CATALYTIC COMMUNITIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THERESA D WILLIAMSON

Phone

3016377360

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CATALYTIC COMMUNITIES INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $283K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $129K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

CATALYTIC COMMUNITIES IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MODELS FOR EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN CITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE, BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF RIO DE JANEIRO AND THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES. WE DO THIS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, NETWORKS, ADVOCACY AND PARTICIPATORY URBAN PLANNING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING FAVELA LEADERS IN COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGY, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY VISITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC LECTURES, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF LAND RIGHTS POLICY PROPOSALS AND CONVENING AND MAPPING COMMUNITY ASSETS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SCALES ITS ACTIVITIES BY DISSEMINATING MODELS AND APPROACHES DEVELOPED TO OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AFTER PIONEERING AND INCUBATING PROGRAMS IN RIO DE JANEIRO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $43,179

NONPROFIT NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLICATION OF 133 FAVELA COMMUNITY NEWS STORIES REFLECTING IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON COMMUNITIES, ENERGY AND WATER SHORTAGES, COMMUNITY SAFETY ISSUES, HISTORIC TRAUMA...

NONPROFIT NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLICATION OF 133 FAVELA COMMUNITY NEWS STORIES REFLECTING IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON COMMUNITIES, ENERGY AND WATER SHORTAGES, COMMUNITY SAFETY ISSUES, HISTORIC TRAUMA, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO ENERGY, CLIMATE, SAFETY, THE PANDEMIC, HISTORIC TRAUMA AND RELATED ISSUES. ALL REPORTING IS BILINGUAL (ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE).

Program 2

Expenses: $27,366

COVID-19 IN FAVELAS UNIFIED DASHBOARD CROWDSOURCING OF DATA FROM +200 FAVELA COMMUNITIES TO DOCUMENT THE REACH AND IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC IN REAL-TIME AND SHARING DATA WITH HEALTH AGENCIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. SUPPORT OF WASTE-PICKERS IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC. DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH COURSE ON WATER AND ENERGY ACCESS, QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY IN FAVELAS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FAVELA NETWORK PROJECT. DONATION OF AGROECOLOGICAL FOOD BASKETS TO COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,800

SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES IN BRAZIL DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS TO GUARANTEE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, MEETINGS, NATIONAL SEMINAR, AND STUDY GROUPS (ONLINE)...

SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES IN BRAZIL DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS TO GUARANTEE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, MEETINGS, NATIONAL SEMINAR, AND STUDY GROUPS (ONLINE). RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ON THE POTENTIAL OF COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS IN BRAZIL. DONATION OF FOOD BASKETS TO PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $274,000

Program Service Revenue $9,144

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $283,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $49,614

Fundraising Expenses $9,621

Program Expenses $113,345

Other Expenses $104,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $154,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$283,144	$151,517	+0.9%
Expenses	$154,431	$38,400	+3.0%
Net Income	$128,713	$113,117	+0.1%

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

N/A

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

$38,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THERESA WILLIAMSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$38,400	$0	$38,400
BRYAN MCCAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ROSENBURG	BOARD OF DIRECTORS TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUILLERMO DOUGLASS-JAIMES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$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
2021	$283,144	$154,431	$179,391	$128,713