Public Charity

CATALYST CALIFORNIA

CATALYST CALIFORNIA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $13.3M, expenses of $11.2M, total assets of $11.2M. Imperigo tracks 155 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $24.0M.

EIN: 954835230 LOS ANGELES, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$13.3M
Total Expenses$11.2M
Total Assets$11.2M
Grant Records155
Funding Total$24.0M
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Sample Grants Received

$1,000,000
2024
PURPOSE OF GRANT WAS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE BUDGET EQUITY NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK (BUDGET POWER PROJECT).
$440,501
2024
EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
$294,753
$225,000

Showing up to 5 of 155 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alberto Retana
BOARD MEMBER Barry S Litt
BOARD MEMBER Chrissie Castro
BOARD MEMBER Chris Wilson
CHAIR Fred Ali
BOARD MEMBER James Head

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Top Grant Purposes

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$5,997,260 12 grants
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
$1,835,000 5 grants
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$1,543,300 3 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,512,342 8 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,345,281 12 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
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
2019 $15.8M $13.0M $20.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $15.8M to $13.3M (-16%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.2M.

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