2025-03-05T09:01:46-06:00 2024-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 6 S Patterson Blvd Dayton OH 45402 990 2023-07-01 204069346 Catalyst Schools CATA 7732957001 6727 S California Ave Chicago IL 60629 Gordon Hannon CEO 7732957001 2025-03-03 1 1 Karen O Crim P00368385 9372980201 2025-03-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gordon Hannon 6727 S California Ave Chicago IL 60629 31581496 0 X www.catalystschools.org X 2005 IL 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. 12 12 494 25 0 0 471427 1046123 28128752 30067801 121137 216095 195677 251477 28916993 31581496 0 0 0 0 22465655 24148599 0 0 1939 7008024 7268799 29473679 31417398 -556686 164098 23138451 22967571 10435302 10100324 12703149 12867247 X 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. 0 0 19733900 0 20555432 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 30 students per class (60 students per grade) and approximately 540 9th - 12th grade students. 10231759 0 9748251 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 character 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 30 students per class. 29965659 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 50 0 1 494 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 Larry Williams Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Yuan-Ying Hsu Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Brown Director until 6/30/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Burns Academic Committee Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven D'Souza Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Hinton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Hurd Director until 11/30/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mitze Moore Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ariel Murray Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Smith Director until 6/30/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Velia Soto Director until 11/30/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terence Toth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Claiborne Wade Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gordon Hannon CEO 40.00 X 204335 0 49695 Michele Nunez Director of Finance and Compliance 40.00 X 147635 0 17055 Dawn Donati Sandoval High School Principal 40.00 X 169947 0 33270 Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn Principal 40.00 X 145841 0 37872 Michael Kasang Director of Administration 40.00 X 139215 0 34942 Philip Smith Director of Operations 40.00 X 136642 0 16381 Edmund Siderewicz Dir. of External Relations & Mission 40.00 X 135451 0 21660 1079066 0 210875 17 0 1 0 EF Fbo School House Staffing LLC PO Box 849799 Los Angles CA 900849799 Clinician/Special Education Teacher 230471 Back Office Staffing Solutions PO Box 206773 Dallas TX 753206773 Clinician/Special Education Teacher 193588 ProCare Therapy PO Box 934411 Atlanta GA 311934411 Clinician 137035 Progressus Theraphy LLC 10014 N Dale Mabry Highway Ste C-1 Tampla FL 33618 Clinician 104221 4 347946 698177 152759 1046123 Government Fees for Services 900099 29644815 29644815 Student Fees 900099 422986 422986 30067801 216095 216095 101118 0 101118 101118 101118 Liability Insurance Claim 900099 89764 89764 KCAF management agreement 900099 45000 45000 15595 15595 150359 31581496 30303683 0 231690 433190 416331 16859 20837747 20049413 788334 480265 459538 20727 1764888 1670858 94030 632509 600835 31674 42963 42963 151446 151446 351120 165448 185672 1939 1939 406207 392510 13697 655563 649591 5972 1418001 1418001 91015 91015 719871 719871 212751 212751 Student Services 1329872 1329872 Education Admin. 865346 865193 153 Extra Curriculars 601942 601942 Professional Developmen 296609 268202 28407 124154 54288 69866 31417398 29965659 1449800 1939 3328050 2522687 2048216 2156495 655836 687683 274905 386869 13000 15900 29089923 12045121 16818444 17044802 0 153135 23138451 22967571 2566486 2676124 29710 30387 7839106 7240678 0 153135 10435302 10100324 X 12662126 12826224 41023 41023 12703149 12867247 23138451 22967571 164098 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1969855 1969855 18777790 3966540 14811250 1227818 1006589 221229 7114460 7071992 42468 17044802 Operating Lease Liability 153135 153135 X 31581845 349 349 31581496 0 31581496 31417747 349 349 31417398 0 31417398 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, 2024 and 2023, 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 and the State of Illinois. 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 200235 0 4100 0 0 0 0 0 49695 0 254030 0 0 0 Dawn Donati Sandoval High School Principal 166347 0 3600 0 0 0 0 0 33270 0 203217 0 0 0 Elizabeth A Jamison-Dunn Principal 140741 0 5100 0 0 0 0 0 37872 0 183713 0 0 0 Michael Kasang Director of Administration 134615 0 4600 0 0 0 0 0 34942 0 174157 0 0 0 Michele Nunez Director of Finance and Compliance 138035 0 9600 0 0 0 6851 0 10204 0 164690 0 0 0 Edmund Siderewicz Dir. of External Relations & Mission 130601 0 4850 0 0 0 1822 0 19838 0 157111 0 0 0 Philip Smith Director of Operations 126742 0 9900 0 0 0 6514 0 9867 0 153023 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 Catalyst Schools paid bonuses during 2023, 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 88889 Cost X Food Commodities 1 63620 Cost X Exercise Equipment 1 250 Cost 0 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Represents the number of contributions. 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).