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Catalyst Foundation

  • Portland, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1999
  • EIN: 31-1674605

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2024)

Expenses
$175k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.53k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,571
Expenses
$175,416
Net Income
-$1,845
Net Assets
$5,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,691
61.5%
Program Services $66,880
38.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,532
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,709
Expenses
$169,503
Net Income
$6,206
Net Assets
$7,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,260
38.8%
Program Services $107,449
61.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,923
Expenses
$262,892
Net Income
-$16,969
Net Assets
$1,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,920
38.2%
Program Services $152,003
61.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,963
Expenses
$112,074
Net Income
$7,889
Net Assets
$18,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,121
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $842
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,929
Expenses
$130,281
Net Income
-$16,352
Net Assets
$10,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,054
73.8%
Program Services $29,875
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $4,000 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,552
Expenses
$512,334
Net Income
$10,218
Net Assets
$26,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,069
36.6%
Program Services $331,483
63.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,036
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,691
Expenses
$425,978
Net Income
$713
Net Assets
$16,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,818
34.9%
Program Services $277,873
65.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,182
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,980
Expenses
$422,379
Net Income
$3,601
Net Assets
$15,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,178
37.4%
Program Services $266,802
62.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,091
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 4, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,570
Expenses
$435,504
Net Income
$1,066
Net Assets
$12,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,906
30.0%
Program Services $305,664
70.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,783
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jp Pham (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,677
Expenses
$421,340
Net Income
$2,337
Net Assets
-$640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,447
44.5%
Program Services $235,230
55.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,024
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets -$640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro (Founder/Executive Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jp Pham (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,345
Expenses
$434,104
Net Income
$6,241
Net Assets
$20,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,442
50.1%
Program Services $219,903
49.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,718
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,677
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro Parker (Founder/Executive Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Ania Henriksen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jp Pham (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,034
Expenses
$396,521
Net Income
$10,513
Net Assets
$14,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,052
42.0%
Program Services $235,982
58.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,257
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ticarro Parker (Founder/Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Magali Giaminardi (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Minh The Nguyen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,483
Expenses
$417,333
Net Income
-$850
Net Assets
$3,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,185
44.0%
Program Services $233,298
56.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,391
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,923

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,415
Expenses
$303,420
Net Income
$3,995
Net Assets
$4,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,141
42.0%
Program Services $178,274
58.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,445
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,773

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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