helping Conferences fulfill their mission of service to the poor. The Diocesan Council also twins with other SVDP groups, offering assistance to Councils with fewer resources
Parish conferences assist individuals and families with basic unmet needs, including rent, utilities, food and clothing, transportation, minor medical, prescriptions and a listening ear
The store provides goods and services, along with funding for other outreach programs. The store works in conjunction with other agencies in the area to provide free clothing and affordable household items to those in need through a voucher program. The store relies on the generosity of donors to provide goods and services to those less fortunate in our area. The store accepts clothing, shoes, accessories, collectibles, books, and clean furniture in good condition. We offer a pickup service for large items
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $113,280 | $0 | $0 | $113,280 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $126K (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–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 532
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin totaling $10,378 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 The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin spent in FY2025, $97.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin reported that 97.2% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 1.3% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $113,280, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2763690 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 202611639349300131 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531849349301508 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441779349301619 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202341939349301684 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349301796 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202212139349300416 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2763690: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.