CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON - HOUSTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON - HOUSTON

EIN 74-1109733 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

GUIDED BY GODS LOVE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS BY [CONTD ON SCH O] PROVIDING CARING, COMPASSIONATE SERVICES and ADVOCATING for SOCIAL JUSTICE IN COLLABORATION WITH PARISHES and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 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 leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.85%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

2.72%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$93.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.90%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%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 $278,221 for CYNTHIA COLBERT (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$95,893,911

Mission workProgram services$84,246,54787.85% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,781,1662.90% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,608,4292.72% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,257,7696.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$89,636,14293.47% 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: 94.0% mission · 3.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 2.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 1.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 5.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,893,911

Expenses$89,636,142

Annual surplus $6,257,769 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)$84,246,547 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,781,166 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,608,429 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,893,911

Expenses$89,636,142

Assets$64,806,069

Income$96,235,586

Contributions$91,026,077

Mission work (program services)$84,246,547

Fundraising$2,608,429

Management and general$2,781,166

Executive compensation (total)$809,427

Stocks and bonds$11,365,715

Accounting fees$184,172

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

CYNTHIA COLBERTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $278,221Base $253,487 · Other $24,734

BART FERRELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $235,715Base $176,578 · Other $59,137

BRIAN GILLENVP OF DEVELOPMENT & STEWAR · 40 hrs/week $186,468Base $173,339 · Other $13,129

CONSTANCE LINBECK CASEYGENERAL COUNSEL & VP OF LE · 40 hrs/week $181,339Base $147,768 · Other $33,571

KENDRICK B SOLOMONVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $147,764Base $124,030 · Other $23,734

ELISE LOUISE GRIESMYERVP, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $147,062Base $117,494 · Other $29,568

ARDIANE ADEMIVP OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT · 40 hrs/week $146,423Base $108,804 · Other $37,619

MODUPE OLONIYOCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $143,006Base $102,951 · Other $40,055

LIZA NICOLE GARCIADIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $141,157Base $107,452 · Other $33,705

MONICA ELIDA PEREZVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $133,366Base $115,247 · Other $18,119

CRYSTAL ANDREA ORTEGADIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $131,255Base $109,621 · Other $21,634

JUAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ JRPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $130,251Base $98,663 · Other $31,588

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 (52)

CYNTHIA COLBERTPRESIDENT/CEO

BART FERRELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRIAN GILLENVP OF DEVELOPMENT & STEWAR

CONSTANCE LINBECK CASEYGENERAL COUNSEL & VP OF LE

KENDRICK B SOLOMONVP OF FINANCE

ELISE LOUISE GRIESMYERVP, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAMS

ARDIANE ADEMIVP OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

MODUPE OLONIYOCONTROLLER

LIZA NICOLE GARCIADIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAM

MONICA ELIDA PEREZVP OF PROGRAMS

CRYSTAL ANDREA ORTEGADIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROGRAM

JUAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ JRPROGRAM DIRECTOR

NIKITA CHANTE LOSTONVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

MILTON OWEN EKOLASENIOR DIRECTOR INFORMATION STRATEGY AND SERVICES

BROOKE T WEISSINGERVP OF HOUSING

MARIA DELOSANGELES MITCHELLMANAGING ATTORNEY

VICKI LUNADIRECTOR

PIUS LEUNGDIRECTOR

KARINA AMELANGDIRECTOR

ALICIA REGGIE FREYSINGERBOARD CHAIR

LAURA THOMPSONTREASURER

T DOUGLAS LAWSONPREVIOUS SECRETARY

MARK SERICEDIRECTOR

MELODY RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

SUSANNE H SULLIVANDIRECTOR

SR MAUREEN O CONNELLEX-OFICIO

PATRICK LEUNGDIRECTOR

PAUL LAYNEDIRECTOR

SOLEDAD TANNERDIRECTOR

RICH CHANDLERDIRECTOR

DEACON BURT MARTINDIRECTOR

AVALYN LANGEMEIERDIRECTOR

BRADLEY LEMBCKEDIRECTOR

CAROL BECKDIRECTOR

CHARLES ADCOCKDIRECTOR

CHRIS HARVEYDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER MALLOYDIRECTOR

CHUCK GREMILLIONDIRECTOR

DAVID DOHERTYVICE CHAIR

DAVID TITUSDIRECTOR

DAVID ZAHNDIRECTOR

JOHN STEFFESDIRECTOR

DEBBIE KEMPLEDIRECTOR

DENNIS MALLOYPREVIOUS TREASURER

ELIZABETH HUSSEINIDIRECTOR

FR REGINALD SAMUELSDIRECTOR

FRANCHELLE LEEEX-OFICIO

GINGER NIEMANNSECRETARY

GRETCHEN PENNYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP JOE S VASQUDIRECTOR

HIS EMINENCE DANIEL CARDINAL DINARDDIRECTOR

JEFFREY HILLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 2900 LOUISIANA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-3435
County: Harris
In care of: % CATH
Primary officer: CYNTHIA COLBERT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbballard@catholiccharities.org Phone(713) 526-4611

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAPORTE APAC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)