CATALYST CALIFORNIA

EIN: 954835230 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$13,315,716
Total Expenses
$11,239,371
Total Assets
$11,229,272
Net Assets
$8,643,574
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
STEPHEN ENGLISH
Phone
2139891300
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CATALYST CALIFORNIA, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 107% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ADVOCATES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING POWER AND TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SYSTEMS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,479,329
Program Service Revenue $1,031,211
Investment Income $785,696
Other Revenue $19,480
TOTAL REVENUE $13,315,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,400,500
Salaries & Benefits $7,361,670
Fundraising Expenses $930,284
Program Expenses $8,797,847
Other Expenses $2,477,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,239,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,315,716 $6,436,201 +1.1%
Expenses $11,239,371 $11,161,797 +0.0%
Net Income $2,076,345 $-4,725,596 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
68
Volunteers
12

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
5
$488,673
Total Directors
13
$378,687
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN KIM PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$334,881 $43,806 $378,687
FRED ALI CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CABILDO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN R ENGLISH ESQ SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISSIE CASTRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA CELEDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HEAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY S LITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA LOZANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY MUNGER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KACI PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO RETANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEENA MATHEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25.00
Officer
$101,306 $8,680 $109,986
WENDELYN KILLIAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$240,091 $23,487 $263,578
JORGE JIMENEZ FINANCE-BUDGET AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$196,648 $40,663 $237,311
MIKE RUSSO VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$164,005 $33,215 $197,220
JOHN DOBARD VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$169,665 $8,206 $177,871
VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$156,392 $34,671 $191,063
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
2024 $13,315,716 $11,239,371 $11,229,272 $2,076,345
2023 $6,436,201 $11,161,797 $9,584,913 $-4,725,596
2022 $16,322,929 $14,293,438 $12,728,275 $2,029,491
2021 $13,680,173 $15,766,142 $28,800,664 $-2,085,969
2020 $24,548,157 $15,145,308 $30,300,325 $9,402,849
2019 $15,807,115 $13,047,555 $20,809,589 $2,759,560
2018 $14,252,815 $12,698,971 $18,497,730 $1,553,844
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