Nonprofit · EIN 25-1453211
CATALYST CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,475,224 | $13,044,362 | $430,862 | $8,437,278 | $3,435,728 | $5,001,550 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,643,825 | $10,315,034 | -$671,209 | $7,569,144 | $2,998,456 | $4,570,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,726,892
- of which government grants
- $9,839,228
- Program service revenue
- $2,662,512
- Investment income
- $85,820
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $594,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,542,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,171,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,783
- Accounting fees
- $48,249
- Occupancy
- $318,262
- Travel
- $98,848
- Depreciation
- $144,980
- Program services (functional)
- $11,922,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,029,376
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,569,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,437,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,435,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,001,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $753,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,099,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,901,909
- Gross receipts
- $13,475,224
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT | & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $363,120 | $47,147 |
| WHIT LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT OF | ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF Officer | 50 | $227,721 | $32,413 |
| DAVID REA MANAGING DIRECTOR | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,937 | $39,380 |
| MATTHEW HOLJES MANAGING | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,477 | $39,113 |
| CRAIG WILSON MANAGING DIR | QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,625 | $36,867 |
| ERIC MACDONALD MANAGING DIR | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,479 | $35,449 |
| MATTHEW MINNER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,750 | $37,018 |
| TRICIA BREEGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GUDENBURR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DICKOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY NATALE | TREASURER (EXIT 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHNEIDER | TREASURER (AS OF 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BARCASKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL BUFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHERRY | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG DUNWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LESKER EISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY FEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI-ANN KANTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN KESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY KORNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LEWIS | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNEIL MANDAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MONARKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR MROCZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORGEN PEDERSON | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRANCE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TKACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA VECCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT | & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $329,346 | $42,739 |
| CONNIE PALUCKA MANAGING | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,990 | $21,750 |
| DAVID REA MANAGING DIRECTOR | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,984 | $36,866 |
| MATTHEW HOLJES MANAGING | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,401 | $36,471 |
| WHIT LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT OF | ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $194,229 | $28,423 |
| CRAIG WILSON MANAGING DIR | QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,069 | $33,782 |
| ERIC MACDONALD MANAGING DIR | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,863 | $19,144 |
| LORI ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BARCASKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BARGER | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BUFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DUNWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LESKER EISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI-ANN KANTERMAN | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KORNS | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNEIL MANDAVA | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MONARKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR MROCZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SWEET | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TKACH | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT VALDES | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA VECCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WALTON | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA BREEGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GUDENBURR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DICKOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY NATALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4501 LYTLE ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207-1892
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETRA MITCHELL, 4501 LYTLE STREET SUITE 301, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207
- Signed the 990
- PETRA MITCHELL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (412) 918-4300
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS
Mission
CATALYST CONNECTION IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY ACCELERATING THEIR GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THE REGION'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. MEP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS THAT ENHANCE THE COMPANIES' COMPETITIVENESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR EMPLOYMENT BASE WHILE PROVIDING FOR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $4,088,154 · revenue $2,662,512
- SMALL MANUFACTURER SUPPLIER INITIATIVES ARE INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN ENTERING SUPPLY CHAINS OF LARGER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MARKET INTRODUCTION (MARCELLUS SHALE), NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE AND ROBOTICS), ADOPTING EXPORT (ITAR), AND PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES (ISO, KATA), AND MORE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SHARED SERVICES PROVIDED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SMALL MANUFACTURERS.Expenses $5,584,116
- WORKFORCE - PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH WORK-BASED SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAMS, DEVELOP A PROPERLY SKILLED WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTERPRISES.Expenses $2,250,285
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1453211
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,437,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,475,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $9,741,282 | $9,744,475 | $8,686,369 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $8,922,086 | $9,080,043 | $6,619,284 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CATALYST CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of CATALYST CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST CONNECTION is 25-1453211.
- Is CATALYST CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CATALYST CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATALYST CONNECTION 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 CATALYST CONNECTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATALYST CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CATALYST CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PETRA MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $363,120 (PETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT, & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CATALYST CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,475,224, expenses of $13,044,362 and total assets of $8,437,278 at year end.
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