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Catalyst Inc

EIN 13-1992402 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATALYST IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS FOR WOMEN THROUGH WORKPLACE INCLUSION.

Income
$15.5 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
113
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$671,117, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 38 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $4.6 million spent. RESEARCH THE RESEARCH TEAM CONDUCTS APPLIED RESEARCH TO PROMOTE GENDER, RACIAL AND ETHNIC INCLUSION IN WORKPLACES AROUND THE WORLD. THIS RESEARCH CULMINATES IN PUBLISHED STUDIES THAT INCLUDE FINDINGS FROM INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS, AS WELL AS COMPANY BEST PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPANIES AND FIRMS CREATING EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN AND MEN. CATALYST CONDUCTS RESEARCH GLOBALLY AND HAS PRODUCED REPORTS SPECIFIC TO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, AND AUSTRALIA.
  2. $3.6 million spent. THE GLOBAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ("GMC") THE GMC TEAM SHAPES, ENHANCES, AND ELEVATES THE CATALYST BRAND, MISSION, AND VALUES TO SUPPORTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE CREATION AND PROMOTION OF CATALYST PRODUCTS, EVENTS, AND SERVICES. GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING, LAUNCHING, AND PROMOTING CATALYST CONTENT; MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA; DEVELOPING POLICY MESSAGING; PRODUCING PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS; PLANNING AND EXECUTING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS; AND EXPANDING THE CATALYST DIGITAL FOOTPRINT.
  3. $2.1 million spent. NATIONAL EDUCATION NATIONAL EDUCATION FOSTERS AWARENESS AND INFORMS DECISION MAKERS OF THE CHANGING ROLE AND NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE BY PROMOTING CATALYST'S MISSION OF ADVANCING WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS, CATALYST'S RESEARCH, AND SERVICES. NATIONAL EDUCATION ALSO INCLUDES THE EXECUTION OF STRATEGIC PLANS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF CATALYST'S MISSION IN THE NORTH AMERICAN, EUROPEAN AND ASIAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES.
  4. $4.6 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS:EVENTS, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, AND INFORMATION CENTER SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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