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Catalyst Conversations Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 83-1851667

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.CATALYSTCONVERSATIONS.ORG
223 Putnam Ave Ste 1Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 938-0667

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

89th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$1,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

$10,764

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Net Assets

$6,352

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Liabilities

$4,412

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$14,985

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$8,633

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,352

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2018

Assets$10,764
Liabilities$4,412
Net Assets$6,352
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$14,985
Expenses$8,633
Net Income$6,352
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$14,985
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
LECTURE SERIES - 4 FREE PUBLIC LECTURES SERVING 565 ATTENDEES AS WELL AS VIDEOS MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE-$2,220
PODCAST - 4 EPISODES PRODUCED AND MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC-$1,225
CATALYST TO GO - HOSTED AT MACOM IN LOWELL FOR 40 ATTENDEES-$900
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MOLLY AIKINTreasurerPT$1,000-$1,000
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPresidentPT$0--
CLAUDIA FIKSClerk-$0--
JASON WEEKSDirector-$0--
ALBERTA CHUDirector-$0--
LORI DAMONDirector-$0--
MAGS HARRIESDirector-$0--
ANNE LILLYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Catalyst Conversations Inc
EIN
83-1851667
Phone
6179380667
Address
223 PUTNAM AVE STE 1, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Molly Aikin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6179380667
Signed
2019-11-14

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 II, Line 26

“Due to fiscal sponsor 0 4,412”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,764
Liabilities
$4,412
Net assets
$6,352
Revenue
$14,985
Expenses
$8,633
Net income
$6,352
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$17.9$22.3$18.1$4.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.8$13.8$14.2$13.6$0.64
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$13.2$19.4$7.65$11.7
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$1.45$17.2$22.0$4.79
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.23$6.23$8.07$5.83$2.24
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.99$3.99$6.25$8.61$2.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$4.41$6.35$15.0$8.63$6.35