Catalysis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO REDESIGN CARE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE PERFORMANCE WHICH WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED VALUE FOR PATIENTS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $204,765, network manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 135% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $692,552 spent. EDUCATION - CATALYSIS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE MEDICAL OUTCOMES AND VALUE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.
- $166,787 spent. THE CATALYSIS HEALTHCARE VALUE NETWORK IS A MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO LEARNING METHODS TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE. THIS LEARNING IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PEER TO PEER RELATIONSHIPS, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SITE VISITS TO OTHER MEMBER LOCATIONS AND MONTHLY CONTACT WITH A CATALYSIS NETWORK MANAGER THAT GUIDES THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS LEARNING AND GROWTH.
- $290,535 spent. LEARNING FORUMS AND SUMMITS - CATALYSIS ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL SUMMITS FOCUSED ON TEACHING WORKSHOP CURRICULUM, BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND KEYNOTES TO TEACH PRACTICES, PHILOSOPHIES, AND TOOLS FOR IMPROVING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. IN ADDITION, CATALYSIS CONVENES HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES IN PEER TO PEER LEARNING GROUPS TO SHARE EXPERIENCE AND LEARN PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES.
- $53,895 spent. PRODUCTS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS LEARNING MATERIALS INCLUDING BOOKS ABOUT THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. BETTER CARE COALITION GROUP - A GROUP THAT WORKS TOWARD IMPROVING HEALTHCARE IN THE U.S. THROUGH SUPPORT AND CONVENING VARIOUS PLAYERS. THE DESIRED OUTCOMES ARE IMPROVED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY THROUGH IMPROVED OUTCOMES AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, SUPPORT OF VALUE BASED PAYMENT MODELS, REPORTING AND COMPARISON OF SAFETY OUTCOMES IN REAL TIME TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PATIENT SAFETY ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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