CATALYST FOUNDATION

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Caroline Ticarro

Phone

5072138448

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

CATALYST FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $246K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 105% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Our mission is to build communities in Vietnam to fight trafficking. We provide basic needs, job opportunities, counseling and education to prevent the trafficking of their children.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $74,539 Revenue: $0

Sponsorship (aka Project Backpack) - We provide disadvantaged children the basics of education, food and safety in Suoi Da Hamlet (Thua Bac District, Ninh Thuan Province).

Program 2

Expenses: $11,189 Revenue: $0

Catalyst Foundation Community Education Center in Suoi Da Hamlet provide Social Services programs for our community including: Tutoring, Vocational Training, Health, Identity Papers, Food, Housing...

Catalyst Foundation Community Education Center in Suoi Da Hamlet provide Social Services programs for our community including: Tutoring, Vocational Training, Health, Identity Papers, Food, Housing, and Community Education).

Program 3

Expenses: $145,407 Revenue: $152,003

Vietnam Culture Camp and Vietnam Cultural Tour are programs for families that have adopted children from Vietnam.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $93,920

Program Service Revenue $152,003

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $245,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,728

Salaries & Benefits $8,798

Fundraising Expenses $2,099

Program Expenses $231,135

Other Expenses $168,366

TOTAL EXPENSES $262,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$245,923	$119,963	+1.0%
Expenses	$262,892	$112,074	+1.3%
Net Income	$-16,969	$7,889	-3.2%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Caroline Ticarro	Founder/Executive Director	40	Officer Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Ania Henriksen	Advisor	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Minh The Nguyen	Advisor	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Magali Giaminardi	Advisor	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2022	$245,923	$262,892	$1,171	$-16,969
2019	$522,552	$512,334	$26,603	$10,218
2018	$426,691	$425,978	$16,386	$713