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The Catalyst Center For Business & Entrepreneurship

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 / Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$1.85M (2023)

Total Assets
$540k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$176k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,635,707
Expenses
$1,848,704
Net Income
-$212,997
Net Assets
$364,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,912
43.6%
Program Services $921,208
56.3%
Investment Income $1,587
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 $123,148
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,694
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,337
Total Liabilities $175,566
Net Assets $364,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mays (Ceo) $123,148 $0 $0
Angela Howald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
U'meeka Smith (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kramer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Minyard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kandy Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Iscaro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tenesha Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Coffey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trip Ferguson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vemitria White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nicole Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,920
Expenses
$1,539,175
Net Income
$53,745
Net Assets
$577,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,486
64.3%
Program Services $568,122
35.7%
Investment Income $312
0.0%
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 $128,840
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,584
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,491
Total Liabilities $222,723
Net Assets $577,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mays (Ceo) $128,840 $0 $0
U'meeka Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Smith (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howald (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Minyard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kandy Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Iscaro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tenesha Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Coffey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trip Ferguson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vemitria White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,873
Expenses
$1,242,357
Net Income
$120,516
Net Assets
$524,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,880
75.2%
Program Services $337,737
24.8%
Investment Income $256
0.0%
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 $73,750
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,451
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,732
Total Liabilities $110,709
Net Assets $524,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mays (Ceo) $73,750 $0 $0
Lauren Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Newton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Showalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Ahamed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kandy Gardner (Member) $0 $0 $0
U'meeka Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Iscaro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethanni Egolinsky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Minyard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tenesha Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,020,910
Expenses
$954,490
Net Income
$66,420
Net Assets
$403,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,861
11.6%
Program Services $901,326
88.3%
Investment Income $723
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 $44,375
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,226
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,197
Total Liabilities $47,690
Net Assets $403,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mays (Ceo) $44,375 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Newton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Baldwin (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bethanni Egolinsky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kandy Gardner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Billings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Ahamed (Member) $0 $0 $0
U'meeka Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Showalter (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,316
Expenses
$676,965
Net Income
-$48,649
Net Assets
$337,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,630
29.2%
Program Services $443,423
70.6%
Investment Income $1,263
0.2%
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 $105,470
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,717
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,180
Total Liabilities $87,093
Net Assets $337,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Randolph (Ceo) $105,470 $0 $0
Jason Baldwin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Christian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mccrady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Billings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Ahamed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Showalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Cushman (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,400
Expenses
$543,414
Net Income
-$15,014
Net Assets
$385,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,348
38.7%
Program Services $319,584
60.5%
Investment Income $341
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,127
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,648
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,907
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,252
Total Liabilities $87,516
Net Assets $385,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Randolph (Ceo) $75,580 $0 $0
Paula Cushman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Baldwin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mccrady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Cepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Billings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Risher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Brinkley (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,964
Expenses
$898,945
Net Income
$53,019
Net Assets
$400,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,181
26.0%
Program Services $704,783
74.0%
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 $102,403
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,375
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,881
Total Liabilities $56,131
Net Assets $400,750

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,036
Expenses
$994,992
Net Income
-$22,956
Net Assets
$347,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,539
33.4%
Program Services $647,482
66.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
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 $99,420
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,797
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,161
Total Liabilities $53,430
Net Assets $347,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Randolph (Ceo) $99,420 $0 $0
Dr Jay Billings (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jami Peyton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Paris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Brinkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Cushman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Holt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mccrady (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Cepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kimberley Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,597
Expenses
$867,660
Net Income
$27,937
Net Assets
$370,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,928
29.1%
Program Services $634,378
70.8%
Investment Income $291
0.0%
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 $95,378
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,935
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,593
Total Liabilities $80,906
Net Assets $370,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Randolph (Ceo) $95,378 $0 $0
Dr Jay Billings (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jami Peyton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Houssain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Brooks (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Brinkley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timo Sandritter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Holt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich R Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Elliott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Cepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kimberley Marshall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Beighley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ludwig (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,662
Expenses
$483,315
Net Income
$9,347
Net Assets
$334,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,456
10.2%
Program Services $441,883
89.7%
Investment Income $323
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 $77,364
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,350
Total Liabilities $51,502
Net Assets $334,848
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Randolph (Executive Director) $84,749 $0 $0
Beth Brooks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Christian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Foliano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jami Peyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Beighley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Gillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Houssain (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timo Sandritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Jarret Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich R Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bubba Roby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,578
Expenses
$329,991
Net Income
$30,587
Net Assets
$325,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,818
21.0%
Program Services $284,409
78.9%
Investment Income $351
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 $82,758
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,382
Total Liabilities $30,881
Net Assets $325,501

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,599
Expenses
$399,569
Net Income
$50,030
Net Assets
$294,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,129
61.2%
Program Services $174,157
38.7%
Investment Income $313
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 $81,036
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,852
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,134
Total Liabilities $33,220
Net Assets $294,914

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,089
Expenses
$409,427
Net Income
$68,662
Net Assets
$244,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,521
63.1%
Program Services $176,103
36.8%
Investment Income $465
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 $80,839
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,627
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,497
Total Liabilities $49,613
Net Assets $244,884

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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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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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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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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