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Catalyst Ct Inc

EIN 06-1357699 · Bridgeport, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD HEALTHIER AND SAFER COMMUNITIES FREE OF THE HARM CAUSED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELATED CRIME AND VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS PRINCIPALLY IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT CT AREA BUT ALSO THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
59
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$202,601, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE HUB (REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATION) AND PREVENTION CORP (AMERICORPS PROGRAM). THE HUB IS A REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATION (RBHAO) SERVING SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES, SERVING NEARLY 750,000 RESIDENTS. THE HUB ACTS AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER, ADVOCATE, AND RESOURCE TO MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDERS, AND RESIDENTS, SUPPORTING CROSS SECTOR COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH, SUISIDE PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION, AND PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS. PREVENTION CORPS IS AN AMERICORPS PROGRAM THAT DEPLOYS MEMBERS TO NONPROFIT AND MUNICIPAL SITES FOR TEN MONTH TERMS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES ADDRESSING OPIOID MISUSE, SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS, AND STIGMA REDUCTION. MEMBERS SUPPORT EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, STRENGTHENING LOCAL PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO PREVENTION RESOURCES, NALOXONE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ACROSS CT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM INCLUDES JUVENILE JUSTICE, BCAC & MEDIATION SERVICES. CATALYST CT DELIVERS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES ACROSS SCHOOLS, COURTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE YOUTH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY STABILITY. THE YOUTH DIVERSION TEAM USES RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND INDIVIDUALIZED ACCOUNTABILITY PLANS TO DIVERT BRIDGEPORT YOUTH AGES 10 TO 18 FROM COURT INVOLVEMENT, ACHIEVING AN OVER 80% SUCCESS RATE. THE MEDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES RAPID COMMUNITY BASED CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH ACROSS FOUR COURT CATCHMENT AREAS, RESOLVING CASES IN ABOUT SIX WEEKS WITH AND OVER 90% SUCCESS RATE. PARK CITY CAREER PATHWAYS CONNECTS TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER PLANNING.
  3. $802,090 spent. STREETSAFE BRIDGEPORT IS A VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION INITIATIVE THAT ENGAGES TRAINED CREDIBLE MESSENGERS TO REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE, INCLUDING GROUP AND GANG INVOLVEMENT AND GUN-RELATED HARM. STAFF BUILD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIGH-RISK YOUNG MEN, PROVIDING CONSISTENT MENTORSHIP THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOL REENGAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO PREVENT VIOLENT INCIDENTS, DE-ESCALATE CONFLICTS, INTERRUPT RETALIATION, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINED BEHAVIOR CHANGE WHILE ADVANCING POLICIES ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE..

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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