Catholic Charities Community Services

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
261323950
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2012
Forms available
Form 990 2012
Location
Cleveland, OH, USA
Phone
2163342900
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Human Service Organizations
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$18,025,986
Expenses
$18,129,836
Assets
$5,792,498
Liabilities
$2,117,057

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2012. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2012. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Catholic charities community services (cccs) continues the mission of jesus by responding to those in need through an integrated system of quality services designed to respect the dignity of every person and build a just and compassionate society.to fulfill our mission, we are guided by these values: dignity of person, concern for the poor, justice, hope, and stewardship.believing in the presence of god and faithful to the vision of the diocese of cleveland, catholic charities community services serves and empowers individuals, families, and communities in need. With others who share the social mission of the church, we build community, proclaim the liberating message of the gospel and extend the reign of god in this time and place by responding to the changing needs of diverse communities and advocating justice for all.

What it reported doing in 2012

Children and familieschildren and family services are at the heart of the mission of cccs. The programs and services offered here are designed to strengthen and support families. Included under children and families services are community support services, early childhood education and family center services. Community support services are designed to provide a vehicle where families can come together to learn about their community and discover ways they can be involved in helping their communities become strong vibrant places for children and families.early childhood education programs help to enhance children's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development and are provided to children between the ages of six months to five years, and their families. Key components of the service include: child development and socialization activities, developmental assessment and comprehensive parent education. Children learn best when they are actively engaged and the staff allow for children to learn through child-initiated activities. These lessons and activities meet the Ohio early learning content standards and help prepare them academically and socially for school.cccs operates early learning centers at the following locations: fatima family center; arbor park, an affordable housing unit in cleveland central neighborhood and the quadrangle near st. Vincent charity medical center.cccs also operates 8 head start sites throughout cuyahoga county. The program services children from three to five years of age. Both full and part day classes are available. Family centers provide community-based services that promote the well-being of children and families. Services are community based and designed to enhance a sense of community, mobilize resources and supports, protect family integrity and strengthen family functioning. Services offered at our family centers include early childhood education, afterschool programs, ged classes, summer recreation programs, programs for older adults, computer classes, and emergency assistance.cccs provides opportunities for people of all ages to connect with nature and develop deeper personal relationships at our camp christopher in summit county. Program offerings include residential camps for children, the disabled and families. Opportunities also exist for day camping, outdoor education, and family camp.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 73% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: NotEnoughData
  • Transparency & Controls: 70
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 32
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: Limited
  • Program expense ratio: Limited
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Missing
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 27th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • 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: -0.6%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.37; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0.9%; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 24% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: Financial trends and filed revenue, expense, asset, and liability detail
  • Governance: 10 of 11 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $15.6M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $206K · 13 people listed · 1 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 2 contractors listed
  • Consistency: 27 of 27 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2010 to 2012
  • Related organizations: 6 filed related-organization links
  • 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.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 27/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 12/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 50/100.