Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Serving all those in need as Christ calls us to do.
Year, State Incorporated:
1964, IN
Also Known As:
Catholic Charities
Stability Services:
Food Pantry
Free
food provided each week to families in DeKalb and St. Joseph County.
Hispanic Health Advocate
Free
Spanish medical interpretation in Allen County.
Homeless Case Management
Aids
residents as they transition out of a shelter in St. Joseph and Allen County.
Resource & Referral
Assistance
to meet basic needs: food, material needs, rent, and utilities.
Christmas Program
Free
Christmas gifts for children in need.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Give
a lending hand in our free tax preparation program and coat and backpack
give-a-ways. Additional volunteer opportunities for those 55+ in DeKalb,
Steuben, LaGrange, and Noble County.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Paid
job training for seniors 55+ reentering the workforce in DeKalb, Steuben,
LaGrange, and Noble County.
Youth Mentoring
Partners
positive adult role model with youth who are at-risk.
Migration Services:
Legal Immigration Services
Provides
accurate and affordable services to immigrants who seek to adjust their legal status,
reunite with family members, obtain employment authorization, or file paperwork
to make other status adjustments.
Refugee
Reception and Placement
Services include pre-arrival
processing, arrival services, assistance with housing, bill payments referrals
for medical care, acculturation, referrals for ESL classes, and school
enrollment. for the children, and other educational services as needed.
Refugee
Support Services:
Services include job readiness
classes, assistance with résumé and the interview process, job placement and
retention, mentoring youth mentorship, and services for senior services.
Additional Refugee Services:
Match
Grant Program, Refugee Health Services, and Refugee Extended Case Management
Services
Translation Services
Translation for written legal documents for a
fee for service in in Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian.
City ID Program
Provides
identification cards for those unable to obtain other forms.
Pro-Life Services:
Adoption Record Services
Catholic Charities works with adult adoptees seeking adoption
records.
ECHO
Collaborating with schools, clinics and other community
providers, the Education Creates Hope and Opportunity Program provides extended
case management to pregnant or parenting teens seeking to complete their
education. Working alongside clients, setting goals and providing resources to
overcome barriers, the goal of ECHO is to create hope and open opportunities
through increased education for our young parents.
Counseling Services:
Clinical Liaison
Working throughout the diocese, the Clinical Liaison works with
vetted therapists to provide counseling and therapy services to parishioners,
families, and students.
Mental
Health Counseling
Licensed therapists available to assist person(s) desiring
counseling to address concerns in their lives.
Outpatient
Addiction Therapy
Drug and alcohol addiction treatment for adults provided by
credentialed licensed counselors in our West Region office.
School Counseling
Partners with Catholic school principals, guidance counselors,
and parents, licensed counselors are available to work with students with a
variety of concerns.
Services to Survivors of Trafficking
We offer clinical services, case
management, and life skills training to those 21 years old or younger and have
been a victim of labor or sex trafficking.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend's program expenses were:
| Programs | $7,173,515 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,173,515 |
Chief Executive
Dan Florin, CEO
Compensation*
$0
Chair of the Board
Bishop Kevin Rhoades, Bishop Fort Wayne-South Bend
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
88
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Charities Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Grants and Fees | $3,636,258 |
| Contributions | $2,933,760 |
| Foundations and Trusts | $1,103,214 |
| In-Kind Revenue | $556,778 |
| Program Service Fees | $543,240 |
| Diocese Contributions and Support | $451,996 |
| Investment Returns | $275,309 |
| United Way Grants | $97,194 |
| Total Income | $9,597,749 |
Programs: 88% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $9,597,749 |
| Total expenses: | $8,152,507 |
| Program expenses | $7,173,515 |
| Fundraising expenses | $608,789 |
| Administrative expenses | $370,203 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,445,242 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,314,257 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $5,759,499 |
| Total Liabilities | $937,207 |
| Total Assets | $6,696,706 |
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