Catholic Social Services Inc

“Catholic social services, inc is incorporated in the state of ohio as a sole member non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The sole member of catholic social services, inc. Is the diocesan charities membership corporation, also incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.”

“The diocesan charities membership corporation, as the sole member of catholic social services, inc. Has approval authority over membership of the board of directors of catholic social services, inc.”

“Besides approval of membership to the catholic social services inc's board of directors, the diocesan charities membership corporation has reserved powers over any significant decisions regarding organizational changes such as acquisition of debt.”

“The form 990 was prepared by schneider downs & co., inc. Based on input from the audited financial statements, various internal documents and css management. The completed form 990 was reviewed by the president and treasurer, the finance committee and then the full css board. Input as to the completeness and accuracy was solicited from all and incorporated into the final document that was filed.”

“Annually, in accordance with the agency's conflict of interest policy, board members are required to review the policy and sign a form indicating either 'no conflict or identifying and explaining a conflict if one exists. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist, potential remedies are reviewed by the ceo and board chair. All remedies are documented and signed by the ceo, board chair and identified board member. Should a matter come before the board where a conflict exists for one or more board members, the conflict is identified and those members do not participate in the vote.”

“All css staff, including the ceo and direct reports, are evaluated every two years using comparative data from a salary survey conducted every two years by the ohio association of non-profit organizations, that includes information specific to ohio. In addition, the hr committee of the board of directors reviewed the 990 filings of several local non-profit organizations and learned that agency salary ranges were competitive for the ceo. In establishing the salary level for the ceo, specific objectives are set at the beginning of each year with the board of directors. Each year, the ceo submits a written evaluation of his/her performance versus those objectives. The board chair solicits input from css' executive committee after which the chair and vice-chair finalize the ceo's evaluation. An annual merit increase is then considered based on the ceo's performance against the objectives. The final salary is recommended by the board chair and vice-chair, and reviewed and approved by the executive committee.”

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, the annual (audited) financial statements and the form 990 are available upon request at no charge.”

“Catholic social services (css) is a faith-based, multi-service agency that has been serving families and seniors in central and southern ohio for 75 years. Css helps working-poor families stabilize and become self-sufficient through case management, training, and emergency assistance. We help low-income seniors age with grace and independence through supportive services and community-impact opportunities. Css has responded to the rapidly growing senior populationserving 50% more seniors in five years through innovation, more effective technology solutions, volunteer engagement and partnership. Similarly, css has renewed its focus on helping working poor people who are trying to build better lives for themselves, but who are balancing the complicated and interrelated challenges of poverty. Css helps clients use their own strengths and leverage the support of the entire community to help reach their goals. In 2020, catholic social services' 13 programs help 18,000 people in our 23-county region, and we partnered with hundreds of corporations, public entities, nonprofits and human service providers to help more css clients reach their full potential. Css is accredited by the council on accreditation and the better business bureau to illustrate our commitment to best-practice social services and sound business management. We are a research partner with the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities at the university of notre dame because we are committed to evidence-based practice. We are a member agency of catholic charities usa and the human service chamber of franklin county.”

“Significant accomplishments: to say this past year was extraordinary is an understatement. It was historical and life-altering, bearing the brunt of a devastating global pandemic an ongoing tribulation with its end date unknown. As such, this year called us to hope; it called us to heal. At css, we responded by leaning into the moment with resilient, flexible, and compassionate service. To meet constantly evolving client needs, we continually adapted from creating a remote infrastructure and developing telehealth to securing ppe and making our pantries contactless. We pivoted where and when needed in order to, above all, continue to meet the needs of our clients. This year, those needs were more complicated than ever. Livelihoods were lost. Childcare options dissolved. Utility bills piled up on dining tables while cupboards went dismally bear. The usual challenges of poverty were quickly amplified, straining our clients in remarkable ways. For the most impoverished families, immigrants, and seniors in our community, lives that were already on the cusp of crisis were fracturing further. Through it all, css kept our supportive and often life-sustaining programs open. We never closed, and we never stopped serving our clients. And, thanks to the generosity of donors and the community, catholic social services was able to expand our programs to respond to our clients more complicated challenges and serve more people. Even with more people to serve and a dangerous virus in our midst, catholic social services stayed committed to quality care, serving clients through our proven process. Proven process: for 75 years, we have been connecting people to proven solutions that allow them to stabilize their lives, overcome setbacks, and realize their fullest potential. Using our proven process, we provide the resources and support to help them break the cycle of poverty and reach their goals in life. Build trust: without trust, it's impossible to help a person, much less realize their fullest potential. We do this by meeting people wherever they are emotionally, physically, and spiritually and by treating them with respect and dignity. We offer them compassionate service without judgment or fear, and we honor their humanity. When we interact with our clients, we want them to feel safe and autonomous. Stabilize: once we've built trust with a client, we connect them to resources to help them overcome their obstacles and stabilize their situation. Obstacles can range from food insecurity to language barriers to isolation. Whatever the challenge, when clients are experiencing a crisis, they often need to address one big issue to give them the ability to take on smaller ones. This stabilization phase often gives our clients confidence and determination to overcome life's challenges in the future. Reach goals: having built a trusting relationship with our clients and stabilized their situation, we help them take the next step forward. We work with our clients and talk about what they want out of life. We lay out action plans and give them a clear view to the life they want to live. By the time our clients reach this phase, they have learned important life skills and habits to make autonomous, productive decisions. Many of our clients live within a thin margin of error. One unpredictable obstacle quickly spirals into another, and before they can react, they're dealing with a full-blown crisis. At catholic social services, we want to help people overcome obstacles and avoid having their challenges compound, and to get them back on track to reaching their goals. Our proven process meets people wherever they are and guides them through our phases of service, at a pace that works best for them.”

“Adjustment to fair value of funds held in trust by others 220,283.”