Public Charity

CATALYST CALIFORNIA

CATALYST CALIFORNIA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.7M, expenses of $10.0M, total assets of $11.8M. Imperigo tracks 163 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $25.1M.

EIN: 954835230 LOS ANGELES, CA Government & Public Administration NTEE: W20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.7M
Total Expenses$10.0M
Total Assets$11.8M
Grant Records163
Funding Total$25.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

CATALYST CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING POWER AND TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SYSTEMS. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOP POLICIES FOR ACTIONABLE CHANGE, AND SHIFT MONEY AND POWER BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES.

Where $100 goes at Catalyst California

How Catalyst California divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$9 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$40
Reimagine justice and safetythe criminal legal system was borne out of america's racist founding and continues to devastate communities of color
49% of program spending
$23
Educational equitythe educational equity program works to transform the birth to 12th grade (b-12) system to uplift whole-child, whole-family educational opportunities for children of color from historically underserved…
27% of program spending
$13
Equity in community investmentswe partner with communities of color to equip them with the budget and advocacy tools necessary to win sustainable investments that help all californians thrive
16% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
THE GRANT SUPPORTED THE CO-CHAIR ROLE FOR THE BRINGING UP CALIFORNIA (BUC/WCEP) STEERING COMMITTEE, A STATEWIDE CROSS-SECTOR COALITION ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND WHOLE-CHILD POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK, NATIVE AMERICAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND LATINE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA. FUNDING SUPPORTED CO-CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF STEERING COMMITTEE AND COALITION ACTIVITIES, ADVANCEMENT OF SHARED POLICY AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES, SUPPORT FOR WORKGROUP ALIGNMENT, COALITION COMMUNICATIONS AND CONVENINGS, AND STEWARDSHIP OF COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COALITION GOALS.
$100,000
2025
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$5,000
$1,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 163 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alberto Retana
BOARD MEMBER Barry Litt
BOARD MEMBER Chrissie Castro
BOARD MEMBER Chris Wilson
FOUNDING CO-DIRECTOR Connie Rice
CHAIR Fred Ali

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$13,966,877 86 grants
Education
$3,335,903 14 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$2,592,901 24 grants
Health & Medicine
$1,839,000 6 grants
Human & Social Services
$1,543,300 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $10.7M $10.0M $11.8M
2024 $13.3M $11.2M $11.2M
2023 $6.4M $11.2M $9.6M
2022 $16.3M $14.3M $12.7M
2020 $24.5M $15.1M $30.3M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $24.5M to $10.7M (-56%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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