Nonprofit · EIN 95-4835230
CATALYST CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,718,061 | $9,980,426 | $737,635 | $11,769,365 | $2,142,957 | $9,626,408 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,315,716 | $11,239,371 | $2,076,345 | $11,229,272 | $2,585,698 | $8,643,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,436,201 | $11,161,797 | -$4,725,596 | $9,584,913 | $2,786,304 | $6,798,609 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,841,166
- Program service revenue
- $756,680
- Investment income
- $15,265
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,022
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$78,626
- Other revenue
- $104,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $669,587
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $619,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,157,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,322,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $77,025
- Accounting fees
- $64,096
- Occupancy
- $514,185
- Travel
- $52,551
- Depreciation
- $27,563
- Program services (functional)
- $7,466,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,468,504
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,045,655
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,229,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,769,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,142,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,626,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,571,688
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,054,720
- Gross receipts
- $11,290,402
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KIM | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $332,932 | $46,957 |
| WENDELYN KILLIAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,689 | $24,714 |
| LEENA MATHEW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $208,816 | $25,141 |
| MICHAEL RUSSO | V.P. OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,225 | $34,988 |
| VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS | V.P. OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,199 | $36,989 |
| JOHN DOBARD | V.P. OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,903 | $7,824 |
| CONNIE RICE | FOUNDING CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $135,136 | $28,243 |
| FRED ALI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CABILDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ENGLISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LOZANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY MUNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KACI PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RETANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KIM | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $334,881 | $43,806 |
| WENDELYN KILLIAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,091 | $23,487 |
| JORGE JIMENEZ | FINANCE-BUDGET AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,648 | $40,663 |
| MIKE RUSSO | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,005 | $33,215 |
| VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,392 | $34,671 |
| JOHN DOBARD | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,665 | $8,206 |
| LEENA MATHEW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 25 | $101,306 | $8,680 |
| FRED ALI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CABILDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R ENGLISH ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY S LITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LOZANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MUNGER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KACI PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RETANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KIM | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,772 | $43,590 |
| JORGE JIMENEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $174,479 | $32,482 |
| WENDELYN KILLIAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,352 | $21,620 |
| MIKE RUSSO | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,485 | $33,199 |
| VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,618 | $34,332 |
| CONNIE L RICE | FOUNDING CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $134,891 | $28,105 |
| JOHN DOBARD | VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,593 | $8,485 |
| CHRISTOPHER RINGEWALD | SR. DIR. OF RES. & DATA ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,119 | $23,256 |
| FRED ALI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CABILDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R ENGLISH ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE HOLT BAKER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LANN LEE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY S LITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LOZANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MUNGER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KACI PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RETANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY THIGPENN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM UNTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1910 W SUNSET BLVD STE 500, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-3291
- In care of
- % JOHN KIM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEENA MATHEW, 1910 WEST SUNSET BLVD SUITE 500, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- LEENA MATHEW, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (213) 989-1300
- Website
- WWW.CATALYSTCALIFORNIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JLK ROSENBERGER LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4835230 or by the name CATALYST CALIFORNIA.
- 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
CATALYST CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING POWER AND TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SYSTEMS. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOP POLICIES FOR ACTIONABLE CHANGE, AND SHIFT MONEY AND POWER BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL EQUITYTHE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAM WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE BIRTH TO 12TH GRADE (B-12) SYSTEM TO UPLIFT WHOLE-CHILD, WHOLE-FAMILY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO CATALYZE ACTION THAT DISMANTLES THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT PERPETUATE DISPARTITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,055,747 · grants $203,400 · revenue $15,438
- EQUITY IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENTSWE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE BUDGET AND ADVOCACY TOOLS NECESSARY TO WIN SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS THAT HELP ALL CALIFORNIANS THRIVE. THROUGH BUDGET AND POLICY ANALYSIS, TRAININGS, AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, WE DISMANTLE THE LEGACY OF PUBLIC DISINVESTMENT AND CRIMINALIZATION THAT HAS CREATED RACE-BASED DISPARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.Expenses $1,187,741 · grants $427,736 · revenue $14,750
- POLITICAL VOICEPOLITICAL VOICE WORKS TO MAKE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MORE PARTICIPATORY AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. OUR GOAL IS THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO GENUINELY PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKING OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, IN WAYS THAT GO BEYOND JUST VOTING, AND THAT GOVERNMENTS RESPOND EQUITABLY TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, WE ADVOCATE FOR RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY JUST DEMOCRACY REFORMS.Expenses $597,639 · grants $21,700
- REIMAGINE JUSTICE AND SAFETYTHE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM WAS BORNE OUT OF AMERICA'S RACIST FOUNDING AND CONTINUES TO DEVASTATE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. DATA SHOW THAT CALIFORNIANS OF COLOR ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY POLICED, ARRESTED, INCARCERATED, AND SUBJECTED TO HARSHER SENTENCES THAN WHITES. AT THE SAME TIME, RATES OF VIOLENCE ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGHER IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR -DESPITE DECADES OF LANDMARK INVESTMENTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INCARCERATION. THESE DEEP-SEATED HARMS HAVE ERODED PUBLIC TRUST IN OUR SYSTEM OF SAFETY.EXPENSES $ 168,910. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0 REVENUE $ 0.ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING CROSS PROGRAMMATIC PROGRAMS.EXPENSES $ 3,456,230. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $16,751. REVENUE $ 726,492.Expenses $3,625,140 · grants $16,751 · revenue $726,492
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 | 990 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
- 95-4835230
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,769,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,290,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,718,061 | $9,980,426 | $11,769,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,315,716 | $11,239,371 | $11,229,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,436,201 | $11,161,797 | $9,584,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,322,929 | $14,293,438 | $12,728,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-4835230).
Questions about CATALYST CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of CATALYST CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST CALIFORNIA is 95-4835230.
- Is CATALYST CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CATALYST CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATALYST CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATALYST CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CATALYST CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEENA MATHEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $332,932 (JOHN KIM, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CATALYST CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,718,061, expenses of $9,980,426 and total assets of $11,769,365 at year end.
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