Civic Intelligence

The Catalyst Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 85-3869699

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Dec 16, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
65 Fairchild Street Ste 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

1.28x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

97th percentile

217%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,821

Up $5,357 (+217%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$2,179

Up $1,822 (+46%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$10,000

Up $3,535 (+55%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,005

Down $4,997 (-12%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$33,183

Down $11,408 (-26%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,822

Up $6,411 (+140%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

2025

Assets$7,821
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets-$2,179
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

2025

Revenue$35,005
Expenses$33,183
Net Income$1,822
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$35,005
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.

The catalyst foundation= was established in 2021 to support and promote economic development in berkeley, charleston and dorchester counties of south carolina. The foundation's 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 FY24-25, 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.$0$8,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES JORDANChair/President-$0--
REEVES SKEENVice Chair/VP-$0--
DAVID HAMILTONSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
David Hamilton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8437679300
Signed
2025-12-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Company Cpas
Address
PO BOX 1552, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29465
Preparer
Zoe Davis
Phone
8438813315
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: investment income. Amount: 5.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: innovation iniatives. Amount: 5,000. Description: convening & collaborations. Amount: 3,000. Description: d&o / employment practices. Amount: 575. Description: bank fees. Amount: 60. Description: membership fees. Amount: 73. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,708.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 6,465. End of year amount: 0. Description: deferred revenue. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 10,000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,821
Liabilities
$10,000
Net assets
-$2,179
Revenue
$35,005
Expenses
$33,183
Net income
$1,822
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.82$10.0$2.18$35.0$33.2$1.82
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$6.47$4.00$40.0$44.6$4.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$35.0$41.4$6.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$7.00$25.0$18.0$7.00
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