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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1851667

CATALYST CONVERSATIONS

Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Financials

$14K$14K2023$22K$18K2024$15K$16K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATALYST CONVERSATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$15,344$15,999-$655$17,277$0$17,277
December 31, 2024990-EZ$22,256$18,146$4,110$17,932–$17,932
December 31, 2023990-EZ$14,210$13,570$640$13,819–$13,819
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,315
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,971

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,600
Occupancy
$1,582
Other expenses
$9,817
Program services (functional)
$7,334

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,932
Total assets, end of year
$17,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,277
Cash, savings and investments
$17,277
Gross receipts
$22,315

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA PAGANIPRESIDENT4$0
KAREN THURSTONTREASURER1$0
AMBER KRASINSKICLERK2.5$0
ALBERTA CHUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR22$0
ALYSON JENKINSDIRECTOR3$0
EVA ZASLOFFDIRECTOR0.5$0
LAURA ZITTRAINDIRECTOR1$0
ETHAN VOGTDIRECTOR1$0
NITASHA MANCHANDADIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEAGAN HEPPTREASURER0.5$7,500
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPRESIDENT1$3,100
JASON WEEKSVICE PRESIDE0.5$0
MAGS HARRIESDIRECTOR0.5$0
JAMESON JOHNSONCLERK0.5$0
JILL SLOSBURG-ACKERMANDIRECTOR0.5$0
CATHELINE VAN DEN BRADENDIRECTOR0.5$0
ALBERTA CHUDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEAGAN HEPPTREASURER0.5$5,000
DEBORAH DAVIDSONPRESIDENT1$0
JASON WEEKSVICE PRESIDE0.5$0
MAGS HARRIESDIRECTOR0.5$0
JAMESON JOHNSONCLERK0.5$0
JILL SLOSBURG-ACKERMANDIRECTOR0.5$0
CATHELINE VAN DEN BRADENDIRECTOR0.5$0
ALBERTA CHUDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 FITCHBURG ST APT C104B, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2126
In care of
% LINDA PAGANI
Signed the 990-EZ
LINDA PAGANI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 418-5824
Return prepared by
Melinda S Arnold

Mission

See Schedule O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FREE PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
    Expenses $7,334

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for CATALYST CONVERSATIONS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-1851667
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,277
Income (IRS master file)
$22,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$15,344$15,999$17,277IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$22,256$18,146$17,932XML
990-EZDecember 2023$14,210$13,570$13,819XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-1851667).

Questions about CATALYST CONVERSATIONS

What is the EIN of CATALYST CONVERSATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST CONVERSATIONS is 83-1851667.
Is CATALYST CONVERSATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CATALYST CONVERSATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATALYST CONVERSATIONS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CATALYST CONVERSATIONS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CATALYST CONVERSATIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST CONVERSATIONS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CATALYST CONVERSATIONS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,344, expenses of $15,999 and total assets of $17,277 at year end.

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