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Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

US Catholic relief agency active in Jerusalem

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist survivors of the Second World War in Europe. The organization has since grown to reach 85 million people across 101 countries on five continents. Its Palestine program, based in Jerusalem, assists impoverished and disadvantaged people, guided by Catholic social teaching.

Headquarters
Jerusalem
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

To assist impoverished and disadvantaged people, guided by Catholic social teaching.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Hunger Disaster Relief
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Operating countries (2)
United States Palestine

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, running relief and development programs in the Palestinian territories through its field office.

Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, running relief and development programs in the Palestinian territories through its field office.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in Palestine
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 37

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
  • Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 444 charities in Palestine GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Palestine data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Palestine is 37/100.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is located in Jerusalem, Palestine.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is classified as an International organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist survivors of the Second World War in Europe. The organization has since grown to reach 85 million people across 101 countries on five continents. Its Palestine program, based in Jerusalem, assists impoverished and disadvantaged people, guided by Catholic social teaching. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international organization based in Palestine.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Palestine

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

Education 114
Arts & Culture 62
Advocacy & Civil Rights 60
Health 41
Youth Development 27
International this charity 21
Environment 20
Science & Technology 14
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Most common causes in Palestine

Causes charities work on most.

International Development 277
Human Rights 223
Youth Development 141
Education 120
Arts & Culture 111
Vocational Training 96
Children 71
Research 70
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 3, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

What is Catholic Relief Services (CRS)?
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a international non-governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist survivors of the Second World War in Europe. The organization has since grown to reach 85 million people across 101 countries on five continents. Its Palestine program, based in Jerusalem, assists impoverished and disadvantaged people, guided by Catholic social teaching.
Where is Catholic Relief Services (CRS) located?
Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Catholic Relief Services (CRS) trustworthy?
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Catholic Relief Services (CRS)'s website?
http://www.crs.org/
Are donations to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.