Community Catalyst INC. ("cci") is a leading non-profit national health advocacy organization dedication to advancing a movement for health equity and justice. Cci partners with local, state and national advocates to leverage and build power so all people can influence decisions that affect their health. Health systems will not be accountable to people without a fully engaged and organized Community voice. That's why cci works every day to ensure people's interests are represented wherever important decisions about health and health care are made: in communities, state houses and on capitol hill. Cci's primary office is located in boston, massachusetts with other offices in new york.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.0M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.4M a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.0M
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $262K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.1M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$30.4M
Spent
$26.0M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$23.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$30.4M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$30.4M
FY2021$63.5M
FY2022$33.5M
FY2023$54.2M
FY2024$19.0M
Expenses
$26.0M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$26.0M
FY2021$34.7M
FY2022$38.8M
FY2023$42.1M
FY2024$37.1M
Net assets
$23.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$23.5M
FY2021$51.7M
FY2022$44.1M
FY2023$58.6M
FY2024$42.0M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1997.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $22.7M Management & general 12% · $3.1M Fundraising 1% · $283K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $1.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$240,000Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Project Advisor
$177,989Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Center for Consu
$173,189Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Finance
$160,000Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director, Operations and Management
$156,060Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Strategic Policy
$109,238Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dana Clarke’s $332K as Co-Interim President & CEO is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2901 $10–100M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Emily Stewart—$380,614$271,159$240,000$240,000
Dana Clarke$332,073$242,016$193,210$159,181$156,060
Mahesh Bhatia$281,752$213,463$198,241$163,200$160,000
Brandon Wilson$273,078$201,456———
Catherine-Mercedes Judge$228,046$156,717———
Emily Stewart - Former$220,774————
Albert Yee——$219,316$181,549$177,989
Angela Postal$204,977$138,634———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Partners with local, state, and national advocates to build community power and influence decisions that advance health equity and justice across the United States.

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3 programs · $22.7M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

State consumer health advocacy program (schap) encompasses projects aimed at supporting and expanding the capacity of health advocates to participate in and influence public policy on a broad range of issues such as health care access, affordability, and equity; enrollment in health insurance; private insurance reform; and medicaid…

$22.7Mprogram expense
02

The center for consumer engagement in health innovation works directly with advocates to increase the skills and power they have to establish a permanent and effective voice for consumers, particularly those with complex health and social needs.

Pt IX · col B
03

The dental access project focuses on expanding access to oral health care by working with state advocates to promote innovative workforce solutions. The project aims to expand the successful deployment of dental therapists to provide care to rural and low-income populations without access to dental care.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Hopewell FundFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$262K
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Grants paid · 647 grants · $72.7M · 2020–2024
Florida Voices for Health INCFL · FY2024$788,000
Tennessee Justice Center INCTN · FY2024$558,823
Mhm Support ServicesMO · FY2024$425,000
Center for Health ProgressCO · FY2024$386,500
Health Care for All INCMA · FY2024$381,705
Healthy WyomingWY · FY2024$325,000
Parent Voices OaklandCA · FY2024$283,000
Georgia WatchGA · FY2024$280,000
Virginia Organizing INCVA · FY2024$276,500
Maine Peoples Resource CenterME · FY2024$262,888
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$30.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Money outPt IX
$26.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$22.7M
Managementcol C$3.1M
Fundraisingcol D$283K
Owns and owesPt X
$23.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19.9M
Total assetsLn 16$27.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$69K
Total revenueLn 12$30.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$186K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$190K
Other assetsLn 15$179K
Total assetsLn 16$27.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$23.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 590
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15.0M$19.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$186K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$244K$190K
Total assetsLn 16$21.2M$27.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$19.1M$23.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$12.8M$12.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.0M$711K$290K$17K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$4.7M$3.6M$961K$115K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$963K$709K$231K$22K
Payroll taxesLn 10$418K$331K$77K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$65K$51K$13K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$37K$1K$36K$306
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4.8M$3.7M$991K$101K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$37$2K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$25K$159
Information technologyLn 14$187K$5K$180K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$530K$407K$116K$7K
TravelLn 17$51K$39K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$64K$48K$16K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$54K$38K$15K$875
InsuranceLn 23$30K$20K$9K$488
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$217K$102K$112K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$33K$19K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$26.0M$22.7M$3.1M$283K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $19.0M$37.1M−$18.1M$42.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $54.2M$42.1M$12.1M$58.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $33.5M$38.8M−$5.3M$44.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $63.5M$34.7M$28.8M$51.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $30.4M$26.0M$4.4M$23.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $30,408,692 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,192,846$28,698,049
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $984,374$1,566,817
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $108,608$74,884
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$38,650$68,942
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $13,247,178$30,408,692
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,062,864$12,845,231
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,824,751$7,087,859
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,081,691$6,076,443
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,969,306$26,009,533
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,722,128$4,399,159
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $30,408,692 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,698,049
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,698,049
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,566,817$1,566,817
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $74,884$74,884
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $68,942$68,942
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,566,817 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $143,826$30,408,692
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,009,533 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $12,845,231$12,845,231
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $711,124 · Management $290,359 · Fundraising $17,320$1,018,803
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $3,612,481 · Management $960,764 · Fundraising $114,957$4,688,202
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $708,919 · Management $231,389 · Fundraising $22,265$962,573
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $330,628 · Management $76,560 · Fundraising $11,093$418,281
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $50,567 · Management $12,721 · Fundraising $1,382$64,670
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,050 · Management $35,990 · Fundraising $306$37,346
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,689,325 · Management $991,183 · Fundraising $101,064$4,781,572
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $37 · Fundraising $2,067$2,104
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,769 · Fundraising $159$24,928
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,268 · Management $180,485 · Fundraising $1,536$187,289
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $406,912 · Management $115,729 · Fundraising $7,071$529,712
IX-17 TravelPrograms $38,572 · Management $12,733$51,305
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $48,142 · Management $15,706$63,848
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $37,892 · Management $15,489 · Fundraising $875$54,256
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,291 · Management $9,462 · Fundraising $488$30,241
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $102,252 · Management $112,431 · Fundraising $1,967$216,650
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,752 · Management $13,770$32,522
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $22,652,175 · Management $3,074,808 · Fundraising $282,550$26,009,533
Part X · Balance sheet $27,551,542 assets, 16 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $166,183; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,038,423$19,944,407
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,943,025$6,115,303
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $368,190$526,120
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $207,459$245,470
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $244,155$189,899
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,146,129$185,603
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,980$178,557
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $21,163,216$27,551,542
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,244,111$1,360,212
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $572,141$2,514,087
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $184,150$216,889
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,099,753$4,091,188
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,312,072$1,899,619
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $17,751,391$21,560,735
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $19,063,463$23,460,354
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $21,163,216$27,551,542
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,460,354 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$30,408,692
XI-2 Total expenses$26,009,533
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,399,159
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$19,063,463
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$2,268
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,460,354

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