Society of St Vincent De Paul of Waukesha County Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Community outreach programs: the society of st. Vincent de paul of waukesha county coordinates county-wide organization of parish conferences. St. Vincent de paul vincentians located at catholic parishes in waukesha county respond to calls for help by making a home visit to provide tangible assistance on a person-to-person basis. The assistance can include emergency rent, utilities, food, clothing, household goods, transportation, and referral services.the society of st. Vincent de paul of waukesha county partners with hope center, inc. To serve a nutritious hot meal each monday evening to the homeless, indigent, and needy in the city of waukesha.the society provides a bag lunch and beverage to school age children and their parents monday through friday during the school summer break. The society provides a backpack with grade appropriate school supplies and a $25 gift card for other school items to children in need each fall before school starts.the society of st vincent de paul of waukesha county st dismas jail ministry assists those recently released from incarceration by providing necessities upon release including hygiene products, undergarments, socks, clothing, outerwear and bus passes. The jail ministry also assists the formerly incarcerated with financial needs such as rent, car repairs, employment resources and addiction assessments. St dismas aftercare groups, the joyful souls (women) and hope upon release (men) provide extended emotional and spiritual support as well as a healthy dinner. Devotional readings, crafts and other activities provide participants a positive environment decreasing the chance for recidivism.the society of st vincent de paul of waukesha county systemic change ministry, getting ahead, offers a 16-week workshop for individuals who desire to make life changes and reach financial stability. Led by getting ahead facilitators, participants through self-examination and discussion are met with a positive atmosphere and an opportunity to build relationships/support systems. A healthy dinner is provided at each workshop. $25.00 gift cards are offered to participants as incentive for attendance of the workshops and to help offset gasoline/transportation and/or childcare costs. Participants graduate from the getting ahead program with the knowledge, tools, and attitude to succeed and are paired with a mentor for up to two years. An extended graduate program is offered to participants upon graduation. The program also offers a tenant opportunity program where individuals or families move to low-poverty, high-opportunity neighborhoods in the waukesha area with support for security deposits and paperwork. The waukesha county winter emergency overflow shelter, operated by family promise and hebron housing services (often in collaboration with st. Vincent de paul), provides temporary, safe overnight housing for individuals and families during coldest months. This initiative typically runs from mid-december through february, offering 35-40 beds for those needing shelter.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.5%; rating input score 79
• Program expense ratio: 82.6%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $39.76 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 97.4%; rating input score 97; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.3%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.44; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.5; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.3%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.1% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings