SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese
of Chicago
Employer identification number

36-2170821
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education and Training provides child development services, after school enrichment, and addresses unemployment. Total Clients Served: 12,344 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Basic Human Needs includes emergency shelter, food, clothing and transportation. Total Clients Served: 149,800 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Senior Care provides in-home or personal care, day care and skilled nursing facilities. Total Clients Served: 355
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents The Organization's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were amended and revised, with an effective date of February 1, 2022. Directors continue to be appointed and removed by the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, the sole member ("Corporate Member") (Article III, Section 2(a)). The number of Directors shall be no less than twelve (12) and no more than seventeen (17) Directors, plus the President and Chief Executive Officer, who is a Director by virtue of the office (Article IV, Section 1). A quorum is defined as a majority of Directors then in office and the action of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be an action of the Board (unless otherwise provided by law) (Article IV, Section 2). The power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws is reserved to the Corporate Member. (Article III, Section 2(h)). The Executive Committee is responsible for an annual review of the President and Chief Executive Officer and providing any recommendations, including compensation recommendations to the Corporate Member (Article V, Section 5). Apart from the Executive Committee, other Board committees are established by the Board itself (Article V, Section 1). The Board has created an Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee which is composed of four (4) directors and three (3) non-director committee members, in accord with the By-laws ((Article V, Sections 1-2).
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The organization's Corporate Member is the Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Directors are appointed by the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, the sole member ("Corporate Member"). (Bylaws, Article III, Section 2(a)).
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Decisions of the governing body may be subject to approval by the Corporate Member as set out in the Bylaws, Article III, Section 2.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee of the Board reviews IRS Form 990 and 990T filing for Corporation and presents it to the full Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts On an annual basis, officers, directors and key employees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest form where they disclose any potential conflicts of interest or affirmatively state that there are no conflicts of interest. Potential conflicts of interest are investigated and documented.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management On an annual basis, the Executive Committee reviews and recommends the compensation for the CEO to the Corporate Member and reviews and approves the compensation of covered employees which includes other executives. In its review and approval of compensation, the Committee shall affirmatively determine that compensation is reasonable to the organization based on information sufficient to determine whether the value of services is the amount that would ordinarily be paid for like services by like enterprises that are tax exempt under like circumstances. Relevant information includes but is not limited to, compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations that are tax exempt, for functionally comparable positions.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees On an annual basis, the Executive Committee reviews and recommends the compensation for the CEO to the Corporate Member and reviews and approves the compensation of covered employees which includes other executives. In its review and approval of compensation, the Committee shall affirmatively determine that compensation is reasonable to the organization based on information sufficient to determine whether the value of services is the amount that would ordinarily be paid for like services by like enterprises that are tax exempt under like circumstances. Relevant information includes but is not limited to, compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations that are tax exempt, for functionally comparable positions.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Form 1023 is not applicable. Catholic Charities' tax exemption status is covered under the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops group exemption ruling. Catholic Charities' Form 990 is available on Guidestar's website.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and audited financial statements are available upon request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Non-Service Component of Net Period Cost = $920293
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Pension Changes Other Than Net Periodic Cost = $34636275
Part XI Lines 1-3: Financial Stmts The organization's financial statements were not audited as a stand alone organization but rather audited by an independent auditor as part of a consolidated entity which includes the organization and its related affiliates and is referred to as the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Combined Financial Statements. The organization's audit committee assumes the responsibility of the audit of the combined financial statements. The audit committee of the organization's sole member is responsible in the selection of an independent accountant.The organization did undergo the required audit set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133, as part of a consolidation. The audit report is referred to the Administrative and Service Delivery Operations of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


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