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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3355127

COMMUNITY CATALYST INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109

Financials

$54.2M$42.1M2023$19M$37.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,971,645$37,050,962-$18,079,317$48,442,571$6,446,341$41,996,230
December 31, 2023990$54,195,218$42,128,281$12,066,937$63,686,212$5,036,992$58,649,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,889,121
Program service revenue
$3,269,877
Investment income
$1,715,735
Net gain from sales of assets
$332,407
Other revenue
$96,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,083,270
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,678,173
Other salaries and wages
$10,071,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,982,779
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100,136
Accounting fees
$130,474
Occupancy
$438,694
Travel
$505,041
Depreciation
$46,073
Program services (functional)
$26,846,290
Management and general (functional)
$8,920,872
Fundraising (functional)
$1,283,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,686,212
Total assets, end of year
$48,442,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,446,341
Net assets, end of year
$41,996,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,425
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,087,158
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,909,072
Gross receipts
$50,905,255
Employees
118
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA CLARKECO-INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$332,073$39,559
MAHESH BHATIACHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$281,752$56,615
BRANDON WILSONCO-INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$273,078$26,860
ZALIKA WINITZERSR. DIR. OF TALENT, EQUITY
Highest-paid employee
40$192,010$63,613
MONA SHAHSR. DIR. OF POLICY & STRAT
Key employee
40$195,770$56,244
CATHERINE-MERCEDES JUDGECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$228,046$20,587
GENA MADOWSR. DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$185,256$55,546
EMILY STEWART - FORMERFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former
40$220,774$10,469
ANGELA POSTALDIR. OF PROGRAMS & ADVOCAC
Highest-paid employee
40$204,977$9,595
REBECCA THIBAULTSR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$164,993$39,990
MATTHEW OSBORNE-SMITHDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$187,819$10,160
ROBERT PHILLIPS MPA MPHCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK SCHLESINGER PHDSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TSHOMBRE HUBBARDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANTON J GUNN MWSCDM CSPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOIA CREAR-PERRY MD FACOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VANESSA GONZALEZ MPW MPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YVONNE GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINA HOURANI-HARAJLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OLIVER KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRAN SAVAGE-SANGWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE S VILLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAQUIN ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY STEWARTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$380,614$19,623
DANA CLARKESR. DIR., OPERATIONS & MGM
Officer
40$242,016$33,529
MAHESH BHATIACHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$213,463$33,613
ZALIKA WINITZERSR. DIR. OF TALENT, EQUITY & BELONGING
Highest-paid employee
40$196,757$43,890
BRANDON WILSONSR. DIR. OF HEALTH INNOVATION & EQUITY
Key employee
40$201,456$23,404
MONA SHAHSR. DIR. OF POLICY & STRATEGY
Key employee
40$163,657$55,654
GENA MADOWSR. DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,597$54,999
REBECCA THIBAULTSR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$162,418$31,615
CATHERINE-MERCEDES JUDGECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$156,717$22,057
ANGELA POSTALDIR. OF PROGRAMS & ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$138,634$8,902
COLIN REUSCHDIR. OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$133,220$6,840
ROBERT PHILLIPS MPA MPHCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK SCHLESINGER PHDSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TSHOMBRE HUBBARDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANTON J GUNN MWSCDM CSPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOIA CREAR-PERRY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHERINE S VILLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VANESSA GONZALEZ MPW MPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YVONNE GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINA HOURANI-HARAJLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLIVER KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIRAN SAVAGE-SANGWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 LIBERTY SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02109-4884
In care of
% KATHERINE VILLERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRUSHA PATEL, 2 LIBERTY SQUARE 11TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109
Signed the 990
TRUSHA PATEL, INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(617) 338-6035
Return prepared by
JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP

