Catholic Guardian Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1946, with $100,459,249 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$100.5M
▲ 5.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$100.6M
Net assets
$27.8M
Employees
970
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 Guardian Services: 89% to programs · $1 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 Guardian Services: 3 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 Guardian Services: 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 Guardian Services: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Catholic guardian services (the "agency"), a not-for-profit membership corporation, offers a variety of services, including, but not limited to, foster care, unaccompanied children program, people with developmental disabilities(pw/dd) services, group homes and maternity services to families and children in the new york metropolitan area. the parenting resource center helps meet the needs of pregnant women and parenting teens by providing assistance to access pre-natal and post-natal health care, planning and support services, offering parenting and counseling services and giving adoption counseling for women who believe they are not in a position to raise a child themselves.
Unaccompanied children (26,711 days care) - this program provides temporary community residential and family home services to unaccompanied minors who are apprehended in the u.s. by homeland security agents.
Human services programs: pwdd-nys opwdd 24 hour care for people with developmental disabilities (11 residences) (25,977 days care) - the program serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing care and shelter and helping them fulfill their goals by carefully balancing supports and independence. this is accomplished through participation in day programs where people in the program learn new life skills by shopping, helping with household chores, playing sports, attending concerts, visiting museums and taking vacations. the participants in the program are part of the community around them holding jobs, doing volunteer work and having friends and knowing their neighbors.
Human services programs, general/other: prevention (310 families) the family connections, functional family therapy-child welfare, and child success preventive programs provide support and stability to families in crisis with the goal of preventing placement of children in out-of-home care.foster care programs: htp group homes (3) (7,439 days care) the program provides 24 hour a day supervision food clothing education medical care and an intensive support system to older youth with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. the group homes are specially designed, clinically-based treatment programs targeting the needs of this population to adolescents. types of group homes include rapid assessment centers providing evaluations and safety assessments to determine whether youth can be discharged from foster care, assertive community treatment homes serving the mentally ill population as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization and a non-secure detention program which motivates youth in the juvenile justice system to reconsider their values and personal goals while in a safe and secure environment.health care programs, general/other: medicaid (480 children) medicaid is available to children in foster boarding homes and group homes to help provide for medical and health needs. it provides services to assist anyone in this population in need of medical assistance including those with various illnesses and disabilities. the program gives an option for those in need of medical services and treatment of any medical or health related issues. the cgs family counseling and wellness center provides trauma informed care to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. unlike most community-based mental health clinics in the bronx, the family center does not have waitlist and typically enrolls clients within 30 days from referral to enrollment. the parenting resource center is a privately funded initiative that affirms the sanctity and dignity of life by helping pregnant women and their unborn children in need through counseling, community referrals, parenting classes and adoption education. adoption services brings children and families together through adoptions and placements of children in adoptive homes.human services programs, general/other: healthy families (92 families). the program is community- based which ensures the healthy development of children before birth to three years of age using the healthy families america model to provide families with parenting education in the comfort and security of their own homes.foster care programs: preparing youth for adulthood. the program provides teenagers with the educational, vocational and life skills they need to thrive as independent adults after leaving foster care.family enrichment center: co created and co designed family like spaces in which community can come together as one and elevate their voices. family enrichment centers offers support, education, and resources to the community for families to thrive.
Revenue grew from $82.9M (FY2014) to $100.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$59.8M
Total liabilities
$32.0M
Net assets
$27.8M
Salaries & benefits
$62.3M
62% of expenses
Board members
30
30 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,459,249▲5.4% | $100,613,521▲4.9% | $27,757,670▲3.5% | $59,796,842▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $95,326,873▲13.1% | $95,918,918▲13.9% | $26,814,849▲4.3% | $60,102,983▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $84,305,683▼3.0% | $84,234,431▲12.4% | $25,705,098▲3.6% | $43,811,704▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $86,868,371▲32.7% | $74,908,471▲15.2% | $24,805,357▲83.1% | $37,509,798▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $65,450,955▼14.7% | $65,014,558▼13.3% | $13,551,056▲7.9% | $35,846,907▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,774,179▼1.3% | $75,001,683▼5.9% | $12,560,231▲18.6% | $38,912,227▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $77,748,263▼8.9% | $79,699,450▼16.4% | $10,594,797▲58.0% | $34,499,059▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $85,329,282▲3.0% | $95,318,317▲15.4% | $6,704,243▼58.2% | $37,396,816▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $82,855,565▲1.0% | $82,583,192▲1.2% | $16,043,920▲6.8% | $28,988,707▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $81,997,130▼1.1% | $81,567,616▼0.8% | $15,017,622▲3.7% | $26,781,641▼17.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $82,872,434 | $82,255,093▼2.0% | $14,486,064▲18.4% | $32,285,837▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $83,963,116▲0.8% | $12,235,756▲14.6% | $28,625,737▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $83,298,079▼0.1% | $10,675,060▼1.0% | $31,452,065▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $83,417,339▼1.6% | $10,780,709▲19.3% | $24,942,148▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $84,785,503 | $9,034,100 | $25,810,362 | 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: Mr Craig Longley — $467,881 (0.47% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Craig Longley | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $467,881 |
| Ms Caryn J Ashare | Chief Program Officer | 42 | $285,304 |
| Mr Anthony Breidenbach | Chief Accounting Officer | 42 | $249,568 |
| Mr Gary Carter | Chief Performance Officer | 42 | $237,781 |
| Mr Milan Manu Patel | Medical - Psychiatrists | 35 | $222,528 |
| Mr Juan I Jimenez Assist | Executive Director of Finance | 35 | $212,413 |
| Ms Sharon R Torres | Chief Human Resources Officer | 42 | $212,135 |
| Ms Catherine Jean Painter | Medical- Mental Services | 35 | $206,622 |
| Mr Donald Brosen | Former Financial & Admin. Officer | 0 | $180,250 |
| Chansi Powell Esq | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Dr Amanda M Wilson | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Dr Monica A White | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr Craig Horton | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr Daniel Decelles | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr David Schwed | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr Frank Pacheco | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr Hugh L Carey II | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr John Fouhey Secretary | Assist. Secretary Thru Dec 2024 | 3 | — |
| Mr John W Tietjen | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mr Juan Antonio Guzman | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Gem Technologies Inc | It Consulting | $1,491,511 |
| Horizon Staffing Solutions | Staffing | $839,456 |
| Delta-t Group North Jersey Inc | Staffing | $706,511 |
| Clinity Talent | Staffing | $464,672 |
| Proficient Construction Inc | Construction and Remodeling | $385,180 |
50 grants to Catholic Guardian Services totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2024 | $12,904 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $50,200 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2023 | $40,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $14,103 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $13,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $8,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $5,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $63,150 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $60,000 |
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Data for Catholic Guardian Services (EIN 13-5562186) 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.