CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC DIOCESE OF MADISON
EIN 39-0807067 · Human Services (P20Z)
What they do
THE MISSION of CATHOLIC CHARITIES is to DEMONSTRATE CHRISTS LOVE and JUSTICE BY CARING IN FAITH for THE HUMAN FAMILY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
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- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,798 for SHAWN CARNEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
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Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)
SHAWN CARNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SANDRA LAMPMANDIRECTOR OF MISSION EFFECTIVENESS
KELLY MEDENWALDTCHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR
CLAUDIA BECKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TINA AHEDODIRECTOR
BISHOP DONALD HYINGPERMANENT DIRECTOR
ROSARIO PEREZDIRECTOR
RICHARD BENNETTDIRECTOR
PAUL WRYCHADIRECTOR
PATRICK FLESCHCHAIR
MSGR JAMES BARTYLLAPERMANENT DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
MICHELE TREWITTDIRECTOR
MEGAN MCDERMOTTVICE CHAIR
MARYJO STEEBER-HIGGINSTREASURER
KYLE SCHWARMDIRECTOR
JOHN FELLERSECRETARY
FR THOMAS KELLEYDIRECTOR
FR TAIT SCHROEDERPERMANENT DIRECTOR (BEG JULY)
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 702 S HIGH POINT RD STE 201, MADISON, WI 53719-4926
- County
- Dane
- In care of
- SHAWN CARNEY
- Primary officer
- SHAWN CARNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Human Services (P20Z)
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes