Annual Report 2004 - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New ...

The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
A Federation of Diverse Agencies, United in Mission
HIGHLIGHTS
Catholic Charities is a federation of
more than 100 Catholic human
services agencies located throughout
New York City and the Hudson
Valley. Together, the agencies respond to
almost every human need, helping
tens of thousands of adults, children
and families with shelter, food, safety
and more. They offer assistance to
the most vulnerable in our midst: the
young and old, those disabled and
challenged, those mistreated and
neglected, newcomers to our shores,
and those displaced and disenfranchised.
A few of these wonderful agencies are
highlighted here.
New York State
Attorney General
Eliot Spitzer was
the keynote speaker
at the Fall 2004
symposium Catholic
Charities presented
for Board members
and executives of the
federation of Catholic
Charities agencies.
NONPROFIT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
SYMPOSIUM FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES
FEDERATION AGENCIES
New York State Attorney
General Eliot Spitzer was the keynote
speaker at the Fall 2004 symposium
Catholic Charities presented for Board
members and executives of the federation
of Catholic Charities agencies. In his
introduction of Mr. Spitzer, Monsignor
Kevin Sullivan, executive director of
Catholic Charities, laid out the breadth
and depth of services provided New
Yorkers by the agencies represented at the
symposium. Cardinal Egan expressed his
gratitude to the directors and executives
present for their dedicated oversight
and management of the critical programs
and services of their agencies.
The Attorney General, who is responsible
for the regulation of more than 40,000
nonprofit organizations in New York State,
explained current and proposed reforms
and best practices in the area of taxexempt
organizations. Mr. Spitzer also
addressed the fiduciary responsibilities
of directors and officers of nonprofit
organizations with particular emphasis on
managing and preserving organizational
charitable assets meant to benefit the larger
community. All speakers emphasized
the critical need for Catholic Charities
executives and board members to continue
being watchful and involved stewards
who adhere to the highest standards of
corporate responsibility and governance.
Approximately 150 agency representatives
participated in an evening that included
presentations, discussions and a questionand-answer
period.
The full Directory of the Federation of Catholic
Charities Agencies starts on page 18.
14 CATHOLIC CHARITIES