Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul reported $17.2 million in revenue and $19.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.83 went to program services, $12.82 to management and general costs and $3.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 46.6% of the total. Government grants made up 8.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,094 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $20MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $183,094 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.93% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 94.1 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseThrift store and learning center - donated articles are sold to the public or distributed, free of charge, to families and individuals who are in immediate need throughout los angeles and ventura counties. In the last year alone, $111,251 worth of clothing, furniture, appliances and beds and other goods and services were provided free of charge to 2,209 neighbors in need. Additionally, the stores provide constructive labor for the poor, including competitive wages with benefits that extend to family members. Svdpla also operates a learning center where ged and esl classes are offered to…
St. Vincent's cardinal manning center (cmc) - located in los angeles' skid row. The cmc provides both a year-round interim housing program to men experiencing homelessness, and a drop-in center for individuals seeking day services. Cmc's interim housing provides a safe and supportive environment for up to sixty-five persons at a time. Each individual admitted to the interim housing program through los angeles homeless services authority (lahsa) or the department of mental health (dmh) referrals, is assigned to a case manager that directly assesses their specific needs and develops an…
Vincentian services/conference development - svdpla's vincentian services program provides immediate, vital help to those most vulnerable in our communities. Through 115 catholic parish-based volunteer groups called conferences of charity, the society provides direct, emergency assistance as well as ongoing connection with community resources to increase resourcefulness and sustainability of those the society serves. The program serves over 107,394 people in immediate need a year, providing food, clothing and rental and utility assistance, preventing families from becoming homeless, and…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $170,898 | $0 | $12,196 | $183,094 |
| CAMP DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $126,379 | $0 | $27,667 | $154,046 |
| DIRECTOR OF STORES Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,798 | $0 | $27,575 | $149,373 |
| Director of Human Resources Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,649 | $0 | $15,481 | $128,130 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $101,411 | $0 | $19,875 | $121,286 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $560K (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 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5162
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,284
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Society of Saint Vincent de Paul totaling $9,995 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 Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul reported that 83.8% of its $19.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Society of Saint Vincent de Paul pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Society of Saint Vincent de Paul reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $183,094, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Society of Saint Vincent de Paul get its money?
Of $17.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 35.4% came from contributions and grants (including 8.7% from government grants) and 46.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Society of Saint Vincent de Paul a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644622 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 202632269349302648 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542869349302139 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442269349301579 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311889349300021 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231819349300833 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111699349300911 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644622: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.