2021-05-12T12:50:39-05:00 2020-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 30 S Wacker Drive Ste 3300 Chicago IL 60606 990 2019-07-01 204069346 Catalyst Schools CATA 7732957001 6727 S California Ave Chicago IL 60629 Gordon Hannon CEO 7732957001 2021-05-10 1 Rebekuh Eley P01247672 3126343400 2021-05-10 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Gordon Hannon 6727 S California Ave Chicago IL 60629 23150368 0 X www.catalystschools.org X 2005 IL Catalyst Schools operate tuition-free public grade schools and high school committed to providing quality education for students and families in low income communities of Chicago. 13 13 458 25 0 0 802074 1519479 20769979 21454468 71865 54024 55874 122397 21699792 23150368 0 0 0 0 15991910 16617500 0 0 14670 6622425 5669427 22614335 22286927 -914543 863441 22259296 22724861 11896547 11498671 10362749 11226190 X Catalyst Schools operate tuition-free public grade schools and high school committed to providing quality education for students and families in low income communities of Chicago. 1 0 14326638 14999073 Catalyst Maria Charter School is a Kindergarten through 12th grade school in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The school operates two classrooms at each grade level, Kindergarten through 8th with approximately 31 students per class (62 students per grade) and approximately 480 9th - 12th grade students. 6564237 6382933 Catalyst Schools partner with urban communities to offer college-preparatory K-12 education. Each child is given a rigorous academic program suited to his or her needs. In addition, Catalyst helps each child develop positive leadership traits that will help him or her be an asset and change agent in the community. Catalyst's goal is to provide a quality educational choice to families who experience the effects of economic difficulty and who have not been adequately served by existing educational institutions so their children will ultimately graduate from college. Catalyst has two campuses.Circle Rock Elementary School is a Kindergarten through 8th grade school in the Austin neighborhood and opened in fall 2007 in a building leased from a former private school which was purchased in fiscal year 2018. The school operates two classrooms at each grade level with approximately 29 students per class (58 students per grade). 404364 72462 The Kehrein Center for the Arts (Center) is an auditorium on the Catalyst Circle Rock campus which was restored to operational service at the end of fiscal year 2019 and started operations in fiscal year 2020. The Center is used for student activities in addition to being available to the public for cultural activities. 21295239 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53 0 1 458 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Gordon Hannon 7732957001 6727 S California Ave Chicago IL 60629 Gordon Hannon CEO 40.00 X 178044 0 41368 Dawn Sandoval High School Principal 40.00 X 147424 0 33750 Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn Principal 40.00 X 124833 0 29764 Edmund Siderewicz Director of External Relations 40.00 X 122532 0 21859 Michael Kasang Director of Administration 40.00 X 108982 0 26656 Philip Smith Director of Facilities 40.00 X 113764 0 12267 Michele Nunez Director of Finance and Compliance 40.00 X 111687 0 12396 Dr Colleen Reardon Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Larry Williams Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Brown Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Burns Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven D'Souza Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Gaddis Director (Until 5/20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Hinton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yuan-Ying Hsu Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Hurd Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ariel Murray Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Velia Soto Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terrence Toth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Claiborne Wade Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 907266 0 178060 9 0 1 0 Maxim Healthcare Services 13877 Collections Center Drive Chicago IL 60693 Special Education Teacher & Psychologist 199210 Kaleidoscope Education Solutions PO Box 884 Bryn Mawr PA 19010 Special Education Teacher Services 157003 Soliant Health PO Box 934411 Atlanta GA 31193 School Nurse & Occupational Therapist Se 149897 Rose Educators LLC PO Box 204653 Dallas TX 75320 Substitute Teaching Services 144574 Progressus Therapy LLC PO Box 639045 Cincinnati OH 45263 Special Education Teacher Services 112815 5 1519479 134244 1519479 Government Fees for Services 900099 21172006 21172006 Student Fees 900099 282462 282462 21454468 54024 54024 122397 122397 122397 23150368 21454468 0 176421 350207 336920 13287 14512712 13962098 550614 466250 448560 17690 904411 870098 34313 383920 369354 14566 31050 31050 134265 134265 288138 161110 127028 18284 3614 14670 440043 426745 13298 484773 474456 10317 1154080 1154080 134244 134244 669888 669888 119844 119844 Education Admin. 735433 727933 7500 Student Services 687902 687902 Extra Curriculars 488458 488458 Professional Developmen 199498 181936 17562 83527 77999 5528 22286927 21295239 977018 14670 4322719 4583391 1005566 572330 133264 232027 25631822 8294709 16797747 17337113 22259296 22724861 1599673 1354252 65197 29710 9854394 9346744 0 767965 377283 0 11896547 11498671 X 10352499 11210940 10250 15250 10362749 11226190 22259296 22724861 863441 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1969855 1969855 16823943 2338125 14485818 1227818 742630 485188 5610206 5213954 396252 17337113 X 23374152 223784 223784 23150368 0 23150368 22510711 223784 223784 22286927 0 22286927 Part X, Line 2: Catalyst is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and religious purposes and is exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Net unrelated business income for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, was not significant. Catalyst follows the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, Catalyst may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of Catalyst and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods. Catalyst files forms 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 At the Catalyst Schools, we believe every child possesses inherent value and potential regardless of background, educational level, or life circumstances. The Organization provides a link on the front page of its website which leads to the organization's nondiscrimination policy. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The Organization receives assistance from local, state and federal government sources. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Gordon Hannon CEO 176044 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 41368 0 219412 0 0 0 Dawn Sandoval High School Principal 142424 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 33750 0 181174 0 0 0 Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn Principal 122833 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 29764 0 154597 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 Catalyst Schools paid bonuses during 2019, some of which are reported on Part II, column (B)(ii). These bonuses were determined based on performance and were approved by the discretion of either the Principals, CEO, or Board of Directors. X Imputed Interest 1 134244 Cost 0 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Represents the number of contributions. Form 990, Part III, line 2 The Kehrein Center for the Arts (Center) is an auditorium on the Catalyst Circle Rock campus which was restored to operational service at the end of fiscal year 2019 and started operations in fiscal year 2020. The Center is used for student activities in addition to being available to the public for cultural activities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and the Finance Committee of the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Catalyst Board Manual and Catalyst Employee Handbook addresses the Board members/employees responsibilities to raise any possible conflict of interest. The Catalyst Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Whistleblower policies are acknowledged annually by employees and Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the CEO and other officers is reviewed by the Board annually. Comparability data is reviewed for all employees. Minutes are kept documenting the discussions setting officer compensation. All compensation is ultimately reviewed by the Board as part of the annual budget process. A Board vote is taken on the approval of the annual budget, which is documented on the finance committee board minutes and posted on Catalyst Schools' website. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).