Nonprofit · EIN 51-0446029
THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,740,648 | $1,913,128 | -$172,480 | $648,913 | $464,591 | $184,322 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,687,943 | $1,695,912 | -$7,969 | $626,274 | $269,472 | $356,802 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,635,707 | $1,848,704 | -$212,997 | $540,337 | $175,566 | $364,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,256,665
- of which government grants
- $1,070,000
- Program service revenue
- $482,441
- Investment income
- $1,542
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $398,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $863,488
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,231
- Occupancy
- $32,519
- Travel
- $66,451
- Depreciation
- $1,196
- Program services (functional)
- $1,827,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $626,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $648,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $464,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $184,322
- Gross receipts
- $1,740,648
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA D MAYS | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,727 | $6,000 |
| SANDRA D EDWARDS | COO Officer | 40 | $111,581 | $9,347 |
| JOHN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDY GARDNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KRAMER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MINYARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ODELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA POUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN SULLIVAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TENESHA THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VEMITRA WHITE-ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA D MAYS | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,727 | $6,000 |
| BETH KRAMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDY GARDNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TENESHA THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MINYARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HOWALD | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VEMITRA WHITE-ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALENTINA ISCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA POUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MAYS | CEO Officer | 40 | $123,148 |
| ANGELA HOWALD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| U'MEEKA SMITH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETH KRAMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MINYARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KANDY GARDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENNY ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE NEWTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALENTINA ISCARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TENESHA THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED COFFEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRIP FERGUSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR VEMITRIA WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NICOLE THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 SPARKMAN DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816-3417
- In care of
- % JOANNE RANDOLPH PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA D MAYS, 515 SPARKMAN DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816
- Signed the 990
- LISA D MAYS, CEO
- Phone
- (256) 535-2038
- Website
- WWW.CATALYSTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALDRIDGE BORDEN & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP STARTUP COMPANIES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- HELPING STARTUPS AND COUNSELING SMALL BUSINESSESExpenses $1,827,925 · revenue $482,441
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0446029
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $648,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,740,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,740,648 | $1,913,128 | $648,913 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,687,943 | $1,695,912 | $626,274 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,635,707 | $1,848,704 | $540,337 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,592,920 | $1,539,175 | $800,491 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0446029).
Questions about THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- What is the EIN of THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP is 51-0446029.
- Is THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 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 THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA D MAYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,727 (LISA D MAYS, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,740,648, expenses of $1,913,128 and total assets of $648,913 at year end.
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