CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOUISVILLE INC

Programs

1. Refugee programs: ccl has participated in the refugee resettlement efforts of the u.s. Conference of catholic bishops (usccb) since shortly after world war ii. It officially formed the migration and refugee services (mrs) program in 1975, in anticipation of an influx of refugees from southeast asia. Through usccb, ccl has contracts with the state department and the office of refugee resettlement of the health and human services department to provide resettlement services to various immigrant groups including refugees, asylees, and cuban parolees. (ccl's partnership with usccb ended effective february 2025 due to canceling of federal grants between usccb and the federal government.) through the kentucky office for refugees (a department of catholic charities), ccusa and some private entities, mrs also receives funding to provide these individuals with services and assistance beyond the initial post-arrival period. The mrs mandate is to assist clients to become financially and socially independent and integrated into the larger society here in the united states, all within a reasonable time frame. Mrs applies a holistic approach in refugee resettlement, using all the methods of…

   $61,124,351 spentof which $52,968,469 as grants$706 earned by the program
   91% of program spending

2. Social enterprise: language services (ls), ls provides interpreters to 207 governmental, educational, healthcare, financial and other business entities in louisville and across the state. Ls completed 19,984 interpreting assignments in 2025 and provided training to 82 new interpreters. Ls is constantly working to elevate professional interpreting and translation as a career path for those who are qualified while helping entities throughout the state increase service capacity to residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, and/or limited english proficiency. Ls anticipates demand for services to remain steady with slightly higher demand for remote services. Rights of its clients under the laws of the united states and help them to access all the freedoms of our society. It fulfills that mission by providing quality professional services at low flat-rate fees, turning no one away for the inability to pay. As a member of catholic legal immigration network, inc. (clinic), ccl is obliged to keep fees affordable to serve the great demand for low-cost legal services in immigration law. Ils provides services in 26 different categories ranging from simple consultations to representation in…

   $2,211,194 spentof which $1,440 as grants$1,812,697 earned by the program
   3% of program spending

3. Case management services: bakhita empowerment initiative, an anti-human trafficking program, was created in 2007, with a mission to increase awareness of human trafficking, providing training, awareness and technical assistance to professional and community members, engage prevention work, offer outreach to high-risk populations, provide direct services to survivors of trafficking, and increase capacity to address human trafficking issues in kentucky and the larger anti-trafficking field. Bakhita's vision is to dismantle systems that promote human trafficking, support survivors, and build capacity to address human trafficking at all levels. Today ccl's program employs 4 full-time employees located in louisville and owensboro to provide statewide support to survivors of any age or gender, who have experienced sex or labor trafficking. Bakhita supports foreign born and domestic survivors, ensuring that case management services are individualized to best support each individual. Support was provided to 75 survivors of human trafficking through bakhita, including case management, provision of basic needs (food, clothing, etc.), legal advocacy, interpreter services, immigration legal…

   $3,546,009 spentof which $407,613 as grants
   5% of program spending

4. Catholic identity and external relations: catholic charities engages parishes and the wider community with our programs and provides parishes and others with support and resources to do the works of charity and justice. Mission staff collaborate with local schools, parishes, interfaith organizations, and other non-profits to educate on community issues, and provide tools to strengthen each individual's voice. We advocate for material donations and volunteers to support catholic charities programs. We facilitate workshops on catholic social teaching and current social issues. We organize refugee camp simulations with local schools to help young people better understand the challenges faced by missions worldwide on their quest to a new life in a new home. Catholic charities manages and awards local grants through national and archdiocesan collections for catholic relief services, catholic campaign for human development, and opportunities for life.

   $69,348 spentof which $14,854 as grants$11,127 earned by the program
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $66,950,902.