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Catalyst Conversations

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-1851667

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 30, 2023

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

92nd percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

99th percentile

810%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$13,180

Up $11,731 (+810%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$13,180

Up $11,731 (+810%) from 2021

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$19,376

Up $2,187 (+13%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$7,645

Down $14,329 (-65%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$11,731

Up $16,516 (+345%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th 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: $6,234Net Assets 2020: $6,2342020Assets 2021: $1,449Net Assets 2021: $1,4492021Assets 2022: $13,180Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,1802022Assets 2023: $13,819Net Assets 2023: $13,8192023Assets 2024: $17,932Net Assets 2024: $17,9322024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$13,180
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,180
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd 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

2022

Revenue$19,376
Expenses$7,645
Net Income$11,731
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$19,376
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-$7,645
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPresident-$0--
JASON WEEKSDirector-$0--
ALBERTA CHUTreasurer-$0--
MAGS HARRIESDirector-$0--
MEAGAN HEPPDirector-$0--
TIM HIGGINSONDirector-$0--
JAMESON JOHNSONClerk-$0--
JILL SLOSBURG-ACKERMANDirector-$0--
CATHELINE VAN DEN BRADENDirector-$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
2023-06-30

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 981 office supplies 1,180 production expenses 704 total 2,865”

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

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,180
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13,180
Revenue
$19,376
Expenses
$7,645
Net income
$11,731
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$0.00$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
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