Why Give to Caritas of Austin
By donating to Caritas you are helping make an impact in the lives of thousands of men, women and children experiencing poverty in our community. Thank you for joining the fight against poverty, hunger and homelessness.
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Caritas is rated a 4-Star Organization by Charity Navigator. |
Caritas is supported by the Austin Community Foundation. |
Caritas partners with I Live Here, I Give Here |
For more information about our impact, see our About Page.
Financial Stewardship
As a 501(c)(3) organization, Caritas of Austin holds itself to the highest financial and service-related standards through established internal and external accountability measures. Read more about our Financial Stewardship.
Financial Statements
Caritas is committed to maximizing the impact your gift can make in the lives of our clients. We continue to keep our administrative and fundraising costs low. Our financial statements are available here:
Donor's Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights. Read more here.
For more information about our statements or other financial matters, please contact Susan Hartenstein, Chief Financial Officer, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .





