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Catrock Ventures Inc

EIN 82-5316828 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN BRONX YOUTH BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP THEM BECOME SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CHANGEMAKERS AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$633,282
Spending
$599,591
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
19
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$130,315, executive officer

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $349,300 spent. THE CATROCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (THE "ACADEMY") IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT TARGETS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES BY COMBINING A RESEARCH-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM WITH EXPEDITIONS THAT INCORPORATE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED WITH IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR RENT/UTILITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY CENTER AND WAREHOUSE TOTALING $78,000 PER YEAR. THROUGH THE ACADEMY, PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, BUILD POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMERGE WITH TANGIBLE EXPERIENCES OF PERSISTENCE IN THE FACE OF SETBACKS (E.G., SNOWSHOEING UP A VERY STEEP MOUNTAIN). STUDENTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD UPON THEIR EXPERIENCES OF ADDRESSING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFTER THE PROGRAM.
  2. $75,529 spent. THE MAKERSPACE AND DESIGN LAB IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED CDC-COMPLIANT, IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS THROUGH A YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE THAT INVOLVED DESIGNING AND CREATING REUSABLE MASKS TO ADDRESS A COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. STUDENTS ALSO HELPED DESIGN AND LAUNCH AN ONLINE STORE (HTTPS://WWW.CATROCKVENTURES.ORG/STORE) TO PROMOTE SAFE COMMUNITIES WHILE HELPING REDUCE PPE LITTER IN PARKS AND STREETS IN THE BRONX. EACH YEAR STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO UPCYCLE USED GEAR THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GROUNDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ADVOCACY. WE PARTNER WITH PATAGONIA TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO REPAIR HUNDREDS OF LIGHTLY WORN OR DAMAGED GARMENTS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  3. $75,529 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BRONX YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS TAKE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL PARKS IN THE BRONX TO THE DEEP WILDERNESS OF THE UNITED STATES. OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI LEADERS HELP LEAD CLEANUPS, INVASIVE PLANTS REMOVALS, PLANTINGS, AND TREE BED RESTORATIONS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENGENDER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. EACH SUMMER A GROUP OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AN EIGHT-DAY IMMERSIVE WILDERNESS EXPEDITION WHERE THEY LEARN AND APPLY SKILLS ON TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS IN THE WOODS OF MONTANA. PARTNERS SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE LOCAL PARK GROUPS, CITY PARKS FOUNDATION, NEW YORK CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT, PARTNERSHIP FOR PARKS, THE SELWAY BITTERROOT FRANK CHURCH FOUNDATION, SIERRA CLUB, THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB AND OTHERS.
  4. KINSHIP CLIMBING COLLECTIVE (KCC) IS A ROCK CLIMBING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. YWWC EMPOWERS ITS PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN POWER AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ROCK CLIMBING, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS GIRLS TO BECOME NOT JUST CLIMBERS, BUT LEADERS IN BOTH THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE OUTDOORS. CATROCK FISCALLY SPONSORS AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS YWWC BY PROVIDING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. CATROCK OUTDOORS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO OUTDOORS AND ADVENTURE-BASED CHALLENGES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGES OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AS A MEANS OF INSPIRING STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. DURING THE PANDEMIC WE LAUNCHED A PILOT YOUTH CYCLING INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS WITH BRONX YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS BETA PROGRAM ADVANCED EQUITY AMONG YOUTH BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BIKES AND GEAR, LEARNING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AS CYCLISTS, AND AN INCLUSIVE CYCLING COMMUNITY.
  6. COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORY IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO HELP YOUTH MAKE INFORMED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER CHOICES. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW SETTLEMENT, WE OFFER WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH A PERSONAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC RECORD, FINANCIAL SITUATION, CAREER INTERESTS, PERSONAL CONCERNS, AND COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS.

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 2025.

    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 July 2018.

    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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