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Catalyst Schools holistically educate the young men and women entrusted to its care by a school community committed to teaching minds and touching hearts. We teach our scholars to live a life of leadership, meaning, and purpose, and to build a world that is just and peaceful.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$31.6M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1M
Total Expenses
▼$31.4M
Total Assets
$23M
Total Liabilities
▼$10.1M
Net Assets
$12.9M
Officer Compensation
→$433.2K
Other Salaries
$20.8M
Investment Income
$216.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.2M
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | CHARTER SCHOOLS - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | $600K | FY2007 | Oct 2006 – Sep 2009 | Open → |
| Department of Education | PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | $376.5K | FY2014 | Oct 2013 – Sep 2015 | Open → |
| Department of Education | PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | $200K | FY2012 | Oct 2011 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2025-12-12 |
| 2024 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | Yes | 2024-11-11 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.3M | Yes | 2023-11-14 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | Yes | 2022-11-03 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2021-11-29 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | Yes | 2020-11-16 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.3M | Yes | 2019-11-07 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2018-11-19 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2017-11-08 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2016-11-13 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $31.6M | $1M | $31.4M | $23M | $12.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $28.9M | $471.4K | $29.5M | $23.1M | $12.7M |
| 2021 | $24.1M | $1.3M | $22.9M | $24M | $12.4M |
| 2020 | $23.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Gordon Hannon | CEO | 40 | $204.3K | $0 | $49.7K | $254K |
| Michele Nunez | Director Of Finance And Compliance | 40 | $147.6K | $0 | $17.1K | $164.7K |
| Larry Williams | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yuan-Ying Hsu | Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gordon Hannon
CEO
$254K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$204.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49.7K
Michele Nunez
Director Of Finance And Compliance
$164.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$147.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.1K
Larry Williams
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yuan-Ying Hsu
Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Donati Sandoval | High School Principal | 40 | $169.9K | $0 | $33.3K | $203.2K |
| Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn | Principal | 40 | $145.8K | $0 | $37.9K | $183.7K |
| Michael Kasang | Director Of Administration | 40 | $139.2K | $0 |
Dawn Donati Sandoval
High School Principal
$203.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$169.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.3K
Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn
Principal
$183.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$145.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.9K
Michael Kasang
Director Of Administration
$174.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jones | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Murray | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Burns | Academic Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claiborne Wade | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Hinton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitze Moore | Director |
Andrew Jones
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ariel Murray
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catherine Burns
Academic Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.5M |
| $22.3M |
| $22.7M |
| $11.2M |
| 2019 | $21.7M | $802.1K | $22.6M | $22.3M | $10.4M |
| 2018 | $21.9M | $2.5M | $18.5M | $20.7M | $11.3M |
| 2017 | $19.9M | $697K | $19.4M | $17.5M | $7.9M |
| 2016 | $20.2M | $756.8K | $19.3M | $15.2M | $7.4M |
| 2015 | $23.7M | $1.9M | $23.4M | $14.9M | $6.5M |
| 2014 | $19.6M | $952.2K | $19.4M | $15.6M | $6.2M |
| 2013 | $18.5M | $2.6M | $14.8M | $14.5M | $5.9M |
| 2012 | $9.3M | $1M | $9M | $10.1M | $2.2M |
| 2011 | $8.8M | $520.9K | $8.3M | $2.6M | $2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| $34.9K |
| $174.2K |
| Edmund Siderewicz | Dir. Of External Relations & Mission | 40 | $135.5K | $0 | $21.7K | $157.1K |
| Philip Smith | Director Of Operations | 40 | $136.6K | $0 | $16.4K | $153K |
Edmund Siderewicz
Dir. Of External Relations & Mission
$157.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.7K
Philip Smith
Director Of Operations
$153K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$136.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.4K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Monica Smith | Director Until 6/30/24 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Hurd | Director Until 11/30/23 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Brown | Director Until 6/30/24 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven D'Souza | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terence Toth | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Velia Soto | Director Until 11/30/23 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiborne Wade
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kimberly Hinton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mitze Moore
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monica Smith
Director Until 6/30/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rick Hurd
Director Until 11/30/23
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Brown
Director Until 6/30/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven D'Souza
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Terence Toth
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Velia Soto
Director Until 11/30/23
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0