Catholic Social Services

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Lincoln, NE501(c)(3)Since 1932EIN 47-0751554

To perform the works of mercy in response to the call of god. Our corporal works of mercy performed primarily include providing food, clothing, shelter, and prison ministry. Our spiritual works of mercy performed primarily include counseling, instructing, and comforting.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 523 volunteers and 88 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $54K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$85K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $322K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$382K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.7M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$7.1M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.7M
FY2025▼ -13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$8.9M
FY2022$7.5M
FY2023$8.7M
FY2024$7.7M
FY2025$6.7M
Expenses
$7.1M
FY2025▼ -22%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.5M
FY2021$5.9M
FY2022$7.2M
FY2023$10.3M
FY2024$9.2M
FY2025$7.1M
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2025▼ -13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $6.2M Management & general 4% · $263K Fundraising 9% · $661K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $85K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$84,997Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Katie Patrick$84,997$81,950$72,268$75,124——
Fr Justin Fulton—$700$4,200$7,915$23,100—
Rev Justin Fulton—————$16,938

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and comfort to those in need.

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3 program services account for $5.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Food, Clothing, and Material Assistance

Serving the most basic needs - food, clothing, and household goods - that is our goal. On site services are available in lincoln, auburn, imperial and hastings nebraska. Services offered include food pantries, budget counseling, social service referrals, and financial assistance for payments of rent, utilities, deposits, vehicle repairs…

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

Gift and Thrift

Material relief through our gift and thrift stores in lincoln, hastings, imperial, and auburn nebraska. The stores sell clothing, household items, furniture, and appliances at reasonable prices.

$1.6Mprogram expense
03

Refugee Resettlement

With the europeans left homeless by world war ii and cubans fleeing communism in the 1960's, the diocese of lincoln has been welcoming refugees in the name of christ for more than half a century. Today, refugees from all over the world fleeing persecution, poverty, and war begin new lives in southern nebraska with the assistance of CSS.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 25 grants · $5.5M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$419,254
Unitemized GrantFY2024$47,831
Unitemized GrantFY2024$22,431
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$678,114
Unitemized GrantFY2023$210,613
Unitemized GrantFY2023$186,437
Unitemized GrantFY2023$17,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$634,003
Unitemized GrantFY2022$416,343
Unitemized GrantFY2022$65,202
Unitemized GrantFY2022$31,934
Unitemized GrantFY2021$571,537
Unitemized GrantFY2021$379,316
Unitemized GrantFY2021$121,293
Unitemized GrantFY2021$37,306
Unitemized GrantFY2020$468,095
Unitemized GrantFY2020$159,708
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$173K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$156K
Money outPt IX
$7.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.2M
Managementcol C$263K
Fundraisingcol D$661K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$382K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.9M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$445K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$156K
Investment incomeLn 3$81K
Other incomeLn 4–11$173K
Total revenueLn 12$6.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$130K
Other assetsLn 15$67K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$382K
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 588
VolunteersI 6523
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M$1.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$95K$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$142K$130K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$368K$382K
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M$3.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2.0M$2.0M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$102K$93K$4K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.0M$2.5M$76K$335K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$128K$101K$6K$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$303K$247K$6K$50K
Payroll taxesLn 10$223K$186K$11K$26K
Legal feesLn 11b$25K$22K$4K$22
Accounting feesLn 11c$182K$153K$8K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$199K$145K$17K$37K
Information technologyLn 14$82K$43K$8K$30K
OccupancyLn 16$263K$250K$7K$6K
TravelLn 17$63K$57K$4K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K$72$572
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$45K$44K$572$400
InsuranceLn 23$85K$73K$5K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$380K$195K$94K$90K
All other expensesLn 24e$105K$65K$12K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.1M$6.2M$263K$661K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $6.7M$7.1M−$460K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.7M$9.2M−$1.5M$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.7M$10.3M−$1.6M$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.5M$7.2M$275K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.9M$5.9M$3.0M$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.6M$5.5M$39K$2.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,679,054 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$444,865
VIII-1e Government grants$1,482,023
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,343,050
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,936,440
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,269,938
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $155,531$155,531
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $80,666$80,666
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$104,552−$104,552
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $277,471$277,471
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $433,002 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$23,886$6,679,054
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,138,854 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,994,765$1,994,765
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $92,880 · Management $3,905 · Fundraising $5,698$102,483
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,541,094 · Management $76,057 · Fundraising $335,138$2,952,289
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $101,168 · Management $5,651 · Fundraising $21,169$127,988
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $247,454 · Management $5,844 · Fundraising $49,535$302,833
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $185,536 · Management $11,344 · Fundraising $25,636$222,516
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $21,554 · Management $3,553 · Fundraising $22$25,129
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $152,918 · Management $7,678 · Fundraising $21,571$182,167
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $144,626 · Management $17,177 · Fundraising $37,161$198,964
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $43,346 · Management $8,437 · Fundraising $30,373$82,156
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $249,779 · Management $6,588 · Fundraising $6,421$262,788
IX-17 TravelPrograms $57,336 · Management $4,391 · Fundraising $1,572$63,299
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,530 · Management $72 · Fundraising $572$6,174
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $44,480 · Management $572 · Fundraising $400$45,452
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $72,670 · Management $5,133 · Fundraising $6,793$84,596
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $195,084 · Management $94,495 · Fundraising $90,212$379,791
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $64,732 · Management $12,226 · Fundraising $28,506$105,464
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,214,952 · Management $263,123 · Fundraising $660,779$7,138,854
Part X · Balance sheet $3,334,096 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,949,929$1,790,442
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $224,734$357,566
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,119,339$751,603
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $111,740$69,808
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $39,827$61,463
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $142,275$130,268
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $94,548$105,874
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $64,738$67,072
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,747,130$3,334,096
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $358,870$381,689
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $9,399$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $368,269$381,689
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,258,604$2,351,960
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,120,257$600,447
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,378,861$2,952,407
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,747,130$3,334,096
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,952,407 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,679,054
XI-2 Total expenses$7,138,854
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$459,800
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,378,861
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9,662
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$23,684
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,952,407

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