Mission

TO BUILD THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO CREATE A HEALTH SYSTEM ROOTED IN RACE EQUITY AND HEALTH JUSTICE AND A SOCIETY WHERE HEALTH IS A RIGHT FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT IS BUILDING THE POWER OF HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ADVOCATES WITH A FOCUS ON GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, RACIAL JUSTICE AND ANTI-RACISM. THE PROJECT PROVIDES GRANTEES ACROSS SEVERAL STATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON COMMUNITY CATALYST'S SYSTEM OF ADVOCACY. EACH OF THESE PROJECTS EMPHASIZES BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO DEMAND AND WIN HEALTH SYSTEM POLICY CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION MADE 88 GRANTS TO VARIOUS NONPROFITS. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR DETAIL.
    Expenses $26,846,290 · grants $12,083,270 · revenue $3,269,877
  • COVERAGE AND CARE: ORGANIZING FOR OUTREACH IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE OR BECOME UNINSURED AND HELP MAKE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS MUCH EASIER. BY TEAMING UP WITH EXISTING GROUPS THAT ARE EMBEDDED IN COMMUNITIESINCLUDING NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXCEL IN POWER BUILDING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTSCCI IS ABLE TO REACH PEOPLE WHO ARE UNINSURED AND INADEQUATELY-INSURED TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHAT KIND OF COVERAGE THEY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR, AND HELP THEM GET ENROLLED. CCI SUPPORTS ON-THE-GROUND OUTREACH, OFFERS TAILORED MESSAGES AND RESOURCES, AND BRINGS PARTNERS TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DISCUSS ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES, SUCCESSES, AND CHALLENGES.
  • THE CENTER FOR CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH INNOVATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ADVOCATES TO INCREASE THE SKILLS AND POWER THEY MUST ESTABLISH A PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR CONSUMERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. COLLABORATING WITH HEALTH PLANS, HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS, THE CENTER SEEKS TO INCORPORATE THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE INTO THE DESIGN OF SYSTEMS OF CARE. THE CENTER WORKS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO MAKE SYSTEMS MORE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE INEQUITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH. THE CENTER IS ALSO DEEPENING ITS CURRENT WORK IN SUPPORT OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS, ADVOCATING ON POLICIES AND SUPPORTS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
  • THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY PROJECT WORKS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRACTICES AND BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES. CCI IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO HELP HOSPITALS BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMMING, HOSPITAL POLICIES ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND TO END PREDATORY BILLING AND COLLECTION PRACTICES. CCI ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MEDICAL DEBT TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, WHICH HELPS TO SHAPE POLICIES AIMED AT REDUCING AND ELIMINATING MEDICAL DEBT.THE HOSPITAL EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT IS AN EFFORT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION ON SYSTEMICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING ASIAN, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, LATINX, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES, IMMIGRANTS, WOMEN, LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND RURAL RESIDENTS.THE RESTUCCIA HEALTH JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND REACH OF DIVERSE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP TEAMS SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH EQUITY, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE FELLOWSHIP'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO EQUIP DIVERSE TEAMS WITHIN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND TEAMWORK THEY NEED TO TRANSFORM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. FROM THIS, THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE GREATER STRIDES TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE.THE GENDER EQUITY AND HEALTH JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS TO DEFEND COVERAGE GAINS, AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE PROJECT HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LIFTING UP THE VOICES OF WOMEN WHO ARE RARELY REPRESENTED IN HEALTH POLICY DISCUSSIONS, SUCH AS YOUNG WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT WOMEN, OLDER WOMEN, LOW-INCOME WOMEN, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, AND LGBTQ+ WOMEN.TOGETHER FOR MEDICAID IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITY CATALYST, THE CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES AND THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CREATES ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND A DYNAMIC COHORT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION ADVOCATES TO BUILD DEMAND FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION. THE PROJECT CENTERS PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF MEDICAID COVERAGE IN THESE EFFORTS.THE DENTAL ACCESS PROJECT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING STATE AND TRIBAL PARTNERS IN CREATING POLICY CHANGE THAT HELPS PEOPLE GET QUALITY, AFFORDABLE DENTAL CARE WHERE AND WHEN THEY NEED IT, IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY OR INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE CURRENT ORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM.VACCINE EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM (VEAP) WAS DEVELOPED WITH FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO ADDRESS VACCINE CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE INFLUENZA AND COVID-19 VACCINATION COVERAGE FOR ADULTS IN RACIAL AND/OR ETHNIC POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING DISPIRITING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE GOAL OF THE VACCINE EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE VACCINATION COVERAGE FOR ADULTS IN RACIAL AND/OR ETHNIC POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING DISPARITIES IN THE U.S. THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILDS BROAD BASED ADVOCACY FOR NEW AND PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ADDICTION AND OTHER MISUSE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. CCI HELPS PEOPLE LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM PREVENTION AND TREATMENT TO HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION.THE STATE CONSUMER HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF CONSUMER 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 EXPANSION. IT ALSO ENCOMPASSES SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS, WHICH WORKS WITH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN 12 STATES TO APPLY A REGIONAL APPROACH TO STATE HEALTH POLICY ISSUES IN THE REGION. THE CONSUMER SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO MAKE LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ELEVATING THE VOICES, STORIES, AND PRIORITIES OF PEOPLE WHO DESERVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE. WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, CSHE PROVIDES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE MEMBERS, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CONSTITUENCIES, AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONALL OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO SHARED DECISION-MAKING.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3355127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,442,571
Income (IRS master file)
$50,905,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,971,645$37,050,962$48,442,571XML
990December 2023$54,195,218$42,128,281$63,686,212XML
990December 2022$33,479,684$38,757,817$49,266,824IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3355127).

Questions about COMMUNITY CATALYST INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC is 04-3355127.
Is COMMUNITY CATALYST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to COMMUNITY CATALYST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY CATALYST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY CATALYST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRUSHA PATEL.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY CATALYST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $332,073 (DANA CLARKE, CO-INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY CATALYST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,971,645, expenses of $37,050,962 and total assets of $48,442,571 at year end.

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