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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5022742

CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Financials

$6.7M$6M2023$8.5M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,459,113$7,261,923$1,197,190$15,215,623$11,613,540$3,602,083
June 30, 2024990$6,655,667$5,964,201$691,466$11,769,436$9,364,543$2,404,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$819,332
of which government grants
$669,771
Program service revenue
$7,639,718
Investment income
$63
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$382,012
Other salaries and wages
$3,079,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,393,494
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$76,840
Accounting fees
$115,618
Occupancy
$1,248,079
Travel
$48,731
Depreciation
$135,038
Program services (functional)
$6,788,530
Management and general (functional)
$432,417
Fundraising (functional)
$40,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,769,436
Total assets, end of year
$15,215,623
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,613,540
Net assets, end of year
$3,602,083
Land, buildings and equipment
$237,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,602,083
Gross receipts
$8,459,113
Employees
81
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2017
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN SMITHFOUNDER & CEO
Officer
40$133,000$28,200
MEGHAN LAWRENCEPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$98,534$22,009
MERYL JOHNSONPRINCIPAL (EFFECTIVE 6/24)
Officer
1$62,500$6,250
RACHEL AMANKULORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLISON MCCARTHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS WALENCHOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAREY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN STILINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAJESTIC LANEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN SMITHFOUNDER & CEO
Officer
40$133,500$18,620
COURTNEY TAYLORPRINCIPAL (THROUGH 7/23)
Officer
40$66,500$7,360
MEGHAN LAWRENCEPRINCIPAL (BEGINNING 7/23)
Officer
40$60,000$12,031
RACHEL AMANKULORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLISON MCCARTHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS WALENCHOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAREY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN STILINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAJESTIC LANEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7601 LEMINGTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-0000
In care of
% BRIAN SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
6401 Penn Ave Fl 3, Pittsburgh PA 15206
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN SMITH, 7061 LEMINGTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Brian Smith, 6401 Penn Ave Fl 3, Pittsburgh PA 15206
Signed the 990
BRIAN SMITH, FOUNDER AND CEO
Phone
(412) 684-2400
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

CATALYST ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A WORLD-CLASS K-8 SCHOOL WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO K-8 STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.
    Expenses $6,788,530 · revenue $7,639,718

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5022742
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,215,623
Income (IRS master file)
$8,459,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,459,113$7,261,923$15,215,623XML
990June 2024$6,655,667$5,964,201$11,769,436XML
990June 2023$5,247,189$5,190,537$11,298,001IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Brian Smith
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-5022742).

Questions about CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 82-5022742.
Is CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 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 ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,000 (BRIAN SMITH, FOUNDER & CEO).
How much revenue does CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,459,113, expenses of $7,261,923 and total assets of $15,215,623 at year end.

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