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Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary

Public charity · Grantmaker Gary, IN EIN: 35-1122204 Website

Catholic charities provides and advocates for the physical, emotional, and social needs of the poor and vulnerable. We focus our attention on people (individuals and families) who live in poverty and are marginalized in other ways. Our goal is to stabilize the current situation and to work with them to create a plan for a brighter future.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary at a glance

Total assets
$2,275,246
-4.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,175,358
-5.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$71,611
+3.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,165,311
-2.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

South Bend

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,275,246$2,175,358$2,165,311——$71,611
2024$2,376,410$2,300,906$2,223,017——$69,417
2023$2,387,928$2,641,572$2,264,139——$54,816
2022$2,084,714$755,957$839,387——$-65,785
2021$2,104,648$2,415,441$2,184,115——$63,651
2020$1,913,032$2,454,419$2,174,055$106,3421$42,986

About Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary

Based on IRS filings

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Gary, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $72K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary is led by Terry Seljan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Terry Seljan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2020) → $94K (2025)

  • Most Rev Robert J. McClory

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Casbon

    Chairperson

    Chairperson → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Dorris

    Chairperson

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Bim-Merle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Tillman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Anderson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sr Petra Nielsen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Martinez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Torres

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Bufano Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Ryba

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Alexander

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Johnson

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Jack Caplice (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Theresa Switt (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Morrisroe (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Adeline Torres (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Barbara Swanson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John Swanson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Yadron (2020) — President
  • Former: Patrick Downes (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Terry Seljan — Executive Director: $94KTerry SeljanExecutive Director$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Terry Seljan (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary

How large is Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary?

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary?

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Gary, IN. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary operate?

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary's EIN?

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1122204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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