Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1946, with $62,316,763 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$62.3M
▲ 5.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$62.4M
Net assets
$31.6M
Employees
569
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 Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco: 87% to programs · $4 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 Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco: 6 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A 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 Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco: 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 Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Catholic charities serves over 45,000 bay area residents in san francisco, san mateo, and marin counties through support to vulnerable people, responding to society's most critical issues with compassion and opportunity. we provide youth, families, homeless individuals and families, and aging adults and adults with disabilities with strength and hope through stabilization, empowerment, and enrichment programs. programs include: family shelters, homelessness prevention, housing for homeless individuals with chronic illness and hiv/aids, early childhood development, after school and summer stem and literacy programming, youth residential care, aging case management, adult day care, immigration legal assistance, cyo athletics sports leagues, and cyo camp & retreat center.
Youth services: youth services nurtured the recreational, educational, social, and emotional needs of children and youth and encouraged them to reach their greatest potential. catholic charities served 29,469 children through youth support and enrichment services in san francisco, san mateo and marin counties including youth club at st. francis of assisi, canal family support, maureen & craig sullivan youth center, treasure island child development center, cyo camp and outdoor environmental education, cyo athletics, st. vincent's school for boys and boys' & girls' homes.
Senior services: catholic charities ensured that seniors live the life of their choosing regardless of physical and cognitive limitations with health, nutrition, and social community activity programming, food distribution, geriatric care management, caregiver support groups and trainings, and adult day care, including specialized services for seniors with advanced alzheimer's disease, and adults with disabilities. catholic charities served 3,384 seniors and their family caregivers in san francisco and san mateo counties through the omi senior center, san francisco aging case management services, adult day care san mateo county and adult day care san francisco.
Revenue grew from $39.3M (FY2013) to $62.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$58.2M
Total liabilities
$26.6M
Net assets
$31.6M
Salaries & benefits
$31.8M
51% of expenses
Board members
27
27 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,316,763▲5.9% | $62,440,535▲5.1% | $31,581,223▲1.8% | $58,202,235▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,853,734▲17.4% | $59,420,900▲13.2% | $31,012,581 | $54,525,846▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,148,984▲2.0% | $52,485,143▲11.9% | $30,999,483▼8.2% | $52,210,222▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,179,176▼10.5% | $46,894,434▼5.0% | $33,765,195▲11.9% | $54,010,844▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,974,257▲20.7% | $49,354,520▲4.8% | $30,179,873▲20.7% | $48,944,647▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $45,550,699▲9.3% | $47,090,491▲12.4% | $24,993,961▼4.1% | $41,205,778▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $41,688,072▲0.7% | $41,908,061▲5.6% | $26,071,323▼0.1% | $40,867,108▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $41,418,449▲1.5% | $39,675,865▲1.7% | $26,104,664▲8.4% | $40,235,821▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $40,787,034▼3.2% | $39,026,716▲1.2% | $24,073,108▲8.9% | $37,900,792▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,140,759▲7.1% | $38,557,697▲0.1% | $22,112,656▲19.4% | $35,431,353▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,337,271 | $38,536,922▲2.5% | $18,513,360▲5.4% | $30,999,019▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $37,609,461▲1.6% | $17,570,398▲13.7% | $29,870,307▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $37,001,196▲2.1% | $15,454,233▲17.5% | $27,564,407▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $36,233,713 | $13,157,798 | $25,211,712 | 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: Ellen Hammerle — $320,902 (0.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hammerle | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $320,902 |
| Cheryl Ewers | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $281,203 |
| Thomas Bowen | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $205,009 |
| Steve Grant | Director, Facilities | 40 | $178,677 |
| Patty Clement | Director, Programs | 40 | $172,182 |
| Dennis P Garcia | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $159,071 |
| William J Froning | Controller | 40 | $156,271 |
| Michelle Pommier | Director, People & Culture | 40 | $156,216 |
| Martin J Rea | Director, Transportation | 40 | $146,850 |
| Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone | Chair | 2 | — |
| Christine Whalen | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Diana Bojorquez | Director | 2 | — |
| Hugo Kostelni | Director | 2 | — |
| John Saia | Director | 2 | — |
| Lisa Culinane | Director | 2 | — |
| Marc Aquino | Director | 2 | — |
| Mr Jack Pohlman | Director | 2 | — |
| Mr Jay Paul Leupp | Director | 2 | — |
| Mr Jim Sangiacomo | Director | 2 | — |
| Mr Joe Boerio | President | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Beta Nineties Computer Inc | Technology | $402,967 |
| Curry Senior Center | Case Management | $185,194 |
| Treemasters Tree and Garden Care | Facilities | $177,739 |
| Golden Vector Stars Corp | Facilities | $141,474 |
| Prx Inc DBA Prxdigital | Account Management (clients) | $137,824 |
130 grants to Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco totaling $9.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Center For Justice | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | 2024 | $186,558 |
| Low Income Investment Fund | Pre-development | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Providence Health & Services Oregon | Operational support | 2024 | $72,222 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $47,853 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Catholic charities cyo of the archdiocese of san f | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $17,499 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Acacia Center For Justice | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | 2023 | $121,891 |
| Providence Health & Services Oregon | Operational support | 2023 | $104,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $37,400 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $31,271 |
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Data for Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco (EIN 94-1498472) 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.