Nonprofit · EIN 82-2628337
CATALYST EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,054,832 | $11,025,222 | $10,029,610 | $16,959,203 | $1,457,377 | $15,501,826 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,124,135 | $4,023,571 | $1,100,564 | $6,425,245 | $953,029 | $5,472,216 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,184,222 | $3,336,526 | $1,847,696 | $7,031,727 | $2,660,075 | $4,371,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,603,098
- Program service revenue
- $155,974
- Investment income
- $295,760
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $916,864
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,359,917
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,787,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,360
- Accounting fees
- $96,541
- Occupancy
- $7,842
- Travel
- $137,532
- Program services (functional)
- $9,247,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,274,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $504,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,425,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,959,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,457,377
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,501,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,175,890
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,325,936
- Gross receipts
- $21,054,832
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Christy | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,910 | $24,607 |
| Rachel Klein | Partner | 40 | $213,000 | $10,925 |
| Meladee Evans | Partner | 40 | $205,087 | $17,772 |
| Antonia White | Partner | 40 | $139,400 | $14,536 |
| Rohini Thukral | Partner | 40 | $135,975 | $7,047 |
| Jeremy Tullis | Partner | 40 | $128,625 | $13,728 |
| Alisha Stewart | Partner | 40 | $124,425 | $13,341 |
| Taysa Mohler | Partner | 40 | $112,350 | $11,859 |
| Jay Altman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Walker | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Rabbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Square | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Lenore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikhil Gehani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Christy | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,936 | $23,414 |
| Rachel Klein | Partner | 40 | $192,241 | $12,908 |
| Meladee Evans | Partner | 40 | $177,592 | $16,287 |
| Phillip Nevels | Partner | 40 | $128,506 | $12,705 |
| Rohini Thukral | Partner | 40 | $133,181 | $6,713 |
| Antonia White | Partner | 40 | $125,328 | $13,178 |
| Alisha Stewart | Partner | 40 | $118,461 | $12,582 |
| Sana Meghani | Partner | 40 | $117,322 | $13,180 |
| Jay Altman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Walker | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Rabbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Square | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Christy | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $211,248 | $21,473 |
| Rachel Klein | Partner | 40 | $177,946 | $21,044 |
| Meladee Evans | Partner | 40 | $141,585 | $12,972 |
| Camille Warren | Partner | 40 | $137,758 | $13,784 |
| Phillip Nevels | Partner | 40 | $128,387 | $12,805 |
| Alisha Stewart | Partner | 40 | $110,262 | $11,710 |
| Rohini Thukral | Partner | 40 | $114,753 | $5,796 |
| Jay Altman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Walker | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Rabbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Square | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 721 HILLARY ST SUITE 2, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5039
- In care of
- % LEONA CHRISTY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Leona Christy, 721 Hillary Street 2, New Orleans, LA 70118
- Signed the 990
- Leona Christy, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 213-7046
- Website
- http://www.catalyst-ed.org/
- Return prepared by
- John Wyatte Foard LLC
Mission
To mobilize and leverage the collective expertise in education to strengthen schools, school systems, and education nonprofits to ensure equity and excellence for all kids.
Program accomplishments
- OVER THIS PERIOD, CATALYST:ED HELPED 251 SCHOOLS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND NONPROFITS CONNECT WITH AND LEVERAGE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: (1) CONDUCTING CONSULTATIONS WITH ORGANIZATION LEADERS TO HELP THEM DIAGNOSE THEIR CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY SPECIFIC HIGH-LEVERAGE PROJECTS WHERE THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM EXPERT HELP (2) FACILITATING CONNECTIONS WITH A CURATED LIST OF PROVIDERS WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES NEEDED FOR CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT (3) GRANTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS, AND (4) POST-PROJECT COMPLETION, CAPTURING LESSONS THROUGH OUR REFLECTION AND FEEDBACK PROCESS. TO ENABLE THIS WORK, CATALYST:ED CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ITS NETWORK OF 798 PROVIDERS. 84 PERCENT OF PROJECTS THAT WERE MATCHED IN THIS PERIOD FULLY MET THEIR GOALS AND 11 PERCENT MOSTLY MET THEIR GOALS. CATALYST:ED ALSO GENERATED SEVERAL MEMOS AND REPORTS BASED ON ITS WORK TO INFORM THE FIELD.Expenses $9,247,066 · grants $2,000 · revenue $155,974
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2628337
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,959,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,054,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,054,832 | $11,025,222 | $16,959,203 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,124,135 | $4,023,571 | $6,425,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,184,222 | $3,336,526 | $7,031,727 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,748,210 | $3,118,426 | $5,677,091 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-2628337).
Questions about CATALYST EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CATALYST EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST EDUCATION is 82-2628337.
- Is CATALYST EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CATALYST EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATALYST EDUCATION 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 CATALYST EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATALYST EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CATALYST EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Leona Christy.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,910 (Leona Christy, CEO).
- How much revenue does CATALYST EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,054,832, expenses of $11,025,222 and total assets of $16,959,203 at year end.
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