CATALYST CONNECTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETRA MITCHELL

Phone

4129184300

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

CATALYST CONNECTION, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

CATALYST CONNECTION IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY ACCELERATING THEIR GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,048,749 Revenue: $2,498,350

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THE REGION'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. MEP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO...

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THE REGION'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. MEP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS THAT ENHANCE THE COMPANIES' COMPETITIVENESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR EMPLOYMENT BASE WHILE PROVIDING FOR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,946,644 Revenue: $0

SMALL MANUFACTURER SUPPLIER INITIATIVES ARE INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN ENTERING SUPPLY CHAINS OF LARGER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MARKET...

SMALL MANUFACTURER SUPPLIER INITIATIVES ARE INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN ENTERING SUPPLY CHAINS OF LARGER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MARKET INTRODUCTION (MARCELLUS SHALE), NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE AND ROBOTICS), ADOPTING EXPORT (ITAR), AND PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES (ISO, KATA), AND MORE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SHARED SERVICES PROVIDED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SMALL MANUFACTURERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,379,057 Revenue: $0

WORKFORCE - PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH WORK-BASED SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAMS, DEVELOP A PROPERLY SKILLED WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTERPRISES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,076,557

Program Service Revenue $2,498,350

Investment Income $68,918

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,643,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,738,991

Fundraising Expenses $108,629

Program Expenses $9,374,450

Other Expenses $5,576,043

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,315,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,643,825	$9,741,282	0.0%
Expenses	$10,315,034	$9,744,475	+0.1%
Net Income	$-671,209	$-3,193	+209.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$594,737

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI ALBRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ALVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BARCASKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BARGER	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL BUFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG DUNWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN LESKER EISEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY FEDDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED GLOVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES JONES	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI-ANN KANTERMAN	DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN KESSING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY KORNS	DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNEIL MANDAVA	DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MONARKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR MROCZKOWSKI	DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGEN PEDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRANCE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SWEET	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TKACH	DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT VALDES	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA VECCHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WALTON	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA BREEGER	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG GUDENBURR	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DICKOS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY NATALE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT	& CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$329,346	$42,739	$372,085
WHIT LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT OF	ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$194,229	$28,423	$222,652
CONNIE PALUCKA MANAGING	DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)	40.00	Highest	$220,990	$21,750	$242,740
DAVID REA MANAGING DIRECTOR	ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$196,984	$36,866	$233,850
MATTHEW HOLJES MANAGING	DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$190,401	$36,471	$226,872
CRAIG WILSON MANAGING DIR	QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT	40.00	Highest	$180,069	$33,782	$213,851
ERIC MACDONALD MANAGING DIR	CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT	40.00	Highest	$179,863	$19,144	$199,007

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$9,643,825	$10,315,034	$7,569,144	$-671,209
2023	$9,741,282	$9,744,475	$8,686,369	$-3,193
2022	$8,922,086	$9,080,043	$6,619,284	$-157,957
2021	$7,162,522	$7,268,993	$7,094,242	$-106,471
2020	$6,469,518	$7,231,619	$7,571,925	$-762,101
2019	$7,580,757	$6,736,696	$7,918,751	$844,061
2018	$6,097,973	$5,174,803	$6,969,552	$923,170