Civic Intelligence

The Catalyst Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-3869699

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Jan 13, 2025

65 Fairchild Street Suite 100Charleston, SC 29492

(843) 767-9300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.62x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

25th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

319%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$2,464

Up $1,876 (+319%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$4,001

Down $4,589 (-780%) from 2023

Liabilities

$6,465

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$40,002

Up $5,002 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$44,591

Up $3,179 (+7.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$4,589

Up $1,823 (+28%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2022: $7,000Net Assets 2022: $7,0002022Assets 2023: $588Net Assets 2023: $5882023Assets 2024: $2,464Liabilities 2024: $6,465Net Assets 2024: -$4,0012024Assets 2025: $7,821Liabilities 2025: $10,000Net Assets 2025: -$2,1792025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,464
Liabilities$6,465
Net Assets-$4,001

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $25,000Expenses 2022: $18,000Net Income 2022: $7,0002022Revenue 2023: $35,000Expenses 2023: $41,412Net Income 2023: -$6,4122023Revenue 2024: $40,002Expenses 2024: $44,591Net Income 2024: -$4,5892024Revenue 2025: $35,005Expenses 2025: $33,183Net Income 2025: $1,8222025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$40,002
Expenses$44,591
Net Income-$4,589
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$40,002
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The catalyst foundation was established in 2021 to support and promote economic development in berkeley, charleston and dorchester counties of south carolina. The foundations work includes facilitating economic and workforce related research studies and strategic plans, providing related learning opportunities for current and emerging community leaders, convening community leaders around economic development issues, and supporting innovative programs and initiatives designed to advance the local economy. The foundation also works closely with other economic and workforce development organizations throughout the three-county region to expand and strengthen local job opportunities for area residents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CATALYST FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE THREE-COUNTY CHARLESTON, SC REGION. IN FY23-24, THE CATALYST FOUNDATION PROVIDED PARTIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SECTOR ANALYSIS FOR A POTENTIAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INNOVATION HUB LOCATED IN THE CHARLESTON REGION.-$20,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TONY POPEChair / Pres-$0--
REEVES SKEENVice Chair /-$0--
WILL RUSSELLTreasurer/Se-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Catalyst Foundation
EIN
85-3869699
Phone
8437679300
Address
65 FAIRCHILD STREET SUITE 100, CHARLESTON, SC 29492

Signing Officer

Name
David Hamilton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8437604521
Signed
2025-01-13

Preparer

Firm
Glaser and Company LLC
Address
1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800, CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Preparer
Erik M Glaser CPA
Phone
8438490179
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses fees 141 total 141

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 6,465

Form 990-ez, Part III

The catalyst foundation was established in 2021 to support and promote economic development in berkeley, charleston and dorchester counties of south carolina. The foundations work includes facilitating economic and workforce related research studies and strategic plans, providing related learning opportunities for current and emerging community leaders, convening community leaders around economic development issues, and supporting innovative programs and initiatives designed to advance the local economy. The foundation also works closely with other economic and workforce development organizations throughout the three-county region to expand and strengthen local job opportunities for area residents.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The catalyst foundation exists to support and promote economic development in the three-county charleston, sc region. In fy23-24, the catalyst foundation provided partial funding to support the second phase of a feasibility study and sector analysis for a potential center of excellence innovation hub located in the charleston region.

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