2024-11-07T11:51:41-08:00 2023-12-31 460796445 Shining Star Consulting LLC 1831 Solano Ave Unit 8058 Berkeley CA 947075056 990 2023-01-01 271912845 CatchLight CATC 5106460210 1150 25th Street San Francisco CA 94107 Elodie Mailliet CEO 2024-11-07 true true Suzanne Pon P03097587 5109996712 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Elodie Mailliet 3124440 false X www.catchlight.io X 2010 CA CatchLight is a hybrid nonprofit media organization combining the practices of art, journalism and social justice. We are a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to nurture and grow a thriving visual ecosystem. We leverage the power of visuals to inform, connect and transform communities. 11 10 10 0 1085105 2808695 43313 286917 11352 -16320 17476 1112098 3124440 85500 59500 0 1181412 1267508 0 274061 654480 1134766 1921392 2461774 -809294 662666 1638980 2296236 137781 148477 1501199 2147759 CatchLight is a hybrid nonprofit media organization combining the practices of art, journalism and social justice. We are a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to nurture and grow a thriving visual ecosystem. We leverage the power of visuals to inform, connect and transform communities. false false 1140336 32500 186917 CatchLights Local Program works to build a local news ecosystem that is thriving in communities across the US, where everyone sees themselves represented in their local media, and where social cohesion and trust in our fellow community members is rebuilt. Our approach to this work is three-pronged: We advance trust and representation in local journalism by placing high-quality, community-driven photojournalists in local newsrooms throughout the US; We partner with newsrooms through a collaborative Visual Desk, offering customized visual services, tools, mentorship, and support to strengthen newsrooms capacity to serve as trusted messengers in their communities; We convene the public like-minded people across media, academia, technology, and the arts to foster a robust and inclusive community to deepen critical thought, imagine new ways to leverage visuals for connection, and inspire action. In 2023, CatchLight created nine full-time visual staff positions and supported nine newsrooms with Visual Desk services throughout California. They deepen their reach in California by adding two more ethnic media newsroom partners (El Timpano and El Tecolote) and test expansion into a new geography with Senior Local Fellow, Andrea Bruce, and her Down in the Country news bulletin about Pimlico County, North Carolina. In addition, CatchLight convened over 6,000 community members through programs such as portfolio reviews, workshops, trainings, and networking events. 528295 50000 CatchLights Visual Storytelling Summit is the annual convening that connects all of CatchLights programs and audiences. It creates spaces to learn from peers and industry leaders, and opportunities to explore the world through visual works of passion and curiosity. Through conversation, community, and connection between artists, founders, and innovators they are building a unique audience spanning visual storytelling, media, tech, and arts. In 2023, they saw record-breaking attendance with 343 registrants and 225 attendees, far surpassing in-person attendance at the Summit from 2022. 265174 27000 50000 The CatchLight Global Fellowship, awards visual storytellers who use visual art to spark new conversations, engage communities, and whose work is poised to be significantly amplified by collaboration, mentorship, and networking, as well as a $30,000 grant. In addition to the award, the Fellowship also provides personal development opportunities and impact strategy and networking support from CatchLight staff and our network of partners. In 2023, we continued our support for the 2022 Fellows: Daro Sulakauri, Rafael Vilela, Adama Delphine Fawandu. These innovators are leading the field through their projects and entrepreneurship; building platforms to lift up underrepresented voices, interrogating and expanding historical narratives, and leveraging multi-platform approaches to their craft to reach audiences in meaningful ways. 1933805 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Elodie Mailliet 5105459074 1150 25th Street San Francisco CA 94107 Elodie Mailliet Storm CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 254495 0 39853 Erica Garber VP of Development 40.00 0.00 157706 0 31455 Jennifer Stratton Executive Editor 40.00 0.00 147861 0 17403 Mazher Ali Director of Comm. 40.00 0.00 134375 0 16993 Adriana Garcia Chief of Staff 40.00 0.00 115743 0 9059 Deirdre Atkin Hockett Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Umbreen Bhatti Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Farese Board Chair 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stacy-Marie Ishmael Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Kleiner Chanoff Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Mayes Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Michel Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shazna Nessa Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Ramsay Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Rosenthal Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 810180 114763 5 false true false 0 2808695 2808695 Contract Revenue 541900 249437 249437 Creative Services 900099 37480 37480 286917 11352 11352 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 