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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2023 Expires: November 2025

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(937) 294-6064
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, 2022, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley's program expenses were:

Programs $21,454,590
Total Program Expenses $21,454,590

Chief Executive
Laura Roesch, CEO

Compensation*
$173,305

Chair of the Board
Jody Armstrong, Attorney

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
109

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.56%

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, 2022.

Source of Funds
Governmental Grants $17,875,486
Contributions $4,470,752
In-Kind Contributions $1,932,184
Catholic Ministries Appeal $394,100
Special Events $267,145
Program Fees $234,572
United Way $142,843
Interest Income $42,463
AOC Capital Campaign Fund $31,570
Other $6,860
Net Periodic Pension Cost Other Than Service Cost $-173,361
Investment Return $-419,724
Pension Related Changes Other Than Net Periodic Pension Costs $-769,864
Total Income $24,035,026

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $24,035,026
Total expenses: $23,147,926
  Program expenses $21,454,590
  Fundraising expenses $643,899
  Administrative expenses $1,049,437
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $887,100
Beginning Net Assets $10,914,160
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,801,260
Total Liabilities $3,304,612
Total Assets $15,105,872

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley