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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2028

Catholics United for the Poor

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2573 Saint Leo Place
Cincinnati, OH, 45225

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Catholics United for the Poor meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The mission of CUP is to raise awareness about the plight of the poor in the Cincinnati area.

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, OH

Catholics United for the Poor (CUP) is a coalition of local nonprofit agencies whose combined resources provide assistance with housing, utilities, food, hot meals, clothing, household goods, medical and prescription services, counseling, and job readiness.


For the year ended December 31, 2024, Catholics United for the Poor's program expenses were:

Program services & distributions $261,681
Total Program Expenses $261,681

Chief Executive
Mary Levee, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Jenny Perez

Board Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Planned giving arrangements

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Catholics United for the Poor's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $236,026
Investment income, net $104,409
Total Income $340,435

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $340,435
Total expenses: $277,533
  Program expenses $261,681
  Fundraising expenses $11,248
  Administrative expenses $4,604
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $62,902
Beginning Net Assets $727,610
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $790,512
Total Liabilities $74,359
Total Assets $864,871

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati