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Catalyst California

Public charity
DBA: % JOHN KIM
Research & Policy · LOS ANGELES, CA · EIN 95-4835230

About

Catalyst california advocates for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems. We partner with communities of color, conduct innovative research, develop policies for actionable change, and shift money and power back into our communities.

In care of JOHN KIM

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
68
Volunteers
12

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$13.3M
Expenses
$11.2M
Assets
$11.2M
Liabilities
$2.6M

Financial history

$16.3M$8.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.3M · Peak FY2022: $16.3M · Avg: $13.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$177K
Grants Given
$1.3M
CATALYST CALIFORNIA
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Address

1910 W Sunset BLVD STE 500
LOS Angeles, CA, 90026-329

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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