Nonprofit · EIN 77-0357456
THE CATALYST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LANCASTER, CA 93534
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,196,873 | $4,193,762 | $3,111 | $1,292,281 | $504,674 | $787,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,468,124 | $3,260,687 | $207,437 | $1,042,306 | $218,654 | $823,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,196,873
- of which government grants
- $3,765,046
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $549,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,965,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,071,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $189,387
- Depreciation
- $23,365
- Program services (functional)
- $3,506,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $581,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,003,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,292,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $504,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $787,607
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $787,607
- Gross receipts
- $4,196,873
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David W Mashore | CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,614 | $13,704 |
| Melisa Simmons | Director of Operations & Finance Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,233 | $8,211 |
| Erin Mize | Director of Programs & HR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,815 | $7,905 |
| Joanna Ortega | Director of ICMS & Client-Centered Services Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,815 | $7,647 |
| Rev Dr Ronald A Sparks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Triplett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Williams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David W Mashore | CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,193 | $9,563 |
| Melisa Simmons | Director of Operations & Finance Key employee | 40 | $121,493 | $6,202 |
| Erin Mize | Director of Programs & HR Key employee | 40 | $101,880 | $6,056 |
| Rev Dr Ronald A Sparks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Triplett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Williams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 540 W LANCASTER BLVD, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2544
- In care of
- % DAVID MASHORE CEO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Mashore, 540 West Lancaster Blvd, Suite 101A, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Signed the 990
- Melisa Simmons, Director of Operations & Finance
- Phone
- (661) 948-8559
- Website
- www.catalystfdn.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0357456 or by the name THE CATALYST FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
We dedicate ourselves to decreasing the impact of abuse and trauma on society and the world through direct service, advocacy, and empowerment of directly affected, marginalized, and disenfranchised groups. We commit ourselves to improving the health and well-being of low-income, uninsured, veterans, the re-entry population, and people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through outreach, education, supportive social services, and connection to medical and mental health care.
Program accomplishments
- Provide case management services to a person experiencing homelessness with various medical and behavioral health issues faced, as they move into and maintain permanent supportive housing. Intensive Case Management Services shall include, but not be limited to, the following authorized activities: outreach and engagement; intake and assessment; service planning; housing and rental assistance; linkages to health, mental health, substance use disorder services and other supportive services; ongoing monitoring and follow-up; assistance with benefits establishment, transportation, and legal issues; crisis management; eviction prevention; client education; housing location services; coordination and collaboration with Housing For Health partners; etc.Expenses $1,698,287
- Provide targeted advocacy to assist individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining sustainable income by helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SDI, SSDI, CAPI and VA benefits.Expenses $256,899
- The Justice Care and Opportunities Department seeks to improve the health and well-being of justice-involved individuals by providing care management and service navigation.Expenses $467,619
- CDCR, Amity (RH), RICMS, BSCC and Cal-AIMExpenses $1,083,397
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0357456
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,292,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,196,873
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,196,873 | $4,193,762 | $1,292,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,468,124 | $3,260,687 | $1,042,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,376,049 | $3,263,941 | $910,203 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0357456).
Questions about THE CATALYST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE CATALYST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CATALYST FOUNDATION is 77-0357456.
- Is THE CATALYST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to THE CATALYST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CATALYST FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CATALYST FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CATALYST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CATALYST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Mashore.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CATALYST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,614 (David W Mashore, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CATALYST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,196,873, expenses of $4,193,762 and total assets of $1,292,281 at year end.
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