Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services reported $33.2 million in revenue and $32.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.33 went to program services, $5.56 to management and general costs and $2.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.9% of the total. Government grants made up 42.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,150 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% 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 $32MFor 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 42.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,150 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseRefugee assistance & immigration services (rais) provides a bridge for refugees (individuals who have had to flee their countries of origin due to the tragedies of persecution and war) from their former life experiences to the new skills required for success in the united states. Through a focus on economic self-sufficiency, community integration, and a respect for unique cultures, history and traditions, rais creates an environment of compassion and encouragement for refugees to flourish
Homeless family services is a program of housing case managers who are focused on working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness to help them achieve housing and income stability. The program focuses on a range of populations including veterans, families, individuals ready to work, and those who need permanent supportive housing, among others. Homeless family services is the largest group of housing case managers working in our community. They partner with other agencies to connect clients with employment, childcare, education and training all to further housing stability and…
Since October 2024, through a contract with the Municipality of Anchorage, Catholic Social Services (CSS) has operated the East 56th Avenue Shelter as a low-barrier, walk-in shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Anchorage. The shelter offered 200 beds to our most vulnerable neighbors and direct connection to additional services both on-site and through CSS's 3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center. With the conclusion of this contract on August 31, 2025, Catholic Social Services will step away from operating this shelter, marking the close of a meaningful chapter in its service…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,745 | $0 | $7,405 | $198,150 |
| COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $130,246 | $0 | $16,521 | $146,767 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $127,154 | $0 | $877 | $128,031 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,865 | $0 | $5,370 | $127,235 |
| Chief Program Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,394 | $0 | $17,206 | $124,600 |
| State Refugee Coordinator Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $104,244 | $0 | $18,687 | $122,931 |
| Senior Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,850 | $0 | $16,507 | $120,357 |
| Senior Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,320 | $0 | $5,368 | $108,688 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Social Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $467K (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–1b12 · 12 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 11aNo
- 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 5424
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,293
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Social Services 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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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Social Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Social Services reported that 92.3% of its $32.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Social Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Social Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,150, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Social Services get its money?
Of $33.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 86.9% came from contributions and grants (including 42.5% from government grants) and 6.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Social Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-0037322 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 202611359349313566 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202503109349301575 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349315092 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320699349300007 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230429349300708 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140259349300724 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-0037322: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.