Catalyst Connection
Catalyst Connection reported $13.5 million in revenue and $13.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.40 went to program services, $7.89 to management and general costs and $0.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.6% of the total. Government grants made up 73.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $410,267 (& CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 108% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.8% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $410,267 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.15% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseManufacturing extension partnership (mep) and consulting activities are organized to develop and educate the region's small and medium-sized manufacturers. Mep provides professional services to manufacturers that enhance the companies' competitiveness and strengthen their employment base while providing for economic contributions to the community
Small manufacturer supplier initiatives are initiatives that assist manufacturers in entering supply chains of larger original equipment manufacturers including the department of defense, market introduction (marcellus shale), new product development (additive and robotics), adopting export (itar), and process control technologies (iso, kata), and more. This also includes shared services provided to economic development organizations focused on supporting small manufacturers
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $363,120 | $0 | $47,147 | $410,267 |
| ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $227,721 | $0 | $32,413 | $260,134 |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,937 | $0 | $39,380 | $246,317 |
| DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,477 | $0 | $39,113 | $241,590 |
| QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,625 | $0 | $36,867 | $235,492 |
| CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,479 | $0 | $35,449 | $225,928 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,750 | $0 | $37,018 | $207,768 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catalyst Connection (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $595K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 535
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Catalyst Connection totaling $425K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Catalyst Connection's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Catalyst Connection, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Catalyst Connection's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Catalyst Connection reported that 91.4% of its $13.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catalyst Connection pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catalyst Connection reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $410,267, for the role of & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catalyst Connection get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 79.6% came from contributions and grants (including 73.0% from government grants) and 19.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catalyst Connection a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1453211 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202621889349301122 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511899349300636 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441979349301129 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311939349300001 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201899349300005 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131909349301608 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1453211: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.