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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2219934

INNOVATION CATALYST INC

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

Financials

$233K$156K2021$20K$143K2022$29K$143K2023$163K$276K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNOVATION CATALYST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$162,977$276,401-$113,424$248,567$491,766-$243,199
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$29,098$142,912-$113,814$89,820$219,595-$129,775
December 31, 2022990$20,060$142,854-$122,794$24,216$40,247-$16,031
December 31, 2021990$233,403$155,956$77,447$114,365$7,602$106,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,881
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$96
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,000
Travel
$613
Program services (functional)
$225,680
Management and general (functional)
$50,721

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,820
Total assets, end of year
$248,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$491,766
Net assets, end of year
-$243,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$243,199
Gross receipts
$162,977
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensation
WILLIAM ELLISONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
VENEETH IYENGARBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHANIE CARGILEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL MOLESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM ODOMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PRESTON CASTILLEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAIGE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM ELLISONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
VENEETH IYENGARBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHANIE CARGILEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL MOLESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM ODOMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PRESTON CASTILLEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAIGE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM ELLISONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$87,289$90,711
VENEETH IYENGARBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE CARGILEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL MOLESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM ODOMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PRESTON CASTILLEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAIGE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM ELLISONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$90,951$87,528
VENEETH IYENGARBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE CARGILEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL MOLESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM ODOMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PRESTON CASTILLEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAIGE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7117 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806-4549
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM ELLISON, 7117 FLORIDA BLVD 202, BATON ROUGE, LA 708064549
Signed the 990
WILLIAM ELLISON, CEO
Phone
(225) 215-2465
Return prepared by
Pedelahore & Co LLP

Mission

TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THE LOUISIANA TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMY BY IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING AND CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CATALYST FUND: A NON-PROFIT EVERGREEN SEED SLATED TO MAKE 3-4 INVESTMENTS PER YEAR IN EARLY-STAGE HIGH IMPACT LOUISIANA STARTUPS.
    Expenses $225,680
  • WOMEN & MINORITY SUPPORT: CULTIVATE HIGH POTENTIAL WOMEN AND MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS, INCREASING THEIR AWARENESS AND ACCESS OF PROGRAMS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.

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
46-2219934
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,567
Income (IRS master file)
$162,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$162,977$276,401$248,567XML
990December 2023$29,098$142,912$89,820XML
990December 2022$20,060$142,854$24,216XML
990December 2021$233,403$155,956$114,365XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-2219934).

Questions about INNOVATION CATALYST INC

What is the EIN of INNOVATION CATALYST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATION CATALYST INC is 46-2219934.
Is INNOVATION CATALYST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to INNOVATION CATALYST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION CATALYST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM ELLISON.
Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATION CATALYST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INNOVATION CATALYST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $162,977, expenses of $276,401 and total assets of $248,567 at year end.

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