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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: May 2026

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(509) 358-4250
Post Office Box 2253
Spokane, WA, 99210
https://cceasternwa.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 Eastern Washington meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
“to provide food, shelter, counseling, and other support to those in need in eastern Washington.”

Year, State Incorporated:
1944, WA

Also Known As:
Catholic Charities of Spokane

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) reports it partners with parishes and the greater community to serve and advocate for those who are vulnerable, bringing stability and hope to people throughout eastern Washington. The organization facilitates multiple programs focused on food access, housing and homelessness, education, counseling, and immigration services.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Catholic Charities Eastern Washington's program expenses were:

Crisis and shelter services $9,924,386
Senior and housing services $6,350,987
Advocacy and family services $4,945,919
Central program services $4,514,938
Total Program Expenses $25,736,230

Chief Executive
Robert J. McCann, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$249,228

Chair of the Board
Mary Helen Black

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Kids Newspaper

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
471

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $16,787,332, 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 Eastern Washington's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Governmental grants and contracts $8,931,756
Program service fees $5,256,783
Contributions $5,130,459
Other grants and contracts $2,490,031
Tuition and registration $2,375,698
Medicaid billings $1,890,276
In-kind contributions $235,086
Rental income $110,773
Miscellaneous income $36,092
Loss in Housing Partnership Investment $-58,641
Investment income, net $-535,321
Total Income $24,962,344

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $24,962,344
Total expenses: $29,737,324
  Program expenses $25,736,230
  Fundraising expenses $1,480,008
  Administrative expenses $2,521,086
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-4,774,980
Beginning Net Assets $22,804,783
Other Changes In Net Assets $-900,648
Ending Net Assets $18,029,803
Total Liabilities $4,994,861
Total Assets $23,024,664

Note 1: According to CCEW’s 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $235,086 in the form of food vouchers ($163,920), household items ($52,500), and food supplies ($18,666).
Note 2: In the above financial statements, “other changes in net assets” refers to a change in beneficial interests in assets held by Catholic Charities Foundation.

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Report completed by:
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