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Catalyst Conversations Inc

EIN 83-1851667 • 501(c)3 • Somerville, MA

Profile

To present provocative ideas that cut across art and science to an engaged public. Our core value is free and open access to ideas at the cutting edge of innovation in the arts and sciences. We present intimate and provocative conversations between artists, scientists, and the public sparking collaborations, synergy and the development of future projects with these communities and beyond.

1 Fitchburg St C104bSomerville, MA 02143

www.catalystconversations.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$7,500

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

74th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$17,932

Up $4,113 (+30%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$17,932

Up $4,113 (+30%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$22,256

Up $8,046 (+57%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$18,146

Up $4,576 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,110

Up $3,470 (+542%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $10,764Liabilities 2018: $4,412Net Assets 2018: $6,3522018Assets 2019: $3,989Net Assets 2019: $3,9892019Assets 2020: $6,234Net Assets 2020: $6,2342020Assets 2021: $1,449Net Assets 2021: $1,4492021Assets 2022: $13,180Net Assets 2022: $13,1802022Assets 2023: $13,819Net Assets 2023: $13,8192023Assets 2024: $17,932Net Assets 2024: $17,9322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$17,932
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,932

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2018: $14,985Expenses 2018: $8,633Net Income 2018: $6,3522018Revenue 2019: $6,248Expenses 2019: $8,611Net Income 2019: -$2,3632019Revenue 2020: $8,073Expenses 2020: $5,829Net Income 2020: $2,2442020Revenue 2021: $17,189Expenses 2021: $21,974Net Income 2021: -$4,7852021Revenue 2022: $19,376Expenses 2022: $7,645Net Income 2022: $11,7312022Revenue 2023: $14,210Expenses 2023: $13,570Net Income 2023: $6402023Revenue 2024: $22,256Expenses 2024: $18,146Net Income 2024: $4,1102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$22,256
Expenses$18,146
Net Income$4,110

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$23,735
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To present provocative ideas that cut across art and science to an engaged public. Our core value is free and open access to ideas at the cutting edge of innovation in the arts and sciences. We present intimate and provocative conversations between artists, scientists, and the public sparking collaborations, synergy and the development of future projects with these communities and beyond.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES-$5,339
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEAGAN HEPPTreasurer-$7,500-$7,500
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPresident-$3,100-$3,100
JASON WEEKSVice Preside-$0--
MAGS HARRIESDirector-$0--
JAMESON JOHNSONClerk-$0--
JILL SLOSBURG-ACKERMANDirector-$0--
CATHELINE VAN DEN BRADENDirector-$0--
ALBERTA CHUDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Catalyst Conversations Inc
EIN
83-1851667
Phone
6179380667
Address
1 FITCHBURG ST C104B, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Davidson
Title
President
Phone
6179380667
Signed
2025-05-29

Preparer

Firm
Adler Blanchard & Associates Llp
Address
27 CAMBRIDGE ST STE 201, BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Preparer
Carl Blanchard
Phone
7812730075
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 1,296 office supplies 771 software 293 video documentation 500 filing fees 36 job supplies 50 total 2,946

Form 990-ez, Part III

To present provocative ideas that cut across art and science to an engaged public. Our core value is free and open access to ideas at the cutting edge of innovation in the arts and sciences. We present intimate and provocative conversations between artists, scientists, and the public sparking collaborations, synergy and the development of future projects with these communities and beyond.

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