Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
64-0466850
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
7,632,658
7,192,626
7,096,291
6,858,815
7,122,395
35,902,785
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,565,947
1,330,938
982,222
847,707
889,656
5,616,470
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
9,198,605
8,523,564
8,078,513
7,706,522
8,012,051
41,519,255
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
41,519,255
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
9,198,605
8,523,564
8,078,513
7,706,522
8,012,051
41,519,255
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
21,876
18,569
16,697
22,926
8,109
88,177
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
21,876
18,569
16,697
22,926
8,109
88,177
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
9,220,481
8,542,133
8,095,210
7,729,448
8,020,160
41,607,432
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
99.790 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.790 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.210 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.210 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
64-0466850
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM OFFERS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & STABILIZATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE 65 COUNTIES OF CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND NORTHERN, MS. THE GOAL OF THE SSVF PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH SUPPORT AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LONG TERM INDEPENDENT LIVING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION CONTINUED CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC., ESTABLISHED IN 1963 AS THE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JACKSON, DERIVES ITS MISSION FROM THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH AS A WHOLE. IN THE 1991 DOCUMENT, "PUTTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST," THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES STATED: THE BIBLICAL CALL TO SPEAK FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES AND TO MAKE CHRISTIAN LOVE REAL AND ACTIVE HAS TAKEN EXPLICIT SHAPE OVER THE LAST CENTURY IN THE TRADITIONAL SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CHURCH. THIS TRADITION AND ITS KEY PRINCIPLES...INCLUDE THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THE CALL TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, THE DIGNITY OF WORK, THE OPTION FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMBRACES THIS STATEMENT AND CALLS ITS LEADERSHIP AND STAFF TO BRING GOD'S PROMISE OF LIFE AND ITS FULLNESS TO ALL PEOPLE, RICH OR POOR, YOUNG OR OLD, MALE OR FEMALE, BORN OR UNBORN, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR. THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS MULTIFACETED: DIRECT SERVICE, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING. THERE IS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO PARISHES WITH THE DIOCESE OF JACKSON, BUT THE MISSION EXTENDS TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY OF THE STATE, NATION AND EVEN BEYOND TO THE ENTIRE HUMAN FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, RACE, COLOR OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. TO LIVE OUT THIS MISSION, CATHOLIC CHARITIES WILL... - ASSIST ALL PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE SO THAT THEY MAY BE VISIBLE AND ACTIVE SIGNS OF CHRIST'S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE POOR, THE NEEDY AND THE MOST VULNERABLE. - PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES IN A PROFESSIONALLY SKILLED MANNER. CATHOLIC CHARITIES WILL CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN ALL SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS, BUT TO HAVE A SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE NEEDIEST AND MOST VULNERABLE, TO SERVE AS THEIR ADVOCATE WHERE THIS IS NECESSARY AND TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. STAFF WILL RESPECT THE UNIQUENESS AND POTENTIAL OF EACH PERSON. - WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MORE JUST SOCIAL ORDER, FOCUSING ON PUBLIC SOCIAL POLICY AND THE STRENGTHENING OF THE FAMILY'S ROLE IN SOCIETY. THIS INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN SOCIAL LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, MONITORING PUBLIC BUDGET PROCESSES AND STUDYING THEIR IMPACT ON THE FAMILY. - PROVIDE EDUCATION, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COOPERATION EFFORTS, BOTH WITHIN THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AND WITHIN THE LARGER COMMUNITY, SO THAT ALL MAY BE MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN BRINGING ABOUT A MORE JUST AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL ORDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EACH OF THE 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANOTHER AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL SIGNS THE FILE COPY OF THE FORM 990 INDICATING THE APPROVAL FOR THE FORM TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE AGENCY. THE FORM IS SIGNED, INDICATING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WHEN APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PERSONNEL BOARD'S SALARY LISTING AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES' SALARY LISTINGS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. TO ENSURE THAT SALARIES AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC., INCLUDING KEY PERSONNEL, ARE COMPARABLE IN THE LABOR MARKETS THAT WE COMPETE IS TO REVIEW THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PERSONNEL BOARD'S SALARY LISTING AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES' SALARY LISTINGS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS TO THOSE AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A SCHEDULE OF SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS HIRED AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES THE SALARY FOR ALL NEW HIRES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
AUDIT COMMITTEE - NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY SOLICITS BIDS FOR THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT. THEY REVIEW THE WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND BASED ON THE REVIEW SELECT AND ENGAGE THE AUDITORS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND VARIOUS AUDIT REPORTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.