CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES D CONLEY

Phone

4024741600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,743,184 Revenue: $433,002

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...

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, MEDICAL BILLS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES. OUR ST. FRANCIS FOOD PANTRY IN LINCOLN IS THE SECOND LARGEST PANTRY IN THE CITY. THE HASTINGS AND LINCOLN OFFICES SUPPLEMENT THEIR OFFERINGS OF FOOD THROUGH A BROWN BAG LUNCH PROGRAM GIVEN TO THOSE NEEDING PREPARED FOOD IN THE HASTINGS AND LINCOLN AREAS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,597,200

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...

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. WE CALL OUR THRIFT STORE ACTIVITY, "GIVING SQUARED; A DONOR PROVIDES CSS WITH AN IN-KIND GIFT, WHICH WE CAN PROVIDE TO A NEEDY FAMILY AT BELOW MARKET PRICES AND ANY CASH PROFITS EARNED ARE GIVEN AWAY AGAIN THROUGH OUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE 'GIFT' PORTION OF THE STORES IS MANAGED THROUGH OUR VOUCHER PROGRAM. OUR CASE WORKERS IDENTIFY FAMILIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN IN-KIND ITEM AND OFFER THEM A VOUCHER TO THE GIFT AND THRIFT STORE. THE FAMILY CAN THEN SHOP IN OUR CLEAN, ORGANIZED, WELL-LIGHTED STORES ALONG WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS, THUS RESPECTING THEIR DIGNITY. THE VOUCHER CAN BE USED TO OFFSET OR ELIMINATE THE COST OF THE ITEM.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,210,735

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. RESETTLEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE SECURING HOUSING, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, FOOD, MEDICAL, AND DENTAL SERVICES, AND JOB PLACEMENT. ALL REFUGEE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,269,938

Program Service Revenue $155,531

Investment Income $80,666

Other Revenue $172,919

TOTAL REVENUE $6,679,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,994,765

Salaries & Benefits $3,708,109

Fundraising Expenses $660,779

Program Expenses $6,214,952

Other Expenses $1,435,980

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,138,854

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,679,054	$7,657,101	-0.1%
Expenses	$7,138,854	$9,200,276	-0.2%
Net Income	$-459,800	$-1,543,175	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

557

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$91,517

Total Directors