This rating was published 06/01/2017 using data provided by the charity on a consolidated pro forma 990 which was verified against 990s received from the IRS.
Catholic Charities Health and Human Services helps people through 160 services at over 60 locations. The Catholic Charities Annual Appeal provides basic operating support through the generosity of donors from parishes all across the eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland. With their help, we serve the hungry and homeless, children and families, the elderly and chronically ill, and people with disabilities. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and the social concerns of the people of the Diocese of Cleveland. We extend the reign of God in this time and place as we work with others to build a just and compassionate society that respects the dignity of every person.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Nursing Home
$18,841,455
23.3%
Children and Family
$16,070,091
19.9%
Behavioral Health
$10,789,936
13.4%
Residential/Disabled
$5,025,340
6.2%
Within the last year, this charity had a CN Advisory removed. Read More
In accordance with our policy for removing CN Advisories, Charity Navigator removed the High Concern CN Advisory for Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland on June 1, 2017, because the issues that prompted the CN Advisory have been resolved. Specifically:
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland provided a statement for funders detailing action they have taken in response to the situation cited in this Advisory.
Charity Navigator had published a High Concern CN Advisory on Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland because we became aware of the following information in connection with this charity:
On December 17, 2016, News 5 Cleveland reported on the operations of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland, a charity that has recently experienced a material diversion of assets, in an article titled, "Employee swindles $1.9 million from Catholic Charities organization." For this reason, we have issued a High Concern CN Advisory. For more information regarding the charges reported, please see the News 5 Cleveland article.
On January 12, 2017, Cleveland.com published an article titled, "Former Cleveland Catholic Charities controller admits to embezzling $2 million." For more information, please see the Cleveland.com article.
On February 2, 2017, Fox News published an article titled, "2nd Cleveland Catholic Charities ex-worker accused of theft." For more information, please see the Fox News article.
On April 25, 2017, Cleveland.com published an article titled, "Catholic Charities worker pleads guilty to stealing thousands from organization." For more information, please see the Cleveland.com article.
01/12/2017-05/03/2017: Moderate Concern Advisory
On December 17, 2016, News 5 Cleveland reported that Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland was, or may continue to be, a subject of a material diversion of assets in an article titled, "Employee swindles $1.9 million from Catholic Charities organization." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory as the allegations have yet to be confirmed. For more information regarding this matter, please see the News 5 Cleveland article.
On February 2, 2017, Fox News published an article titled, "2nd Cleveland Catholic Charities ex-worker accused of theft." For more information, please see the Fox News article.
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Catholic Charities Health and Human Services helps people through 160 services at over 60 locations. The Catholic Charities Annual Appeal provides basic operating support through the generosity of donors from parishes all across the eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland. With their help, we serve the hungry and homeless, children and families, the elderly and chronically ill, and people with disabilities. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and the social concerns of the people of the Diocese of Cleveland. We extend the reign of God in this time and place as we work with others to build a just and compassionate society that respects the dignity of every person.
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