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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Galveston-Houston

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(713) 874-6659
2900 Louisiana St
Houston, TX, 77006-3435
https://catholiccharities.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 of the Archdiocese Galveston-Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Mission Statement:  Guided by God’s love, Catholic Charities helps people in Southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.

Year, State Incorporated:
1943, TX

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston programs nurture and care for children through children’s shelters, foster homes, and education for pregnant mothers and parents of young children.  We strengthen families by preventing hunger and homelessness through food pantries and financial assistance for rent and other basic needs, through counseling, and through disaster recovery programs.  We support refugees and immigrants through refugee resettlement and immigrant legal assistance.  And we promote independence for seniors and veterans.  These programs meet the needs of more than 150,000 people each year, who are welcomed without regard to religious affiliation or national origin.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Galveston-Houston's program expenses were:

Immigration and Refugee Servies $48,481,271
Strengthening Family Services $37,798,358
Nurturing and Children's Services $7,278,407
Disaster Relief and Response $1,012,194
Seniors, Veterans, and Vulnerable Adults Services $678,402
Total Program Expenses $95,248,632

Chief Executive
Cynthia Colbert, President & CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Alicia Reggie Freysinger

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
29

Paid Staff Size
455

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.78%

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 of the Archdiocese Galveston-Houston's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $81,733,805
In-Kind Contributions $5,828,105
Foundation Grants and other Contributions $5,551,315
Expenses of $559,130 $2,380,554
Investment Return, Net $1,218,762
United Way Allocations $1,071,436
Program Services Fees and Other $880,405
Support from Archdiocese $852,500
Total Income $99,516,882

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

Total Income $99,516,882
Total expenses: $100,528,936
  Program expenses $95,248,632
  Fundraising expenses $2,455,176
  Administrative expenses $2,825,128
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,012,054
Beginning Net Assets $50,062,907
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $49,050,853
Total Liabilities $10,742,222
Total Assets $59,793,075

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas