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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2028

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(937) 223-7217
922 W. Riverview Ave.
Dayton, OH, 45402
https://cssmv.org/
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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

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
According to Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, its mission "strengthens individuals and families through actions of faith, service and charity."

Year, State Incorporated:
1967, OH

Also Known As:
Erma's Family House Visitation Center, Life Essentials, Inc.

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley provides professional and volunteer-based social services to people and communities throughout the Miami Valley. In 2020, over 20,000 people were served in Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Darke, Auglaize, Mercer, Miami and Shelby counties. The organization's services include parenting support, mental health counseling, emergency food pantry, family stabilization and support, supervised visitation services, senior outreach and care management, refugee resettlement, mobility management, and guardianship. For more information, visit www.cssmv.org.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley's program expenses were:

Programs $29,103,297
Total Program Expenses $29,103,297

Chief Executive
Laura Roesch, CEO

Compensation*
$192,812

Chair of the Board
Amy Riegel

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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 Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Governmental Grants $26,529,052
In-Kind Contributions $1,844,467
Contributions $1,483,867
Catholic Ministries Appeal $388,500
Program Fees $302,978
Pension Related Changes Other Than Net Periodic Pension Costs $266,189
Special Events $266,138
United Way $144,903
Investment Return $139,115
Interest Income $13,748
AOC Capital Campaign Fund $8,348
Other $7,032
Net Periodic Pension Cost Other Than Service Cost $-252,421
Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets $-492,159
Total Income $30,649,757

Programs: 95% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $30,649,757
Total expenses: $30,774,506
  Program expenses $29,103,297
  Fundraising expenses $617,831
  Administrative expenses $1,053,378
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-124,749
Beginning Net Assets $12,136,171
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $12,011,422
Total Liabilities $3,946,239
Total Assets $15,957,661

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley