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Catalyst of SAN Diego & Imperial Counties

Public charity
DBA: % KAREN FREEMAN
Foundations · SAN DIEGO, CA · EIN 33-0868261
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About

Our Mission is to connect and activate funders to learn, lead and invest in our community.

In care of Karen Freeman

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
15
Volunteers
30

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$3.1M
Expenses
$4.0M
Assets
$7.9M
Liabilities
$2.4M

Financial history

$10.1M$5.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.1M · Peak FY2023: $10.1M · Avg: $3.7M

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
—
Lobbying
$3K
Grants Given
—
CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES
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Address

5060 Shoreham PL STE 350
SAN Diego, CA, 92122-597

Governance

Voting board members12
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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