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Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix

Also known as Catholic Community Foundation

Tempe, AZ · EIN 86-0465177 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix reported $14.5 million in revenue and $5.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.36 went to program services, $14.18 to management and general costs and $12.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,544 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2021 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 $5.5M

For context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $14M

Other revenue was negative: −$50,131. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 290 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
73.4%86.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.2%9.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
12.5%1.9%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.06$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
73.0%83.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
8.9%2.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$267,544$276,040
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
4.89%1.40%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
24
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
202.012.7
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 2090.9%

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 expense
$2.0M expenses · 49.3% of program spending · grants $2.0M · revenue $95,022

Donor-Advised Fund Program - The Catholic Community Foundation CCF, or the Foundation offers both a traditional donor-advised fund DAF and a complimentary DAF option, allowing donors to choose their preferred investment strategy. The traditional DAF is invested in the market, while the complimentary DAF remains uninvested. A key feature of CCFs DAF program is that all funds are invested in Catholic-compliant portfolios that align with Catholic Social Teaching, as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB. This program upholds Catholic values by enabling grants to all…

$1.0M expenses · 25.7% of program spending · grants $1.0M · revenue $825K

Endowment Program - The Catholic Community Foundation professionally manages permanent, temporary, and quasi-endowments for nonprofits and individuals as a core service offering. All endowments are invested in a professionally managed, commingled investment pool that aligns with Catholic Social Teaching, as prescribed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB. This investment strategy is 99 Catholic screened, and all proxy votes are cast in accordance with Catholic values. The Foundation acts as a fiduciary to ensure the endowment lasts in perpetuity and complies with the…

$359K expenses · 8.9% of program spending · grants $359K

Scholarship Programs - The Catholic Community Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students attending Catholic elementary and high schools within the Diocese of Phoenix, as well as for post-secondary students. The Foundation offers a service-based scholarship, known as the Christian Service Award, alongside a needs-based tuition assistance program, known as the Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship. Additionally, the Foundation allows for named and memorial scholarships, which can be detailed and specific or generic in nature. All applications are evaluated by an independent…

$643K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$249,637$0$17,907$267,544
COO/CFO
Officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$189,098$0$17,446$206,544

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $491K (Part IX, line 5).

5 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$14M$5.5M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$14M$5.5M73.4%$92M$267,544
FY2024 ⓘ$8.9M$4.9M74.1%$78M$245,823
FY2023 ⓘ$7.7M$3.6M65.3%$68M$225,102
FY2022 ⓘ$16M$4.2M71.9%$58M$190,683
FY2021 ⓘ$9.4M$3.3M70.7%$59M$180,660

Governance 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–1b20 · 20 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 513
  • Volunteers Part I, line 650

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix'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 Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix reported that 73.4% of its $5.5 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 12.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $267,544, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix get its money?

Of $14.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.0% came from contributions and grants and 8.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 86-0465177 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 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 202533149349303063 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403189349307175 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313189349306216 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330959349300123 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202332839349300828 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 86-0465177: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.