Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA
Disaster Services Corporation (DSC) is a public charity based in Irving, Texas, formed in 2017. It is linked to the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul and supports families and communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through disaster services, recovery programs, training, and grants to Society of St. Vincent de Paul councils and conferences.
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA at a glance
In short: Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Georgia. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,917
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,076
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,724
- Total assets
- $3,242,267
- -10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA
- How to Apply
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The website’s instructions for 2025–2026 applicants say to request an account through a Regional Disaster Chair, followed by the Project Management Officer. Applications must be complete; the website says incomplete applications and applications from non-Vincentians will not be accepted. Applicants must confirm 501(c)(3) status and provide the most recent nearest month-end profit and loss statement and balance sheet. Proposed programs must align with DSC’s mission, vision, and racial equity statement and demonstrate services tailored to the needs of the population served. The website does not state a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 511 E John Carpenter Fwy 500, Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (202) 380-9664
Website: https://svdpdisaster.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SVDP - Council of Georgia ($63K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
DSC describes its work as serving communities across the United States and supporting Society of St. Vincent de Paul councils and conferences across the United States and its territories. In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (29%), Florida (21%), California (21%), Texas (13%), and Tennessee (11%); the listed grants also included a recipient in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $287K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SVDP - Council of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Disaster Relief | $63,325 |
| SVDP - District Council of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Disaster Relief | $24,000 |
| SVDP - East Hillsborough County Ruskin, FL | Disaster Relief | $20,000 |
| SVDP - Council of Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Disaster Relief | $20,000 |
| SVDP - Council of Austin Austin, TX | Disaster Relief | $18,040 |
| SVDP - Council of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $15,407 |
| SVDP - Notre Dame Conference Kerrville, TX | Disaster Relief | $10,040 |
| SVDP - Council of Asheville Ashville, NC | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| SVDP - Council of Upper Pinellas County St Petersburg, FL | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| SVDP - Manasota District Council - Hurr Helene Sarasota, FL | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,242,267 | $15,910,135 | $16,191,602 | $216,917 | 12 | $7 |
| 2024 | $3,616,073 | $14,041,797 | $14,210,437 | $175,000 | 7 | $5 |
| 2023 | $2,521,286 | $9,846,537 | $9,735,598 | $286,718 | 13 | $70 |
| 2022 | $2,567,797 | $6,822,272 | $6,126,008 | $140,000 | 6 | $744 |
| 2021 | $1,679,476 | $4,397,385 | $4,189,423 | $85,766 | 7 | $56 |
| 2020 | $2,142,599 | $14,737,522 | $15,441,801 | $45,000 | 3 | $17 |
| 2019 | $2,455,703 | $20,400,124 | $23,629,596 | $278,216 | 9 | $15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
DSC’s mission is to model the charism of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by providing quality programs and services to families and communities impacted by natural and manmade disasters. Its stated work includes disaster case management, training and mobilizing Vincentian volunteers, building local capacity, supporting long-term recovery, and providing grants to Society of St. Vincent de Paul councils and conferences. It also provides disaster case management consulting and training to other entities.
The funder’s grantmaking is directed to local Society of St. Vincent de Paul councils and conferences. Its website says applicants must be active members of the National Society of St. Vincent de Paul, affiliated with a corresponding council or conference in good standing with the National Council; individuals who are not Vincentians are ineligible.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, DSC reported 12 grants totaling $216,917. Grant amounts ranged from $6,105 to $63,325, with a median of $12,724. The largest awards included $63,325 to SVDP - Council of Georgia for disaster relief; $24,000 to SVDP - District Council of Knoxville for disaster relief; and $20,000 each to SVDP - East Hillsborough County and SVDP - Council of Sacramento for disaster relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Dietlein as board president; Brian Burgess as immediate past chair; Michael Nizankiewicz as treasurer; and Ann Schorno as secretary. It lists John Hallissy, James Anderson, Lawrence Anderson, Claudia Ramirez, Saif Rehman, and Tim Barnaby as board members.
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA is led by Elizabeth Disco-Shearer, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Disco-Shearer
CEO
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $228K (2025)
Judy Dietlein
Board President
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Dean
CFO
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $178K (2025)
Kevin Peach
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Anthony Pluchino
Chief Programs Officer
Cpo → Chief Programs Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Patrice Relf
Deputy Director of Program
Deputy Director of Programs → Deputy Director of Program, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$52K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Brooke Millson
Project Management Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Mary Gourdoux
Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Brian Burgess
Immediate Past Chair
Strategic Planning Chair → Board President, 2024
Board President → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saif Rehman
Board Member
Business Development Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Anderson
Board Member
Board Member → Audit Chair, 2023
Audit Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Barnaby
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Schorno
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Ramirez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Clark
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hallissy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gordon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nizankiewicz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Korkemaz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wiland
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Barbara Slaven (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Roualet (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Anderson (2020–2024) — Growth & Development Chair
- Former: William Mennonna (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Guatam Bazaz (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Vanderburgh (2022–2024) — Disaster Operations Chair
- Former: Joseph Williams (2019–2023) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Ralph Middlecamp (2019–2023) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Christopher Disney (2022–2023) — Board Chairman
- Former: Roger Playwin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Freeman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John McEvoy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Disney (2021) — Chair
- Former: Gautam Bazaz (2021) — Member
- Former: Brian O'Donnell (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James Butler (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Ralph Hassel (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Timothy Barnaby (2020) — Board Marketing & Committee Chair
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 $228K, to Elizabeth Disco-Shearer (CEO Resigned on 5/16/25). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA
How much does Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA give each year?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 7 grants.
What is Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's typical grant size?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's median grant in 2025 was $12,724, and its average grant was $18,076, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA that year got $21K on average.
Where does Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA give grants?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's top state is Georgia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disaster Relief" (12 grants).
Who are Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's largest grantees?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's largest 2025 grantees include SVDP - Council of Georgia ($63,325), SVDP - Council of Los Angeles ($25,407 across 2 grants) and SVDP - District Council of Knoxville ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What does Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA fund?
DSC’s mission is to model the charism of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by providing quality programs and services to families and communities impacted by natural and manmade disasters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA?
The website’s instructions for 2025–2026 applicants say to request an account through a Regional Disaster Chair, followed by the Project Management Officer. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's EIN?
Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0658251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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