Financial Reports and Resources

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is committed to transparency and has published its independently audited financial report every year since 1969. These documents will help you to understand how the Diocese of Pittsburgh uses your gifts to serve Jesus.

• Diocesan revenues were $33.8 million in 2025, an increase of $4.9 million from 2024.
• Collections from the Management Fee were $11.8 million consistent with the prior year.
• Revenues from Diocesan Programs and Offices increased $1.3 million. This increase primarily resulted from revenue received to support the newly initiated Diocesan Catholic School security services program of $1.8 million. This was offset by a reduction of $0.5 million in one-time grants received in support of other various Diocesan programs.
• Donations and bequests increased $3.1 million of which $2.9 million was restricted to support Diocesan programs such as Chaplains, Youth Ministry, underserved Catholic schools, food insecurity programs such as food pantries, evangelization and outreach programs, and Catholic Charities health care programs.
• While support from other Diocesan funds was down $0.8 million in 2025, a $1.5 million refund was received from the IRS, related to the Employee Retention Tax Credit program.

• Total expenses of the Fund increased by $5.2 million. This increase was primarily driven by the impact of inflation on salaries and benefits, as well as the additions of security officers and support staff associated with the newly initiated Diocesan Catholic School security services program and an increase in Diocesan grants for Catholic Schools.
• The Office for the Protection of Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults spent $0.5 million in 2025.
• For the full year, Fund revenues exceeded expenses by $0.3 million.

• Cash and cash equivalents remained consistent in 2025.
• Cash flow of $0.6 million was generated from fund operations while deposits held for others provided $0.9 million and purchases of fixed assets used $1.4 million.

• It is a collection to subsidize the annual assessment of parish income by the Diocese.
• Each parish is assessed a percentage of their assessable income.
• Assessable income is primarily the funds collected which are intended for parish use.
• Other types of income, such as fundraising income or rental income of a building may also be assessable.
• Parish Appeal funds are collected by each parish to pay its management fee and Catholic School education assessments. These fees are used to support regional church ministries such as the seminary, Catholic education and evangelization, outreach to college students and essential administrative services for the Diocese, Parishes and schools, such as accounting, payroll and real estate.
• Any Parish Appeal funds raised in excess of the parish assessment remains with the parish.
• No money from the offertory collection, special collections or Parish Appeal Program are used to fund the settlement of abuse claims.