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Catalyst Philanthropy Fund

Tax-deductible

Nashville, TN501(c)(3)Since 2024Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 99-4151731Revenue $6.6M in FY2024

On file with the IRScatalystphilanthropyfund.orgPo Box 150114, 37215-0114 · Nashville, TNTax-exempt since Aug 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Catalyst Philanthropy Fund empowers individuals and organizations to create a lasting impact through strategic Philanthropy. Operating as a fiscal sponsor and philanthropic advisor, Catalyst handles the administrative complexities of charitable projects, allowing them to focus on making impact.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $91K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$6.6M
Spent
$5.7M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$838K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $5.6M Management & general 2% · $132K

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
Brad Margolis
President/Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christian Davies
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Fisher
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Empowers individuals and groups to make lasting impact through strategic philanthropy and administrative support.

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1 program · $5.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Catalyst philanthropy fund empowers individuals and organizations to create a lasting impact through strategic philanthropy. Operating as a fiscal sponsor and philanthropic advisor, catalyst handles the administrative complexities of charitable projects, allowing them to focus on making impact.

$5.6Mprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2025
Our Change FoundationFY2025$91K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$91K
Grants paid · 9 grants · $313K · 2024–2024
Eagles AltarFY2024$90,450
National Drowning Prevention AllianceCO · FY2024$53,811
People of RefugeFY2024$52,110
Texas Pediatric Society Chapter of American Academy of PediatricsTX · FY2024$32,422
Edward Charles FoundationCA · FY2024$27,000
Skills USA INCVA · FY2024$18,474
120 ArmyFY2024$17,550
We Are Moving the Needle INCCT · FY2024$13,500
Dreambuilders Foundation INCTN · FY2024$7,290

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$114K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$5.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.6M
Managementcol C$132K
Owns and owesPt X
$838K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$114K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$6.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$49K
SavingsLn 2$2.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$838K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$0$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$0$838K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$347K$347K
Management feesLn 11a$95K$95K
Legal feesLn 11b$40K$4K$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$424K$424K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$360K$360K$67
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$725
Information technologyLn 14$102K$102K
TravelLn 17$49K$49K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$634$634
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.3M$4.3M
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$755$775
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.7M$5.6M$132K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.6M$5.7M$838K$838K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,584,764 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$6,463,755
I-9 Program service revenue$113,966
I-10 Investment income$7,043
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$6,584,764
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$346,796
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$5,400,388
I-18 Total expenses$5,747,184
I-19 Revenue less expenses$837,580
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,584,764 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,463,755
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,463,755
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $113,966$113,966
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,043$7,043
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $113,966 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,043$6,584,764
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,747,184 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $346,796$346,796
IX-11a Management feesManagement $95,000$95,000
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,490 · Management $35,428$39,918
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $423,890$423,890
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $360,012 · Management $67$360,079
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,700 · Management $725$4,425
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $101,920$101,920
IX-17 TravelPrograms $48,647$48,647
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $634$634
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,434$1,434
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,322,911$4,322,911
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $755 · Management $775$1,530
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,615,189 · Management $131,995 · Fundraising $0$5,747,184
Part X · Balance sheet $2,333,452 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$48,652
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$2,284,800
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$2,333,452
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$1,462,757
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,495,872
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0−$12,420
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$850,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$837,580
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$2,333,452
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $837,580 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,584,764
XI-2 Total expenses$5,747,184
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$837,580
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$837,580

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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