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Catalyst Fund

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$102k (2022)

Expenses
$111k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,900
Expenses
$110,774
Net Income
-$8,874
Net Assets
$3,203,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,985
11.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89,915
88.2%
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 $90,711
81.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,203,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,203,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Ellison (Ceo) $90,711 $87,289 $0
Veneeth Lyengar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cargile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Odom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Castille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,802
Expenses
$111,098
Net Income
-$98,296
Net Assets
$2,785,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,802
100%
Program Services $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 $87,523
78.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,789,624
Total Liabilities $4,155
Net Assets $2,785,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Ellison (Ceo) $87,528 $90,951 $0
Veneeth Lyengar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cargile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Odom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Castille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,693
Expenses
$99,279
Net Income
$208,414
Net Assets
$3,029,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $244,499
79.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,194
20.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,787
90.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,213,524
Total Liabilities $183,549
Net Assets $3,029,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Ellison (Ceo) $89,787 $89,787 $0
Veneeth Lyengar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cargile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Odom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Castille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,421
Expenses
$142,170
Net Income
-$75,749
Net Assets
$2,365,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,826
22.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,130
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,465
76.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,787
85.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,371,735
Total Liabilities $5,905
Net Assets $2,365,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Freeman (President/Ceo Former) $81,381 $83,619 $5,876
William Ellison (Ceo) $50,081 $115,791 $7,317
John Davies (Director Former) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director Former) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman Former) $0 $0 $0
John Terrell Brown (Director Former) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Usher (Director Former) $0 $0 $0
Veneeth Lyengar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cargile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moles (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,923
Expenses
$244,679
Net Income
$11,244
Net Assets
$3,625,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,410
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $391,478
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$673,571
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,606
50.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,816
88.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,633,002
Total Liabilities $7,487
Net Assets $3,625,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Freeman (President/Ceo, Director) $133,669 $126,331 $8,531
William Ellison (Key Employee) $88,486 $83,629 $10,652
John Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Terrell Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,575
Expenses
$237,288
Net Income
$607,287
Net Assets
$2,420,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $926,974
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,601
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,000
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$106,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,915
86.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,420,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,420,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Freeman (President/Ceo, Director) $131,156 $137,952 $7,783
William Ellison (Key Employee) $74,759 $78,633 $7,927
John Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Terrell Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,184
Expenses
$274,615
Net Income
$1,043,569
Net Assets
$1,813,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,311,962
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,222
0.5%
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 $110,000
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,799
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,813,602
Total Liabilities $69
Net Assets $1,813,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Freeman (President/Ceo, Director) $110,000 $110,000 $7,374
Jeanne Bayless (Former Ceo) $80,164 $80,164 $0
John Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Terrell Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,180
Expenses
$410,905
Net Income
$738,275
Net Assets
$769,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,148,437
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $743
0.1%
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 $122,192
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $769,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bayless (Ceo, Secretary) $0 $254,000 $27,313
John Terrell Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,130
Expenses
$60,441
Net Income
$31,689
Net Assets
$31,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,130
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Davies (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kirby (Director) $0 $0
Nanette Noland (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Jeanne Bayless (Ceo, Secretary) $0 $0

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