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Caritas

Caritas provides emergency shelter, recovery services, and housing resources to thousands of people each year.

Human Services Richmond, VA EIN: 541441917 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Caritas

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
L41Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1988

Mission

Caritas provides emergency shelter, recovery services, and housing resources to thousands of people each year.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.36%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Caritas with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Caritas is a registered human services nonprofit based in Richmond, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its EIN is 541441917. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 72 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Caritas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 541441917. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Caritas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Caritas is located in Richmond, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Caritas has $7M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Caritas is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 72 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Caritas. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Caritas holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Caritas provides emergency shelter, recovery services, and housing resources to thousands of people each year. Caritas is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Caritas are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Caritas is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 541441917, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
140

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

KA
Karen O••••••
President/CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

South Korean Caritas new channel of Catholic aid to north - AsiaNews
Jul 2026
www.asianews.it
Caritas Family Solutions sets big goal for July 30 Caritas Day - Illinois Business Journal
Jul 2026
www.ibjonline.com
Caritas sets ambitious goal for Caritas Day - morningsentinel.com
Jul 2026
www.morningsentinel.com
Caritas, Catholic youth lead flood emergency response in Bangladesh - Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
Jul 2026
cruxnow.com
Caritas raises the alarm over the millions displaced by climate change - caritas.org
Jul 2026
www.caritas.org
Feeding the homeless with Caritas of Austin - FOX 7 Austin
Jul 2026
www.fox7austin.com
Wellpoint out as D.C. Medicaid provider; AmeriHealth Caritas D.C. taking over - The Business Journals
Jul 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Caritas Venezuela: 14,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid received - Vatican News
Jul 2026
www.vaticannews.va
After the earthquakes in Venezuela, Caritas stands with affected communities - caritas.org
Jul 2026
www.caritas.org
Caritas Venezuela president says priority is the injured and search for survivors - Vatican News
Jun 2026
www.vaticannews.va
Form filed
$6.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 72 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 72 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1987
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Caritas

What is Caritas?
Caritas is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Richmond, United States. Caritas provides emergency shelter, recovery services, and housing resources to thousands of people each year.
When was Caritas founded?
Caritas was founded in 1987.
Who leads Caritas?
Karen O'Brien serves as President/CEO.
Where is Caritas located?
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, United States.
What is Caritas's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Caritas trustworthy?
Caritas has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Caritas's registration number?
IRS EIN: 541441917.
What is Caritas's website?
http://www.caritasva.org