Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) 2016 Department of the Treasury | Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service | Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection A For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning SEP 1, 2016 and ending AUG 31, 2017 B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable: CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, Address change ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK Name change Doing business as **-***2185 Initial return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number Final return/ 1011 FIRST AVENUE (212) 371-1000 termin- ated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G Gross receipts $ 56,120,667. Amended return NEW YORK, NY 10022 H(a) Is this a group return Applica- tion F Name and address of principal officer:BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS for subordinates? ~~ Yes X No pending SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( )§ (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) J Website: | WWW.CATHOLICCHARITIESNY.ORG H(c) Group exemption number | 0928 K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other | L Year of formation: 1949 M State of legal domicile: NY Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK ("CCCS") PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE 2 Check this box | if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 24 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 24 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 986 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7230 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0. Activities & Governance b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 0. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 48,332,927. 47,234,055. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8,968,962. 8,723,023. 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -622,765. 190. Revenue 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 43,694. 37,182. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 56,722,818. 55,994,450. 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 5,062,757. 6,111,206. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 32,992,974. 32,714,941. 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) | 260,600. Expenses 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18,827,824. 16,891,571. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 56,883,555. 55,717,718. 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 -160,737. 276,732. Beginning of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20,241,572. 22,018,168. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9,729,182. 11,229,046. Net Assets or Fund Balances 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 10,512,390. 10,789,122. Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign = Signature of officer Date Here BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR = Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check PTIN if Paid ROBERT LYONS self-employed P00227472 Preparer Firm's name MARKS PANETH LLP Firm's EIN **-***8842 Use Only Firm's address 9 685 THIRD AVENUE 9 9 NEW YORK, NY 10017 Phone no.212-503-8800 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) X Yes No 632001 11-11-16 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2016) SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, Form 990 (2016) ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK **-***2185 Page 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III X 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: CATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF NEW YORKERS IN NEED, NON-CATHOLICS AND CATHOLICS ALIKE. THE NEGLECTED CHILD, THE HOMELESS FAMILY AND THE HUNGRY SENIOR ARE AMONG THOSE FOR WHOM WE PROVIDE HELP AND CREATE HOPE. WE REBUILD LIVES AND TOUCH ALMOST EVERY HUMAN NEED 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 19,601,753. including grants of $ 5,475,239. ) (Revenue $ 0. ) COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES DIVISION - DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE AGENCY'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION ARE LISTED BELOW. CASE MANAGEMENT/GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED:697 HOUSING REFERRALS; 858 OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS; 1,121 STABILIZED HOUSING; 1,143 PROVISION OF FOOD, AND 1,477 INCREASED HOUSEHOLD STABILITY/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FEEDING OUR NEIGHBOR: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 1,409 APPROVED FOOD STAMP APPLICATIONS AND RECERTIFICATIONS, 506,371 INDIVIDUALS (DUPLICATED) SERVED MEALS OR PROVIDED EMERGENCY GROCERIES 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 12,238,007. including grants of $ 271,691. ) (Revenue $ 4,288,405. ) BEACON OF HOPE (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES): THROUGH THE BEACON OF HOPE HOUSE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A CAPACITY TO CARE FOR AND SHELTER FOR 407 INDIVIDUALS (UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ACTUALLY SERVED: 449 IN FY 17). THESE HOUSING ALTERNATIVES SUPPORT THE REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY OF PERSONS SUFFERING MENTAL ILLNESS FOLLOWING HOSPITALIZATIONS IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC AND ACUTE CARE FACILITIES. THE NEED-BASED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS OFFER A RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES THAT PROVIDE 24 HOUR SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO APARTMENT TREATMENT AND SUPPORTED HOUSING CARE WHERE CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ 17,455,428. including grants of $ 364,276. ) (Revenue $ 4,434,618. ) IMMIGRATION SERVICES: REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDED 701 NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES WITH ENHANCED SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS JOB PREPARATION SERVICES, ENGLISH INSTRUCTION AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED CONSULTATIONS TO OVER 5,215 INDIVIDUALS, TOOK ON OVER 1,093 NEW CASES, AND MADE 3,423 APPLICATION FILINGS. THE UNACCOMPANIED MINORS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 3,559 CHILDREN WITH CONSULTATIONS AND RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, PROVIDED LEGAL ORIENTATIONS TO 1,167 ADULT CUSTODIANS OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, AND ACCEPTED OVER 364 NEW LEGAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS. IMMIGRATION HOTLINE SERVICES FIELDED 52,790 CALLS AND MADE 70,815 REFERRALS. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OFFERED ESL INSTRUCTION TO 820 CLIENTS. 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4e Total program service expenses | 49,295,188. Form 990 (2016) 632002 11-11-16 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION(S) 2 CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, Form 990 (2016) ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK **-***2185 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or