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Catalyst Conversations Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-1851667

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 04, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CATALYSTCONVERSATIONS.ORG
1 Fitchburg St C104bSomerville, MA 02143

(617) 938-0667

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

76th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

81st percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,234

Up $2,245 (+56%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$6,234

Up $2,245 (+56%) from 2019

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,073

Up $1,825 (+29%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$5,829

Down $2,782 (-32%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$2,244

Up $4,607 (+195%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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: $6,234Liabilities 2020: $0Net 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

2020

Assets$6,234
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,234
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

2020

Revenue$8,073
Expenses$5,829
Net Income$2,244
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$8,073
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-$5,829
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPresidentPT$0--
MOLLY AKINTreasurerPT$0--
JASON WEEKSDirector-$0--
ALBERTA CHUDirector-$0--
LORI DAMONDirector-$0--
MAGS HARRIESDirector-$0--
MEAGAN HEPPDirector-$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
Molly Akin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6179380667
Signed
2021-10-04

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 1,376 office supplies 998 production expenses 480 total 2,854”

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

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,234
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,234
Revenue
$8,073
Expenses
$5,829
Net income
$2,244
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.23$0.00$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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.8$4.41$6.35$15.0$8.63$6.35