17476 17476 17476 3124440 286917 28828 0 41500 41500 18000 18000 0 294348 206043 29435 58870 0 750436 563021 44990 142425 37083 26167 4251 6665 107332 77326 10083 19923 78309 58633 5827 13849 0 0 136267 136267 0 0 0 221869 220975 -312 1206 0 67068 59978 3172 3918 40200 35774 4229 197 0 19800 15840 1980 1980 100293 99953 226 114 0 64704 62847 743 1114 0 0 1030 1030 2809 331 2437 41 Photography & film production 385629 352320 9550 23759 Exhibition & event expenses 95097 95097 0 2461774 1933805 253908 274061 987933 1330637 0 874789 625805 58656 0 0 0 0 21051 30952 34466 33264 2141 1202 0 0 0 0 2050 0 1638980 2296236 137781 143229 5248 137781 148477 X -88662 698082 1589861 1449677 1501199 2147759 1638980 2296236 662666 -16106 X false true X false false X 979284 1195551 3094957 1085105 2808695 9163592 0 0 979284 1195551 3094957 1085105 2808695 9163592 4535713 4627879 11352 11352 0 17476 17476 9192420 378417 0.50340 0.94150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22105 20903 1202 12361 12361 1202 Other current liabilities 5248 5248 X 3124440 3124440 3124440 2461774 2461774 2461774 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a not-for-profit organization and is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. However, the Organization is subject to income taxes on any net income that is derived from a trade or business, regularly carried on, and not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption, commonly referred to as unrelated business income. No income tax provision has been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2023, as management determined that the Organization had no unrelated business income. The Organization is subject to "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Organization's tax returns and does not allow recognition of tax positions that do not meet a "more-likely-than-not" threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. The Organization does not believe it has taken any tax positions that would not meet this threshold. The Organization's policy is to reflect interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense, when and if they become applicable. The Organization's federal and state income tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities until the expiration of the related statutes of limitations on those tax returns. In general, federal income tax returns have a three-year statute of limitations, and state income tax returns have a four-year statute of limitations. true Russia & Neighboring States 0 0 Global Fellowship 9000 South America 0 0 Global Fellowship 9000 18000 18000 Global Fellowship Russia & Neighboring States 1 9000 Wire Global Fellowship South America 1 9000 Wire false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US We have quarterly check-ins with Fellows and scheduled presentations of the work related to the project we are funding. We agree to expectations via a Letter of Agreement which is signed at the outset of the Fellowship, with agreed upon deliverables and payment schedule. true 0 0 Impact Fund Grants 2 22500 Local Fellowship Grant 1 10000 Global Fellowship Grant 1 9000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used CatchLight tracks restricted grants from the moment the gift comes in by marking it as restricted in our grant management system, communicating those restrictions to accounting and program staff, and monitoring expenditures throughout the grant period. We build budgets for each restricted grant, and track actual expenditures against the budget. The budget is then updated to make sure all restricted funds are spent appropriately within any time restrictions. The staff that makes the expenditures is who reports the use of the expenditures to the accounting team. false false false false false false false false false Elodie Mailliet Storm CEO 254495 14081 25772 294348 Erica Garber VP of Development 157706 8383 23072 189161 Jennifer Stratton Executive Editor 147861 7445 9958 165264 Mazher Ali Director of Comm. 134375 6987 10006 151368 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The Board of Directors does not have committees that vote on any issues outside of full Board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Chair/Executive Director reviews the tax return and a copy of the tax return is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c In 2020, the Board upheld a handbook outlining procedures and policies as well as a code of conduct with: sexual harassment policy, confidentiality agreement, and conflict of interest policy. The organization has implemented development policies and adopted nationally recognized best practices consistent with those described by the National Association of Fundraising Professionals. CatchLight joined the Institute for Non-Profit news and adhered to its donor transparency policy by disclosing all major donors to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a CatchLight has a process for determining compensation for the organization's CEO and other key employees. The CEO's compensation was reviewed by CatchLight's Board of Directors during 2022. The compensation of key employees, including the Director of Development and Director of Operations, were reviewed by CatchLight's independent Human Resources consultant. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's tax returns and organizing documents are available upon request.