DISASTER SERVICES CORPORATION-SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISASTER SERVICES CORPORATION-SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL USA

EIN 82-0658251 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

to MODEL THE CHARISM of THE SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS and SERVICES to FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL and MANMADE DISASTERS ACROSS THIS GREAT NATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.70 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.85%of revenue went to mission work94.7% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$89.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.81%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.0%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 $248,659 for ELIZABETH DISCO-SHEARER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$14,041,797

Mission workProgram services$13,458,39295.85% of revenue94.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$674,8374.81% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$77,2080.55% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$14,210,437101.20% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 94.7% mission · 4.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 18.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,910,135

Expenses$14,210,437

Annual surplus $1,699,698 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)$13,458,392 · 94.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$674,837 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$77,208 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,910,135

Expenses$14,210,437

Assets$3,242,267

Income$15,910,135

Contributions$13,998,432

Mission work (program services)$13,458,392

Fundraising$77,208

Grants given$1,414,689

Average grant$20,804

Management and general$674,837

Executive compensation (total)$458,313

Accounting fees$106,610

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH DISCO-SHEARERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $248,659Base $225,496 · Other $23,163

DENISE DEANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $177,261Base $162,724 · Other $14,537

KEVIN PEACHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,015Base $161,308 · Other $11,707

ANTHONY PLUCHINOCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $158,261Base $148,560 · Other $9,701

PATRICE RELFDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $135,958Base $114,804 · Other $21,154

MARY GOURDOUXEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $129,149Base $110,248 · Other $18,901

BROOKE MILLSONPROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $119,132Base $110,842 · Other $8,290

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 (19)

ELIZABETH DISCO-SHEARERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DENISE DEANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KEVIN PEACHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

ANTHONY PLUCHINOCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

PATRICE RELFDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

MARY GOURDOUXEMPLOYEE

BROOKE MILLSONPROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER

WILLIAM MENNONNATREASURER

ANN SCHORNOBOARD MEMBER

TIM BARNABYBOARD MEMBER

SAIF REHMANBOARD MEMBER

NANCY ROUALETVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL VANDERBURGHDISASTER OPERATIONS CHAIR

LAWRENCE ANDERSONAUDIT CHAIR

JOHN BERRYBOARD MEMBER

JIM ANDERSONGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

GUATAM BAZAZBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BURGESSBOARD PRESIDENT

BARBARA SLAVENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 511 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 500, IRVING, TX 75062-8138
County: Dallas
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: ELIZABETH DISCO-SHEARER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 380-9664

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes