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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3428678

CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,537,911$2,373,268$164,643$1,375,565$844,284$531,281
December 31, 2023990$1,665,827$1,640,527$25,300$846,086$520,005$326,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,532
of which government grants
$8,000
Program service revenue
$2,272,509
Investment income
$31
Net rental income
$24,887
Other revenue
$122,839

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$318,814
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$283,904
Other salaries and wages
$1,115,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,623,086
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,050
Accounting fees
$14,719
Occupancy
$202,773
Travel
$55,685
Depreciation
$6,770
Program services (functional)
$2,358,018
Management and general (functional)
$15,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$846,086
Total assets, end of year
$1,375,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$844,284
Net assets, end of year
$531,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$531,281
Gross receipts
$2,537,911
Employees
28
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERICK SHEFTICPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
30$159,100$0
JOHN ADAMSPRESIDENT & BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
60$129,730$15,466
MICHAEL MOODYCEO & BOARD PRESIDENT
Officer
60$118,594$20,114
MATTHEW JULIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAJINDER LALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN JERZAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN POLIOMGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN ADAMSPRESIDENT
Officer
60$153,953$16,784
MICHAEL MOODYCEO
Officer
60$140,048$19,933
KIMBERLY TESCHHR&FIN OFFICER/SEC/TREAS (THRU NOV)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,390$19,609
MATTHEW JULIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOEL GIRARDBOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RAJINDER LALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAUREN JERZAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HELEN POLIOMGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2901 INTERNATIONAL LN STE 100, MADISON, WI 53704-3177
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL MOODY, 2901 INTERNATIONAL LANE 100, MADISON, WI 53704
Signed the 990
MICHAEL MOODY, CEO
Phone
(608) 335-2872
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING QUALITY COMPASSIONATE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE UPLIFTMENT AND HUMANITY OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES: CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC. (CFC) RENEWED ITS CONTRACT WITH DANE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM. THE INTENT OF THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IS TO PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM REDUCTION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND THE RESTORATION OF A CLIENT TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND TO FACILITATE HIS/HER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS PHYSICAL HEALTH MONITORING, INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SKILL TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL AND/OR FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM CFC CAN PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF WRAP AROUND SERVICES THAT ARE VITAL TO A PERSON'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS. CFC ASSISTED 77 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND 11 WERE HOUSED.
    Expenses $1,225,617 · revenue $1,278,469
  • HOMELESS OUTREACH: IN 2024, CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC RENEWED ITS CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF DANE TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND MEDIATION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS/INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS IN THE DANE COUNTY AREA. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO CONNECT HOUSEHOLDS/INDIVIDUALS TO BASIC NEEDS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES (HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, MEDICAL SERVICES, ETC.) THE SECONDARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ADDRESS SITUATIONS THAT COULD PROMPT POLICE INTERVENTION IN THE DANE COUNTY AREA. CFC PROVIDES WEEKDAY OUTREACH BOTH DURING THE DAY AND IN THE EVENING. CFC FACILITATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESS OWNERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2024 CFC ENGAGED 205 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. 106 ADULTS AND 99 CHILDREN WERE CONNECTED TO SERVICES, AND 9 WERE HOUSED.
    Expenses $393,580 · grants $40,101 · revenue $393,580
  • STREET MEDIATION: CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC. CONTINUED ITS CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF MADISON TO PROVIDE STREET OUTREACH/MEDIATION IN THE CITY OF MADISON. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING, SHELTER, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL LEAD TO HOUSING AND THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS HUMAN BEINGS. THE SECONDARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ADDRESS SITUATIONS THAT COULD PROMPT POLICE INTERVENTION IN THE CITY. CFC PROVIDES WEEKDAY OUTREACH BOTH DURING THE DAY AND IN THE EVENING. CFC FACILITATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESS OWNERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2024 CFC ENGAGED 432 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, THERE WERE 304 ADULT, AND 128 CHILDREN CONNECTED TO SERVICES, AND 64 WERE HOUSED.
    Expenses $328,200 · grants $30,000 · revenue $328,200
  • RECOVERY VOUCHER
    Expenses $137,960 · grants $112,960 · revenue $137,960
  • COLD WEATHER NIGHTS
    Expenses $68,325 · grants $50,329 · revenue $68,800
  • SEASONAL OVERFLOW FAMILY SHELTER
    Expenses $64,854 · grants $39,660 · revenue $65,500
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $139,482 · grants $45,764

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3428678
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,375,565
Income (IRS master file)
$2,537,911

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,537,911$2,373,268$1,375,565XML
990December 2023$1,665,827$1,640,527$846,086XML
990December 2022$1,146,378$964,575$405,239IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-3428678).

Questions about CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC

What is the EIN of CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC is 84-3428678.
Is CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC 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 FOR CHANGE INC 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 CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC 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 CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL MOODY.
Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,100 (ERICK SHEFTIC, PSYCHIATRIST).
How much revenue does CATALYST FOR CHANGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,537,911, expenses of $2,373,268 and total assets of $1,375,565 at year end.

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