Impact Charitable
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPACT CHARITABLE UNITES CATALYTIC PHILANTHROPISTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FOUNDATIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES. AS AN IMPACT CAPITAL CATALYST, IMPACT CHARITABLE UNLOCKS AND ACCELERATES CAPITAL THAT SPARKS POSITIVE CHANGE. WE MOVE MORE MONEY, IN MORE WAYS, TO MORE PEOPLE AND PLACES.
- Income
- $24.5 million
- Spending
- $16.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $153,160, senior dir. of capital activation
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
- $3.3 million spent. ECONOMIC MOBILITY - IMPACT CHARITABLE COLLABORATES WITH CATALYTIC FUNDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER CHANGEMAKERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAM DESIGN, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION, AND PAYMENT FACILITATION, ALL AIMED AT SUPPORTING ECONOMIC STABILITY, RESILIENCY, AND WEALTH-CREATION. OUR APPROACH INVOLVES INTERVENING AT KEY MOMENTS TO PREVENT FAMILIES FROM FALLING DEEPER INTO POVERTY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR JOB LOSS PAYMENTS, PROVIDING UNRESTRICTED, UNCONDITIONAL EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE AND BASIC INCOME, AND BUILDING LONG-TERM WEALTH THROUGH INNOVATIVE VEHICLES DESIGNED TO BREAK INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY. ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS ARE PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CAPITAL TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERRESOURCED. IN 2024 ALONE, WE DISTRIBUTED $2,153,883 THROUGH THESE IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS.
- $11.3 million spent. CAPITAL ACTIVATION - AT IMPACT CHARITABLE, WE MOVE MORE MONEY, IN MORE WAYS, TO MORE PEOPLE AND PLACES BY FOCUSING ON IMPACT-FIRST INVESTING. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL IMPACT, BALANCING FINANCIAL RETURN AND RISK IN SERVICE OF THIS MISSION. WHILE WE ANTICIPATE FINANCIAL RETURNS FROM OUR FUNDS, OUR TRUE MEASURE OF SUCCESS LIES IN THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF THESE INVESTMENTS.IMPACT CHARITABLE WORKS THROUGH INTEGRATED CAPITAL, PROVIDING BOTH GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS, TO CATALYZE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE COLLABORATE WITH INVESTORS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT TRADITIONAL APPROACHES ALONE ARE INSUFFICIENT TO ACHIEVE THE JUST AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES WE SEEK. OUR TEAM, WITH DEEP EXPERTISE IN BOTH PHILANTHROPY AND FINANCE, WORKS TO MOVE MONEY DIRECTLY INTO IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS, MAKING LASTING CHANGE POSSIBLE.OUR APPROACH ENSURES THAT A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FUNDS UNDER OUR MANAGEMENT IS ACTIVELY WORKING IN COMMUNITIES, DRIVING POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IMPACT CHARITABLE FACILITATED THE MOVEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING DIRECT INVESTMENTS, PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS, PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT FUNDS, AND DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, IMPACT CHARITABLE FACILITATED THE MOVEMENT OF $7,340,176 OF INVESTMENTS AND 7,517,022 OF GRANT FUNDS IN 2024. OUR KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE SUPPORTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, OWNERSHIP ECONOMY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AMONG OTHER IMPACT THEMES. BY LEVERAGING CATALYTIC CAPITAL, WE ARE ABLE TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND HELP CLOSE THE CAPITAL GAPS THAT PERSIST IN TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS.
- $871,873 spent. CATALYTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS - CATALYTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF IMPACT CHARITABLE, WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT EFFICIENCIES FOR IMPACT FUNDS AND PROJECTS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY ATTRACTING A COMBINATION OF PRIVATE, PHILANTHROPIC, GOVERNMENT, AND GRANT CAPITAL. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGES PARTNERS WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE IN FUND MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES WHILE ENGAGING IMPACT CHARITABLE'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN PHILANTHROPIC, IMPACT-FIRST INVESTMENTS, INTEGRATED CAPITAL FUNDS, AND FLEXIBLE GRANTMAKING CAPABILITIES. IMPACT CHARITABLE WORKS WITH PARTNERS WHO SHARE OUR HISTORY OF BRINGING NEW TOOLS AND INNOVATIONS TO THE IMPACT INVESTING ECOSYSTEM, AND THESE NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE CONSTRUCTED TO CONNECT MORE CAPITAL WITH THE COMMUNITY IN FUNDING THAT IS STRUCTURED TO CREATE THE MOST IMPACT.CATALYTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING DOWN TRADITIONAL BARRIERS TO CAPITAL ACCESS, ENSURING THAT FUNDS ARE NOT JUST MANAGED BUT ACTIVELY WORKING IN COMMUNITIES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE, IMPACT-FIRST INVESTING, WE CONTINUE TO MOVE MONEY DIFFERENTLY, ENSURING THAT CAPITAL FLOWS WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 August 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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