Civic Intelligence

Catching Joy Inc

EIN 26-2654375 • 501(c)3 • Needham, MA

Profile

Catching joy promotes volunteerism and acts of kindness beginning with kids, teens, and their families. We organize hands-on community service projects that youth can do to help teach the responsibility and joy of giving. Activities include leading story times, singing in assisted living centers, organizing food, clothing, and toy drives, lemonade stands and other fundraisers to raise awareness and support for important causes.

46 Arch StreetNeedham, MA 02492

www.catchingjoy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

3.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

31.99x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-384%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.0%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,491

Up $1,143 (+8.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$55,982

Up $7,867 (+16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$40,491

Down $6,724 (-20%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

$1,750

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$8,475

Down $1,659 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

-$6,725

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $534Liabilities 2014: $17,997Net Assets 2014: -$17,4632014Assets 2015: $5,945Liabilities 2015: $23,690Net Assets 2015: -$17,7452015Assets 2016: $6,379Liabilities 2016: $29,507Net Assets 2016: -$23,1282016Assets 2017: $9,886Liabilities 2017: $41,227Net Assets 2017: -$31,3412017Assets 2018: $11,484Liabilities 2018: $40,512Net Assets 2018: -$29,0282018Assets 2019: $11,191Liabilities 2019: $40,544Net Assets 2019: -$29,3532019Assets 2020: $11,561Liabilities 2020: $40,530Net Assets 2020: -$28,9692020Assets 2021: $18,821Liabilities 2021: $40,565Net Assets 2021: -$21,7442021Assets 2022: $22,832Liabilities 2022: $46,465Net Assets 2022: -$23,6332022Assets 2023: $14,348Liabilities 2023: $48,115Net Assets 2023: -$33,7672023Assets 2024: $15,491Liabilities 2024: $55,982Net Assets 2024: -$40,4912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,491
Liabilities$55,982
Net Assets-$40,491
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20K$10K$0-$10KExpenses 2014: $5,6562014Revenue 2015: $6,250Expenses 2015: $6,532Net Income 2015: -$2822015Revenue 2016: $6,055Expenses 2016: $11,438Net Income 2016: -$5,3832016Revenue 2017: $2,233Expenses 2017: $10,446Net Income 2017: -$8,2132017Revenue 2018: $12,035Expenses 2018: $9,722Net Income 2018: $2,3132018Revenue 2019: $9,056Expenses 2019: $9,381Net Income 2019: -$3252019Revenue 2020: $9,481Expenses 2020: $9,097Net Income 2020: $3842020Revenue 2021: $16,856Expenses 2021: $9,631Net Income 2021: $7,2252021Revenue 2022: $8,050Expenses 2022: $9,939Net Income 2022: -$1,8892022Expenses 2023: $10,1342023Revenue 2024: $1,750Expenses 2024: $8,475Net Income 2024: -$6,7252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,750
Expenses$8,475
Net Income-$6,725
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,491
Liabilities
$55,982
Net assets
-$40,491
Revenue
$1,750
Expenses
$8,475
Net income
-$6,725
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$56.0$40.5$1.75$8.48$6.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.3$48.1$33.8$10.1
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.8$46.5$23.6$8.05$9.94$1.89
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.8$40.6$21.7$16.9$9.63$7.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$40.5$29.0$9.48$9.10$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$40.5$29.4$9.06$9.38$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$40.5$29.0$12.0$9.72$2.31
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.89$41.2$31.3$2.23$10.4$8.21
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.38$29.5$23.1$6.06$11.4$5.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.95$23.7$17.7$6.25$6.53$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$18.0$17.5$5.66
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Catching joy promotes volunteerism in pre-school and elementary school childreb. Catching joyorganizes hands on community service projects to give young children the opportunity to experience the joy of helping others. These projects are connected to different organizations, schools, and charities at the local and global level.

Catching joy promotes volunteerism and acts of kindness beginning with kids, teens, and their families. We organize hands-on community service projects that youth can do to help teach the responsibility and joy of giving. Activities include leading story times, singing in assisted living centers, organizing food, clothing, and toy drives, lemonade stands and other fundraisers to raise awareness and support for important causes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CATCHING JOY'S PROJECTS RANGE FROM DOING ART PROJECTS, SINGING IN NURSING HOMES AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, PARTICIPATING IN CHARITY WALKS, AND ORGANIZING FUND RAISING PARTIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CECILLE JOY OLAESPresident &-$0--
MAXWELL SURPRENANTDirector-$0--
MICHAEL SURPRENANTTreasurer &-$0--
MICHELLE PERRONDirector-$0--
SUSAN VASQUEZ SHEIDLINDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Catching Joy Inc
EIN
26-2654375
Phone
7814444313
Address
46 ARCH STREET, NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Signing Officer

Name
Cecille Joy Olaes
Title
President & Director
Phone
7814444313
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goldberg & Associates Cpas
Address
35 HIGHLAND CIRCLE STE 103, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Preparer
MICHAEL O'BRIEN
Phone
7814448455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies 185 filing fees 35 telephone 119 website 1,161 bank fees 29 interest 53 non-investment depreciation 609 total 2,191”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Other depreciable assets 1,523 7,970 less accumulated depreciation 0 7,056 total 1,523 914”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Credit card payable 275 756 loans from officers 47,840 55,226”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Catching joy promotes volunteerism and acts of kindness beginning with kids, teens, and their families. We organize hands-on community service projects that youth can do to help teach the responsibility and joy of giving. Activities include leading story times, singing in assisted living centers, organizing food, clothing, and toy drives, lemonade stands and other fundraisers to raise awareness and support for important causes.”

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