Caritas Veritate Missions

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Caritas Veritate Missions

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501(c)(3) organization

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www.caritasvm.org

609 Metairie Rd. #8173

Metairie LA 70005

Mail donations to:PO BOX 7810Diberville MS 39540-7721

224-266-4168

Metairie LA | IRS ruling year: 2012 | EIN: 27-2940259

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Organization Mission

CARITAS VERITATE MISSIONS EXISTS TO PUT FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE IN ACTION IN POOR COMMUNITIES ON THE PERIPHERIES, AND TO SHARE THE RICHES OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.

Rating Information

Not currently rated

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Historical Ratings

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Rating Report

Impact & Measurement
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability

Accountability & Finance

Not Currently Scored

Caritas Veritate Missions cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology because they have e-filed less than three full IRS Form 990s in the past six fiscal years

We recognize that organizations may skip e-filing on certain years, while otherwise meeting our methodology. However, we do not believe it appropriate to rate an organization based on this limited amount of data.

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Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.

Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting

Gregory Mitchell, Officer

Chantell Pilet, Officer

Michael Simon, Officer

Lisa Mansfield, Trustee/dire

Kerri Knott, Trustee/dire

Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website

Foundation Status:

Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)

Affiliation:

Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Caritas Veritate Missions) or EIN (272940259) in the 'Search Term' field.

Impact & Measurement

Not Currently Scored

Caritas Veritate Missions cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.

Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.

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Culture & Community

Score

83

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.

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Metrics

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Constituent Feedback - Data Available

100 out of 100 points

33.33% of beacon score

This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. The methodology leveraged for Constituent Feedback is based on The Core Principles of Constituent Feedback, which describes listening and responding well to feedback. Charity Navigator participates in a consortium with other feedback experts and leading nonprofit infrastructure platforms to drive Constituent Feedback's advancement, promotion, and data collection.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don't have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Equity Practices - Data Available

75 out of 100 points

66.67% of beacon score

This organization's score of 75 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is currently only implementing 2 Equity Practices.

The Equity Strategies Checklist, developed by Equity in the Center, consists of practices and policies that promote racial equity in operations and programs. This data is collected in partnership with Candid.

Equity Practices (0/7)
The organization did not respond to this question.

Equity Policies and Procedures (2/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Leadership & Adaptability

Score

100

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.

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Metrics

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Mission

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission

CARITAS VERITATE MISSIONS EXISTS TO PUT FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE IN ACTION IN POOR COMMUNITIES ON THE PERIPHERIES, AND TO SHARE THE RICHES OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.

Vision

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.

All people will know the love of Jesus in the Catholic faith.

Source: Nonprofit submitted responses

Goals

20 out of 20 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.

Goal One: Build chapels in rural and impoverished areas of the world where the faith is not yet known.

Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.

Goal Two: Build additional water wells for villages and communities that have no reliable access to clean and safe water.

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Goal Three: Build maternity waiting homes to reduce infant and maternal mortality in underserved communities.

Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.

Leadership Development

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development

Describe an investment in leadership

We have completed online training modules and developed a relationship with an experienced consultant to help us create a strategic plan for growth.

Mobilizing for Mission

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.

This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:

Raising Awareness
Community Building

What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?

We are advertising through marketing flyers that highlight our services, networking with other nonprofit leaders on social media, making introductions and presentations in local churches, and remaining in close contact with our board representative on the ground in Tanzania so that we can adapt our projects and services based on his recommendations. We also publish a regular email newsletter for our donors and subscribers to keep them up to date on our progress. Additionally, board members peruse continuing education on relevant topics to our apostolate.

Adaptability Story

30 out of 30 points

The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.

We shifted to a growth and development mindset by investing in new technology and advertising to help build our database and attract new donors, while engaging existing donors. Working with a consultant is helping us address challenges and map a path to increased accountability.