Catholic Charities

What Catholic Charities does

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), founded in 1906 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is the national 501(c)(3) membership organization coordinating a federated network of 169 independent Catholic Charities agencies across the United States and its territories. CCUSA itself does not deliver direct services; instead, it provides national advocacy, disaster-response coordination, brand and fundraising support, and capacity-building to member agencies that operate under the auspices of their local bishop. The network's reach is substantial: it serves approximately 15 million people annually, manages more than 38,000 permanent affordable housing units, and delivers eight core program areas—affordable housing, food and nutrition, integrated health, disaster relief, social enterprise and workforce development, immigration services, foundational services, and parish engagement. Each member agency is an independent legal entity; CCUSA holds no ownership interest and exercises no governance control over them.

The organization's revenue model is donations-led, drawing from individual giving (one-time gifts, monthly recurring, stocks, IRA rollovers, donor-advised funds, vehicles, real estate, and cryptocurrency), government contracts and grants (HHS for unaccompanied migrant children, USDA for farmworker relief), planned/legacy gifts, and partnerships with AmeriCorps. Its technology footprint is modest: a public-facing website for donations and agency-locator functionality, and CCConnect (ccconnect.net), a member portal that links staff across the network. The organization has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2023 and 2025), a credential held by less than 1% of U.S. nonprofits.

Recent strategic activity centers on a $5M Lilly Endowment grant (April 2026), the launch of the People of Hope Museum three-year national tour (March 2026), a national multi-channel advertising campaign, and mental-health service expansion across four Florida counties. Offsetting these offensive moves is the Trump administration's cancellation of an $11M federal contract with Miami Catholic Charities for unaccompanied migrant children, ending a 60-year program. The overall signal is one of programmatic and brand expansion pursued against a backdrop of selective federal-contract retrenchment.

Name

Catholic Charities

Legal name

Catholic Charities USA

Website

https://catholiccharitiesusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities USA is a 501(c)(3) national membership organization coordinating 169 independent diocesan agencies that deliver affordable housing, food assistance, integrated health, disaster relief, immigration, and workforce development services to 15 million people across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Social services
• Affordable housing
• Disaster relief
• Immigration services
• Food and nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Catholic Charities receives contributions from individuals through one-time gifts, monthly recurring gifts, stocks and bonds, IRA charitable rollovers, donor advised funds, vehicle donations, real estate donations, and cryptocurrency donations. This represents the primary non-governmental funding source.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Catholic Charities agencies receive federal, state, and local government funding through contracts and grants for specific programs such as disaster relief, immigration services, and care for unaccompanied migrant children. The organization has received contracts from the Department of Health and Human Services.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: The organization accepts planned gifts, bequests, and legacy donations through its planned giving program, allowing donors to create long-term charitable legacies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities USA is the national membership organization that coordinates and supports 169 independent local agencies delivering social services across the United States. Its core offerings span eight program areas: Affordable Housing (38,000+ permanent units), Food and Nutrition, Integrated Health, Disaster Relief, Social Enterprise and Workforce Development, Immigration Services, Foundational Services, and Parish Engagement. CCUSA does not provide direct services; it channels donations and government funding, advocates, and sets national priorities for the network.

Product overview

Catholic Charities USA operates as a national membership organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs through its network of 169 independent local agencies. The organization offers eight core programmatic areas: Affordable Housing (38,000+ permanent units), Food and Nutrition, Integrated Health, Disaster Relief, Social Enterprise and Workforce Development, Immigration Services, Foundational Services, and Parish Engagement. Additional initiatives include the People of Hope Museum (a traveling storytelling exhibit launching in 2026 for a three-year national tour), the CCConnect member portal for network staff, and the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program. The organization served 15 million people in the past year through these interconnected services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• People of Hope Museum: A traveling storytelling exhibit focused on Christian service, visiting over 150 communities across a three-year national tour
• CCConnect
• People of Hope

Products and services

• Affordable Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million people served annually through the network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConstructConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Primary organizer of the June 10, 2026 'Blitz Build' renovation project at Rachel's Women's Center in San Diego, coordinating volunteer efforts for the 4,500-square-foot facility renovation.
• StantecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 June 2026Pro bono design collaborator for the Rachel's Women's Center renovation project, providing architectural design expertise for the 4,500-square-foot facility upgrade.
• Whiting-TurnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 June 2026Pro bono construction collaborator for the Rachel's Women's Center renovation project, providing construction expertise and project management.
• CaritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation with Caritas, the global network of Catholic humanitarian organizations. This connection links Catholic Charities USA to a worldwide network of Catholic charitable organizations.
• AmericorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Americorps for national service programs. The organization participates in AmeriCorps and VISTA programs to support community service initiatives.
• Southwest Community Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Southwest Community Health Center within the Thomas Merton Family Center, allowing guests to access medical, dental, and behavioral health services at the Bridgeport facility.
• St. Joseph Parenting CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within the Thomas Merton Family Center providing parenting classes and family support services at the Bridgeport, CT location.
• Career ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing job training and workforce development services at the Thomas Merton Family Center in Bridgeport, CT.
• CT State Community College (formerly Housatonic Community College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing ESL classes and educational opportunities at the Thomas Merton Family Center in Bridgeport, CT.
• National Center for Farmworker HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at the national level for the USDA Farm and Food Workers Relief grant program, bringing expertise on farmworker populations.
• United Farm WorkersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at the national level for the USDA Farm and Food Workers Relief grant program, bringing advocacy and support for farmworker communities.
• El Concilio CaliforniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner connecting migrant farmworkers with Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton for the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program.
• WorkSourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing resume assistance and employment services at the Farmworker Center in Western Washington.
• J2 (Branding Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhiladelphia-based branding agency that produced the creative for Catholic Charities USA's national advertising campaign.
• Moth (Animation Studio)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLondon-based animation studio that produced animation for Catholic Charities USA's national advertising campaign.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Relief Services: The official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community and a sister organization within the global Caritas network. Directly comparable as a faith-based Catholic social services organization with overlapping donor base and mission.
• Salvation Army: One of the largest faith-based social service organizations in the U.S., providing housing, food, disaster relief, and rehabilitation services through a federated territorial structure — closely aligned with CCUSA's model and beneficiary populations.
• United Way Worldwide: National federated nonprofit that coordinates a network of local United Way chapters delivering social services and fundraising. Highly comparable operating model and beneficiary focus to CCUSA's 169-agency network.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Faith-inspired nonprofit operating through a federated network of local affiliates to build affordable housing. Closely comparable in housing mission, faith-rooted identity, and decentralized affiliate governance model.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks serving communities facing hunger. Directly comparable as a federated nonprofit network delivering food and nutrition services — a core CCUSA program area.
• Lutheran Services in America: National network of 300+ Lutheran health and human services organizations. Directly comparable as a faith-based federated service network addressing similar beneficiary populations and service categories.
• Jewish Federations of North America: Federated network of 146 Jewish federations funding social services locally and internationally. Highly comparable as a faith-rooted, federated nonprofit model coordinating fundraising and service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: Large-scale national humanitarian organization with overlapping disaster relief, emergency housing, and health services missions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same disaster response and human services space.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels America: National network addressing senior nutrition and food insecurity — overlapping CCUSA's food and nutrition and senior/elderly service segments, with a more narrowly focused programmatic scope.

Others

• National Council of Nonprofits: Network of state and regional nonprofit associations supporting the charitable sector through advocacy and capacity-building. Comparable as a sector infrastructure organization adjacent to CCUSA's coordinating role, though not a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CCharitiesUSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ccharitiesusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/catholiccharitiesusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccharitiesusa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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