Common Good Press aka CATALYST explores and promotes ideas, events and resources that support conscious, empowered living for people and the planet, with a focus on health, environment, the mind/body connection and the arts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$47K
527% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 527% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$202K
Spent
$207K
To programs
51%
Net assets
−$38K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$202K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2022$4K
Net assets
−$38K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$38K
FY2022−$35K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Oct 2016.

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Where the money goes

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $106K Management & general 49% · $101K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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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 15aNo

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1 program · $106K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Common Good Press aka CATALYST explores and promotes ideas, events and resources that support conscious, empowered living for people and the planet, with a focus on health, environment, the mind/body connection and the arts.

$106Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$202K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$115K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$106K
Managementcol C$101K
Owns and owesPt X
−$38K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Government grantsLn 1e$36K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$115K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$202K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K
Net assetsLn 32−$38K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$23K$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K$47K
Net assetsLn 32−$33K−$38K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$50K$50K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$15K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$71K$69K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$134$134
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$32K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$263$263
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$106K$101K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $4K−$35K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Viewing $202K$207K−$5K−$38K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $201,925 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $33,400$87,367
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $217,043$114,558
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $250,443$201,925
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $63,851$64,429
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $174,498$142,468
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $238,349$206,897
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,094−$4,972
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $201,925 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$35,573
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$51,794
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$87,367
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $114,558$114,558
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $114,558$201,925
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $206,897 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $49,834$49,834
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $14,595$14,595
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,135$1,135
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,216$11,216
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $68,935 · Management $2,000$70,935
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,296$4,296
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,483$3,483
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,716$1,716
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $13,750$13,750
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,875$1,875
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $134$134
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,292 · Management $1,373$33,665
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $263$263
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $105,523 · Management $101,374 · Fundraising $0$206,897
Part X · Balance sheet $8,867 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,582$8,525
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,532$342
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $23,114$8,867
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $46,485$1,676
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $9,500$45,034
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $55,985$46,710
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$32,871−$37,843
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$32,871−$37,843
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $23,114$8,867
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$37,843 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$201,925
XI-2 Total expenses$206,897
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,972
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$32,871
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$37,843

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