Catalyst Family
Catalyst Family reported $122.0 million in revenue and $119.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.99 went to program services, $11.71 to management and general costs and $0.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.7% of the total. Government grants made up 57.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $484,306 (PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD). 50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $119MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $122MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 57.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 24.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $484,306 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 50 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 100.0% |
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 expenseCatalyst Family, inc. (cfi) provides parents with childcare through their centerbased, migrant child care and preschool programs in the state of california. Catalyst operates approximately 151 licensed centers/locations in the state serving approximately 10,436 children per month
Cfi helps parents find child care through a resource & referral network using alternative payment (parental choice) and calworks programs to give parents financial assistance for child care if they wish to pursue job training, find employment or further their education
Cfi also provides parents with extended care through its expanded learning programs. Catalyst partners with school districts in various counties in the state of california to serve the communities. Catalyst operates approximately 58 expanded learning locations, serving approximately 4,440 children per month
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $463,117 | $0 | $21,189 | $484,306 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $368,081 | $0 | $13,472 | $381,553 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTER OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,244 | $0 | $14,932 | $253,176 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SUPPORT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,328 | $0 | $36,747 | $238,075 |
| V.P. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,175 | $0 | $278 | $208,453 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,447 | $0 | $12,582 | $206,029 |
| DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,039 | $0 | $11,896 | $190,935 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HR (THRU 10/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,877 | $0 | $267 | $155,144 |
50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catalyst Family (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b11 · 10 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 4No
- 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 52,049
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHILDCARE CAREERS Staffing agency | $1,731,572 |
| PIAZZA CONSULTING Staffing agency | $596,006 |
| RANDSTAD PROFESSIONALS Staffing agency | $504,237 |
| EPLUS TECHNOLOGY It consulting service | $286,080 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Catalyst Family totaling $1,403 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 Family'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 Family, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Catalyst Family's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catalyst Family reported that 88.0% of its $119.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catalyst Family pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catalyst Family reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $484,306, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catalyst Family get its money?
Of $122.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 72.7% came from contributions and grants (including 57.1% from government grants) and 24.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catalyst Family a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2376637 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 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621219349301752 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500739349301755 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349304722 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309288 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349308764 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2376637: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.