Nonprofit · EIN 87-3323607
CATALYST4 INC
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,489,989 | $80,949,362 | -$32,459,373 | $1,099,305,270 | $37,520,177 | $1,061,785,093 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $700,829,467 | $88,039,993 | $612,789,474 | $1,139,515,662 | $59,375,598 | $1,080,140,064 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,489,989
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,310,485
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,025,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,513,577
- Accounting fees
- $53,050
- Travel
- $50,637
- Program services (functional)
- $78,588,857
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,360,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,139,515,662
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,099,305,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,520,177
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,061,785,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,061,785,093
- Gross receipts
- $69,517,802
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BROWN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK VORSATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| EKEMINI RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TARA FARNSWORTH | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BROWN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK VORSATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| EKEMINI RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TARA FARNSWORTH | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 BRYANT STREET 376, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1704
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH BUCKLEY LEWIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT BROWN, 555 BRYANT STREET 376, PALO ALTO, CA 943011704
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT BROWN, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 812-2626
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3323607 or by the name CATALYST4 INC.
- 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
TO FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES AND EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, FOCUSING ON REDUCING EMISSIONS, ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE IMPACTS.Expenses $41,733,204 · grants $40,875,060
- SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES/DISORDERS (SUCH AS PARKINSON'S, ALZHEIMER'S, ALS, AUTISM, DEMENTIA, BIPOLAR, EPILEPSY, AND NEUROPATHIC PAIN).Expenses $36,855,653 · grants $3,150,000
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
- 87-3323607
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,099,305,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,517,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,489,989 | $80,949,362 | $1,099,305,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $700,829,467 | $88,039,993 | $1,139,515,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,353,990 | $13,097,520 | $430,537,935 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-3323607).
Questions about CATALYST4 INC
- What is the EIN of CATALYST4 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST4 INC is 87-3323607.
- Is CATALYST4 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
- Are donations to CATALYST4 INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CATALYST4 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 CATALYST4 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 CATALYST4 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 CATALYST4 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST4 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CATALYST4 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $48,489,989, expenses of $80,949,362 and total assets of $1,099,305,270 at year end.
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