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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(210) 222-1294
202 West French Place
San Antonio, TX, 78212
https://ccaosa.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 Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide for the needs of the community through selfless service under the sign of love."

Year, State Incorporated:
1941, TX

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio (CCAOSA) reports it helps families and individuals meet their basic human needs. The organization provides multiple programs focused on: emergency assistance, immigration and refugee services, family counseling, senior services, disaster response and recovery, mental health services, child and youth programs, interpretation and translation services, and legal services. CCAOSA operates the Guadalupe Community Center, Caritas Legal Services, Saint Peter-Saint Joseph Children’s Home, Guadalupe Home, Seton Home, and Saint Stephen’s CARE Center.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio's program expenses were:

Program services $69,243,237
Total Program Expenses $69,243,237

Chief Executive
J. Antonio Fernandez, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$317,370

Chair of the Board
Armando Medina

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Managing Partner, Valor Exploration

Board Size
28

Paid Staff Size
294

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $68,152,779, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Bexar County $222,278
State of Texas $363,737
Religious organizations $379,715
City of San Antonio $410,097
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County $423,505
Foundations and other $423,561
Investment income, net $435,775
Archdiocese of San Antonio $438,867
Program services fees $1,143,575
Contributions $1,319,478
Special events, net $1,404,275
In-kind contributions $2,035,172
Other income $3,135,724
Federal grants $61,170,961
Total Income $73,306,720

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 1%

Total Income $73,306,720
Total expenses: $70,458,096
  Program expenses $69,243,237
  Fundraising expenses $318,868
  Administrative expenses $895,991
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,848,624
Beginning Net Assets $12,209,081
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $15,057,705
Total Liabilities $33,955,809
Total Assets $49,013,514

Note: According to CCAOSA's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $2,035,172 in the form of food ($1,299,771), program supplies ($596,012), and household equipment ($139,389).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance