Catalyst Family Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Morgan Hill, California, registered in 1977, with $115,880,026 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$115.9M
▲ 13.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$121.2M
Net assets
$4.5M
Employees
1,934
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Catalyst Family Inc: 90% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Catalyst Family Inc: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Catalyst Family Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Catalyst Family Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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We believe in providing responsive services for communities, families and children.
Cfi helps parents find child care through a resource & referral network using alternative payment (parental choice) and calworks programs to give parents financial assistance for child care if they wish to pursue job training, find employment or further their education.
Cfi also provides healthy meals to children eligible to participate in the child care food program administered by the california department of education.
Revenue grew from $42.8M (FY2013) to $115.9M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$67.6M
Total liabilities
$63.1M
Net assets
$4.5M
Salaries & benefits
$76.9M
63% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $115,880,026▲13.0% | $121,221,361▲20.3% | $4,506,972▼54.2% | $67,571,767▲24.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $102,568,776▲22.7% | $100,792,335▲25.5% | $9,848,307▲22.0% | $54,437,819▲57.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $83,614,943▲9.5% | $80,312,673▲6.9% | $8,071,866▲31.3% | $34,560,028▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $76,356,532▲24.3% | $75,113,093▲18.7% | $6,149,235▲460% | $29,840,400▲155% | 990 |
| 2018 | $61,420,366▲5.7% | $63,289,762▲13.3% | $1,097,353▼63.0% | $11,697,490▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,113,855▲8.2% | $55,847,204▲5.3% | $2,966,749▲142% | $11,445,018▲52.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,695,754▲1.1% | $53,054,614▼1.5% | $1,227,494▼2.2% | $7,512,045▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $53,091,642▲17.4% | $53,845,534▲19.5% | $1,255,490▼28.8% | $7,995,514▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,236,514▲5.6% | $45,066,465▲6.6% | $1,763,612▲3.8% | $7,024,544▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $42,842,834 | $42,279,885▲0.7% | $1,699,522▲33.7% | $5,679,747▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $41,993,833▲3.2% | $1,271,478▼26.7% | $5,399,501▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,674,287▼12.8% | $1,733,793▼18.4% | $5,728,905▼21.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $46,620,468 | $2,124,658 | $7,273,659 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Susan Dumars — $408,759 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Dumars | President | 40 | $408,759 |
| Eva M Schulte | Chief Ops Officer | 40 | $332,194 |
| Alissa Oliviera | Deputy Director, Center Operations | 40 | $217,016 |
| Megan E Vincent | Deputy Director, Hr | 40 | $198,991 |
| Kim-ha Ho | Deputy Director, Finance & Accounting | 40 | $194,976 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Deputy Director, Support Services | 40 | $171,821 |
| Alison Hall | Deputy Director, Education | 40 | $171,753 |
| Lisa Coates | Director, Hr Compliance | 40 | $152,347 |
| Lulwa Bordcosh | Senior Director, Enrollment | 40 | $150,005 |
| Marcel Scheer | Senior Manager, Compliance | 40 | $145,325 |
| Shayla Williams-barnes | Regional Director | 40 | $141,396 |
| Georgina Martinez | Board Member | 2 | $2,400 |
| Ana Perez Apodaca | Board Member | 2 | $2,000 |
| Cherise Alexander | Board Member | 2 | $2,000 |
| Latisha Johnson-neely | Board Member | 2 | $2,000 |
| Michelle Massaro | Secretary | 2 | $1,400 |
| Arnel Raymundo Torres | Treasurer | 2 | $1,000 |
| Thomas Redman | Board Member | 2 | $1,000 |
| Thomas Chiaromonte | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Piazza Consulting | Staffing Services | $501,998 |
| Salazar Cleaning | Janitorial | $247,596 |
| Melesio Mosso Diaz | Maintenance Services | $185,380 |
| Jazmine Bernal | Janitorial | $162,110 |
| All Service Pro LLC | Janitorial | $130,715 |
6 grants to Catalyst Family Inc totaling $73K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | For catalyst learning through literacy | 2021 | $18,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Catalyst Family Inc (EIN 94-2376637) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.