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Endeavor Catalyst Inc

EIN 45-3590743 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENDEAVOR CATALYST IS ENDEAVOR'S INNOVATIVE IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND THAT CO-INVESTS IN ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A RULES-BASED PROCESS. ENDEAVOR CATALYST OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ENDEAVOR TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING BY INVESTING IN THE VERY ENTREPRENEURS IT SUPPORTS.INVESTMENTS IN ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEURS FUEL THE GROWTH OF HIGH-IMPACT COMPANIES, CREATING NEW JOBS, DRIVING REVENUES, AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE PLACES THAT NEED IT MOST. PROCEEDS FROM ENDEAVOR CATALYST PROVIDE RETURNS TO INVESTORS WHILE FACILITATING ENDEAVOR'S EXPANSION INTO NEW MARKETS AND FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT GROWING OPERATIONS.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.1 million, ceo & co-founder

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OINVESTMENTS IN ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEURS: ENDEAVOR CATALYST IS ENDEAVOR'S INNOVATIVE IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND THAT CO-INVESTS IN ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A NEUTRAL, RULES-BASED PROCESS. ENDEAVOR CATALYST OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ENDEAVOR TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING BY INVESTING IN THE VERY ENTREPRENEURS IT SUPPORTS. WITH OVER 380 INVESTMENTS MADE ACROSS 40 MARKETS AS OF 12/31/2024, ENDEAVOR CATALYST HAS QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE GLOBAL INVESTMENT FUNDS. ENDEAVOR CATALYST FUNDS I THROUGH IV HAVE HAD OVER 10 LIQUIDITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2024.ENDEAVOR CATALYST'S RULES-DRIVEN APPROACH GUARANTEES SIGNIFICANT PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTOR, GEOGRAPHY, AND STAGE. THE 514+ ENTREPRENEURS BEHIND OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES HAVE SUCCEEDED IN RAISING GLOBAL CAPITAL TO HELP THEIR COMPANIES SCALE, AND ENDEAVOR CATALYST OFTEN SERVES AS AN ADDITIONAL "SEAL OF APPROVAL."

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2012.

    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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