Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich

Legal name: Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich Inc

Overview

Mission

The mission of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc. is to respond to Christ's call to care for those of all faiths, who are in need, and to provide compassionate social services for individuals and families living in the Diocese of Norwich in a fiscally responsible manner. 466 families were helped through **_“A Very Giving Christmas”_ Case Management/Basic Needs provided assistance with food, transportation assistance, rental, utility, fuel, and prescription assistance, budgeting and financial skills education, job readiness to include obtaining and maintaining employment, pregnancy and parenting support groups, toddler needs, and adoption searches. Through the Emergency Basic Needs component of our Case Management Program, we disbursed more than **$228,824.00 of direct relief** to those in need. Mission.

What it reported doing in 2024

To participate in the saving mission of christ by providing education, research, advocacy and social services, including emergency financial assistance, case management, family support services and housing. These services are provided with special attention to the poor and disadvantaged.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 89% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 85% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
060646609
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Headquarters
Norwich, CT, USA
Phone
860-889-8346
Rating
82
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 84
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 32
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 93.6%; rating input score 94
  • Program expense ratio: 76.9%; rating input score 77
  • Fundraising efficiency: $19.36 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -18.2%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.28; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.38; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 4%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -10% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -7% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -2.1% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 5 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 93.6% of revenue deployed · 76.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 13 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $721K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $38K · 13 people listed
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 16 annual filings from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • JOHN H BABBITT (COO): $37,856 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2024.