CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH GEORGIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH GEORGIA INC

EIN 58-1645225 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

SOCIAL APOSTOLATE of SAVANNAH (THE ORGANIZATION), is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE AUSPICES of THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE of SAVANNAH SERVING THE POOR, THE HOMELESS, THE DISABLED, and THE "AT RISK" of OUR SOCIETY IN WITNESS to THE BIBLICAL VALUES of CHARITY and JUSTICE IN THE CITY of SAVANNAH. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN THE GREATER SAVANNAH AREA THROUGH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT and DIRECT AID. DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE A SOUP KITCHEN, CLOTHING and PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES, GROCERY ASSISTANCE, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE and SCHOOL UNIFORM VOUCHERS. IT ALSO OFFERS A VITAL DOCUMENTS PROGRAM to HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATES and GA IDS, and WORK SUPPORT SERVICES, BOTH INTENDED to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS to BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.92%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

$51.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.22%of revenue went to management and office costs23.9% of expenses

$3.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,038 for LATACIA AVILA (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,074,200

Mission workProgram services$418,06338.92% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$131,29012.22% of revenue23.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$524,84748.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$549,35351.14% of revenue

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 23.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 28.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,074,200

Expenses$549,353

Annual surplus $524,847 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$418,063 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$131,290 · 23.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,074,200

Expenses$549,353

Assets$1,907,285

Income$1,091,020

Contributions$1,042,931

Mission work (program services)$418,063

Management and general$131,290

Stocks and bonds$1,033,135

Accounting fees$12,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LATACIA AVILAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $84,038Base $73,304 · Other $10,734

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

LATACIA AVILAEXECUTIVE DI

CAROLINE COLEBOARD MEMBER

DEACON BOB FRITTSBOARD SECRET

DEACON KEVIN KNIGHTEX-OFFICIO M

FR GERRY SCHREKEX-OFFICIO M

FR ROBERT CHANEYBOARD MEMBER

FRANCESCA REHALBOARD MEMBER

GENEVA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

JEANNINE DUENOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PALERMOBOARD TREASU

MARGUERITE BAXTERBOARD PRESID

MELANIE BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

SHARON HILLBOARD MEMBER

THERESA POTTRATZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 8703, SAVANNAH, GA 31412-8703
County: Chatham
In care of: LATACIA AVILA
Primary officer: LATACIA AVILA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 233-1877

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education