Catholic Charities Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1946, with $66,774,146 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$66.8M
▲ 11.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$70.9M
Net assets
$57.6M
Employees
1,090
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Catholic Charities Corporation: 79% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Catholic Charities Corporation: 10 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Catholic Charities Corporation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Catholic Charities Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Respond to those in need through an integrated system of quality services designed to respect the dignity of every person and build a just and compassionate society.
Behavioral health services:catholic charities offers a continuum of behavioral health services for those struggling to cope with emotional, psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. our staff are comprised of both licensed and other qualified, trained professionals who offer services tailored for children, youth and adults at various locations throughout our eight county region. our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients including culturally sensitive and bilingual services. we offer intensive and non-intensive outpatient counseling, individual and group therapy, psychiatric and residential services, case management and psychoeducational groups.
Parish and pastoral services:catholic charities works in partnership with parishes, community organizations, and other diocesan offices to provide formative education, training activities and direct services to individuals and families, including young adults, migrants and refugees. our marriage and family staff work to preserve and/or restore families through education, coaching and mentoring. our cyo office seeks to inspire youth to love and serve through creative use of athletics. the office of human life seeks dignity services for vulnerable populations. the social action office provides education and advocacy and ensures that organizational actions taken are consistent with the priorities of the bishop of cleveland, the united states conference of catholic bishops, catholic conference of ohio, and catholic charities usa.
Emergency services:grounded in catholic social teaching, the emergency services department acquires, provides and meticulously manages resources for food assistance, basic needs assistance and shelter services for individuals and families needing immediate, short-term help, as funds are available. our clients who access such services cover the spectrum from situational poverty, isolated emergencies up to chronic homeless individuals. services rendered go beyond the immediate crisis but extend to job readiness and career exploration, as well as personal financial management skill training.persons with disabilities:catholic charities provides services to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, enabling them to live to their fullest potential. we offer social and recreational activities, summer day camps, dances and socials, as well as educational, spiritual, pastoral, sacramental and catechetical services, all seeking to enhance the lives of these individuals and families.older adults:catholic charities offers a range of services to address the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and educational needs of aging adults so they may live a dignified, full life. services may include community-based meals, meal delivery, adult day center services, socialization and educational programming on subjects pertinent to this population.
Revenue grew from $46.5M (FY2014) to $66.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70.6M
Total liabilities
$13.0M
Net assets
$57.6M
Salaries & benefits
$44.9M
63% of expenses
Board members
37
36 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,774,146▲11.4% | $70,874,646▲7.2% | $57,606,606▼1.0% | $70,601,229▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $59,964,087▼10.9% | $66,112,657▲16.5% | $58,165,526▼2.1% | $74,243,690▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $67,297,112▲29.0% | $56,771,756▲11.3% | $59,410,623▲6.6% | $73,741,656▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $52,175,078▲0.3% | $51,015,070▼1.8% | $55,746,022▲9.6% | $62,419,322▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,022,322▼7.4% | $51,975,134▼5.8% | $50,878,336▲8.4% | $58,517,861▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,199,079▲2.8% | $55,163,923▲7.1% | $46,936,788▲15.5% | $54,460,867▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $54,645,044▼2.4% | $51,527,301▲2.7% | $40,637,262▲3.3% | $50,109,253▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $56,012,523▲9.8% | $50,173,099▲2.5% | $39,328,502▲22.4% | $47,957,830▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $51,023,214▲0.7% | $48,931,467▼2.1% | $32,121,159▲10.3% | $45,270,360▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,680,612▲9.0% | $49,976,525▲4.6% | $29,125,534▲4.8% | $42,378,310▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $46,491,432 | $47,770,418▲140% | $27,793,940▲897% | $40,906,036▲593% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,938,770▲3.3% | $2,788,435▼8.2% | $5,900,211▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $19,307,991▼1.7% | $3,037,612▲14.4% | $5,967,761▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $19,643,858 | $2,655,552 | $5,560,350 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Patrick Gareau — $222,551 (0.31% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gareau | President/ceo | 40 | $222,551 |
| James Graham | Chief Fin. Off. | 40 | $177,911 |
| Lisa Black | General Counsel | 40 | $173,768 |
| Andrea Harris | Chief Adm. Off. | 40 | $160,934 |
| Rachel Ehret | Nurse Practitioner | 40 | $153,911 |
| Fredy Robles | Chief Prog. Off. | 40 | $150,971 |
| Christine Horne | Sr. Dir. Train & Strategy | 40 | $132,000 |
| Joan Hinkleman | Sr. Dir. Family Services | 40 | $121,901 |
| William Kline III | Sr. Director - Tpr | 40 | $115,033 |
| Linda Schettler | Dir. Early Learning | 40 | $111,235 |
| Ali Rife | Director | 2 | — |
| Allison Kenney | Director | 2 | — |
| Andrea Staron | Director | 2 | — |
| Anna Herceg | Director | 2 | — |
| Anthony Searcy | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Bernadette Coberly | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Diehl | Director | 2 | — |
| Chuck Aquino | Director | 2 | — |
| Clint Simmons | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel Bender | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Northstar Medical Research | Medical Services | $187,025 |
| Netsmart Technologies | Software Services | $172,428 |
| Maloney Novotny LLC | Accounting & Auditing Services | $156,800 |
| Metro Cleveland Security | Security | $154,080 |
| Whitguard Security | Security | $121,137 |
115 grants to Catholic Charities Corporation totaling $9.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
6 grants totaling $3.1M in FY2024. All grants made by Catholic Charities Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Cleveland | Support for chaplain program, youth/young adult and marriage/family ministries | $2,902,847 |
| Womankind Inc | Operating support | $52,400 |
| Zelies Home | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Hannahs Home | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Akron Pregnancy Services | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Ashland Care Center Inc | Operating support | $20,000 |
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Data for Catholic Charities Corporation (EIN 34-1318541) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.