Catholic Charities of Long Island
Catholic Charities of Long Island shares the love of jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. As a ministry of the roman catholic church, our work is inspired by the gospel message that every human life is sacred.
Catholic Charities of Long Island at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities of Long Island gave $266K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,109
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,055
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $133,055
- Total assets
- $34,044,660
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Catholic Charities of Long Island funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regina Maternity Services Corporation ($205K). Together the top 2 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catholic Charities of Long Island gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regina Maternity Services Corporation Hicksville, NY | Subsidy for the Operating Deficits. | $204,765 |
| Catholic Charities Health Systems of the Diocese of Rockville Centre Inc Hicksville, NY | Subsidy for the Operating Deficits. | $61,344 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,044,660 | $43,553,052 | $41,842,207 | $266,109 | 2 | $319,342 |
| 2024 | $31,089,592 | $38,715,708 | $39,001,955 | $237,264 | 2 | $280,891 |
| 2023 | $31,018,832 | $36,899,220 | $37,070,369 | $216,320 | 2 | $294,419 |
| 2022 | $32,447,746 | $38,721,200 | $38,611,651 | $248,380 | 2 | $319,551 |
| 2021 | $31,875,049 | $43,453,914 | $34,699,728 | $73,671 | 1 | $-325,292 |
| 2020 | $29,024,338 | $34,922,108 | $35,858,547 | — | — | $-1,732,749 |
| 2019 | $23,957,348 | $35,762,724 | $34,897,752 | $129,928 | 2 | $76,090 |
About Catholic Charities of Long Island
Based on IRS filings
Catholic Charities of Long Island is a public charity, based in Hicksville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $266K. Net investment income was $319K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catholic Charities of Long Island is led by Michael E. Smith, Trustee & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 8 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Smith
Trustee & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$261K (2023) → $308K (2025)
Thomas W. Alexanderson
Board Chair to
Trustee → Board Chair, 2020
Board Chair → Board Chair to, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ayers
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay T. Korth
Director of Housing & Legal Affairs
On filings since 2019
54 hrs/week
$155K (2019) → $199K (2025)
Erin Shirvell
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Danielle Rinere
Director of Development & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Karina Contti
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Bro Timothy Driscoll Sm
Trustee to
Trustee → Trustee to, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T. Klaum
Trustee to
Trustee → Trustee to, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine R. Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn W. Tyranski
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Savino Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina McCarthy Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tedesco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Msgr James Vlaun
Trustee & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Ahlstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Demartini
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deacon Michael Monahan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ceonzo
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony W. Patten
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin L. Hebert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa J. Reali
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul F. Engelhart
Secretary & Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
54 hrs/week
$224K (2019) → $281K (2025)
Richard Balcom
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
54 hrs/week
$199K (2019) → $251K (2025)
Maryellen Blank
Nurse Practitioner
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $220K (2025)
Former officers (21)
- Former: Catherine A. Creighton (2019–2024) — Trustee to
- Former: Deacon Raymond P. D'alessio (2019–2024) — Trustee to
- Former: Francis Dooley Jr. (2019–2023) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Laura A. Cassell (2019–2023) — Trustee & CEO to
- Former: Robert Manfredi (2019–2023) — Director of Information & Technology
- Former: Robert Croke Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee to
- Former: Francesca Kurre (2021–2023) — Trustee to
- Former: Elizabeth Curran (2023) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: John T. Adams (2019–2022) — Trustee to
- Former: Kamil Jaghab (2019–2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Michael X. Mattone Esq. (2019–2022) — Trustee to
- Former: John P. Fitzpatrick (2020–2022) — Trustee to
- Former: Jennifer Regan-Haight (2021–2022) — Director of Fundraising & Development
- Former: Catherine Costa Gardyn (2022) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Kristy D'errico (2019–2021) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Gail F. Sullivan (2019–2020) — Trustee to
- Former: John Sureau (2019–2020) — Trustee & Vice Chair to
- Former: Joseph E. Garay (2019–2020) — Trustee to
- Former: Margaret A. D'angelo (2019–2020) — Board Chair to
- Former: Nicholas J. Tortorella (2019–2020) — Trustee to
- Former: Robert M. Doyle (2019) — Trustee to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $308K, to Michael E Smith (Trustee/Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities of Long Island
How much does Catholic Charities of Long Island give each year?
Catholic Charities of Long Island gave $266K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $237K across 2 grants.
How large is Catholic Charities of Long Island?
Catholic Charities of Long Island reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.6M.
Where does Catholic Charities of Long Island operate?
Catholic Charities of Long Island has awarded grants in New York.
What is Catholic Charities of Long Island's EIN?
Catholic Charities of Long Island's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1843801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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