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Colibri Catalyst Inc

EIN 92-0740048 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

COLIBRI CATALYST WILL ACCELERATE AND INCREASE THE FLOW OF CAPITAL TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AGROFORESTRY, SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY, CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH.

Income
$250,000
Spending
$23,812
Spent on programs
7%
Reserves
-14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$255,877, board chair, ceo - gdi

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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 42% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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. $1,618 spent. SDG IMPACT: THE SDG IMPACT PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON THE DESIGN OF A $10 MILLION PILOT FUND TO OPERATE OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS. THE PILOT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FULL-SCALE $100 MILLION FUND WITH A MINIMUM LIFETIME OF 10 YEARS TO CATALYZE PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO: (I) EXPAND, AGGREGATE AND DIRECT CATALYTIC CAPITAL TO HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS, ENTERPRISES AND INTERMEDIARY VEHICLES INVESTING IN NCS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH; (II) SUPPORT INVESTEES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROBUST FINANCIAL, IMPACT AND ESG MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ALL CRITICAL TO ACHIEVE THE FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES NEEDED; (III) ADVISE PRIVATE INVESTORS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST IN NCS; (IV) AND BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY SEGMENTS OF THE NCS MARKET ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING CONSERVATION, ORGANIZATIONS, IMPACT MEASUREMENT PROVIDERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTORS AND CORPORATES.THE $10 MILLION PILOT FUND WILL BE DEPLOYED AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND EARLY-STAGE GROWTH CAPITAL TO NCS BUSINESSES OR ANCHOR OR FIRST-LOSS CAPITAL TO NCS INTERMEDIARY VEHICLES. THE PILOT FUND AIMS TO LEVERAGE AT LEAST $40 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING TO NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS. THE PILOT FUND IS EXPECTED TO HELP SEQUESTER OR AVOID 8,000,000 TONNES OF CO2, PUT 200,000 HECTARES OF LAND UNDER LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS FOR 60,000 PEOPLE (50% OF THEM WOMEN).

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 2024.

    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 August 2024.

    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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