Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,643,825
- Total expenses
- $10,315,034
- Contributions and grants received
- $7,076,557
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,498,350
- Investment income
- $68,918
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,569,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,998,456
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,570,688
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $9,374,450
- Management and general expenses
- $831,955
- Fundraising expenses
- $108,629
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $9,374,450
Program services were 90.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$6,940,510
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$136,047
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2a · Program service revenue: OPERATIONS
total $2,498,350 · related or exempt $2,498,350
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3 · Investment income
total $68,918 · excluded $68,918
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $586,289 · program services $569,012 · management and general $17,277
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,236,237 · program services $2,986,440 · management and general $249,797
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $102,396 · program services $102,396
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $522,807 · program services $481,297 · management and general $41,510
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $291,262 · program services $268,780 · management and general $22,482
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11b · Fees: legal
total $9,583 · management and general $9,583
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $43,971 · management and general $43,971
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $108,629 · fundraising $108,629
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11g · Fees: other
total $4,224,909 · program services $4,134,182 · management and general $90,727
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $106,898 · program services $106,898
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13 · Office expenses
total $92,034 · program services $58,824 · management and general $33,210
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14 · Information technology
total $119,890 · program services $71,528 · management and general $48,362
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16 · Occupancy
total $379,974 · program services $273,581 · management and general $106,393
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17 · Travel
total $145,063 · program services $107,450 · management and general $37,613
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $132,611 · program services $95,479 · management and general $37,132
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23 · Insurance
total $31,906 · management and general $31,906
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24a · Other expenses: EVENTS
total $58,681 · program services $36,866 · management and general $21,815
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24b · Other expenses: COMMUNITY SUPPORT
total $16,500 · program services $10,366 · management and general $6,134
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24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $15,387 · program services $14,806 · management and general $581 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $90,007 · program services $56,545 · management and general $33,462
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $336,497 · end of year $627,047
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,193,964 · end of year $689,297
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,548,545 · end of year $1,990,930
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,236,416 · end of year $945,006
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $240,446 · end of year $456,576
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $47,042 · end of year $66,304
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,602,044
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$703,742
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $960,459 · end of year $898,302
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,123,000 · end of year $1,895,682
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,075,225 · end of year $999,500
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $152,249 · end of year $0
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,217,236 · end of year $1,998,956
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,950,405 · end of year $3,002,954
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,291,254 · end of year $1,567,734
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
CATALYST CONNECTION IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY ACCELERATING THEIR GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO STRENGTHEN THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING ECONOMY AND TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND A TRAINED WORKFORCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC FORUMS, TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, AND INTERNSHIPS.
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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THE REGION'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. MEP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS THAT ENHANCE THE COMPANIES' COMPETITIVENESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR EMPLOYMENT BASE WHILE PROVIDING FOR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
Expenses $4,048,749 · Revenue $2,498,350
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SMALL MANUFACTURER SUPPLIER INITIATIVES ARE INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN ENTERING SUPPLY CHAINS OF LARGER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MARKET INTRODUCTION (MARCELLUS SHALE), NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE AND ROBOTICS), ADOPTING EXPORT (ITAR), AND PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES (ISO, KATA), AND MORE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SHARED SERVICES PROVIDED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SMALL MANUFACTURERS.
Expenses $3,946,644
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WORKFORCE - PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH WORK-BASED SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAMS, DEVELOP A PROPERLY SKILLED WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTERPRISES.
Expenses $1,379,057
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Lori AlbrightLORI ALBRIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith AlvesKEITH ALVES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard BarcaskeyRICHARD BARCASKEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lawrence BargerLAWRENCE BARGER
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Earl BufordEARL BUFORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt CarrollMATT CARROLL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doug DunworthDOUG DUNWORTH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristin Lesker EiselKRISTIN LESKER EISEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gary FedderGARY FEDDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jared GloverJARED GLOVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James JonesJAMES JONES
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Patti-Ann KantermanPATTI-ANN KANTERMAN
DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ben KessingBEN KESSING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Emily KornsEMILY KORNS
DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom LewisTOM LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Suneil MandavaSUNEIL MANDAVA
DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melissa MonarkoMELISSA MONARKO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Victor MroczkowskiVICTOR MROCZKOWSKI
DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jorgen PedersonJORGEN PEDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas SchneiderTHOMAS SCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Terrance SmithTERRANCE SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David SweetDAVID SWEET
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John TkachJOHN TKACH
DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Vincent ValdesVINCENT VALDES
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melissa VecchiMELISSA VECCHI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan WaltonSUSAN WALTON
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tricia BreegerTRICIA BREEGER
CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doug GudenburrDOUG GUDENBURR
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
George DickosGEORGE DICKOS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Guy NataleGUY NATALE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Petra Mitchell PresidentPETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT
& CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $372,085
- From this org
- $329,346
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,739
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $260,859
- Bonus
- $68,487
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,761
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,978
- Filer's total
- $372,085
-
Whit Little Vice President OfWHIT LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT OF
ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $222,652
- From this org
- $194,229
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,423
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $166,987
- Bonus
- $27,242
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,654
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,769
- Filer's total
- $222,652
-
Connie Palucka ManagingCONNIE PALUCKA MANAGING
DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $242,740
- From this org
- $220,990
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,459
- Bonus
- $31,531
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,259
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,491
- Filer's total
- $242,740
-
David Rea Managing DirectorDAVID REA MANAGING DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $233,850
- From this org
- $196,984
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,866
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $172,440
- Bonus
- $24,544
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,819
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,047
- Filer's total
- $233,850
-
Matthew Holjes ManagingMATTHEW HOLJES MANAGING
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $226,872
- From this org
- $190,401
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,471
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,576
- Bonus
- $22,825
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,424
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,047
- Filer's total
- $226,872
-
Craig Wilson Managing DirCRAIG WILSON MANAGING DIR
QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Total calculated
- $213,851
- From this org
- $180,069
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,782
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,975
- Bonus
- $22,094
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,804
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,978
- Filer's total
- $213,851
-
Eric MacDonald Managing DirERIC MACDONALD MANAGING DIR
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Total calculated
- $199,007
- From this org
- $179,863
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,144
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,940
- Bonus
- $21,923
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,792
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,352
- Filer's total
- $199,007
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE VARIABLE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FIRMS AND IS BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS. GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE SYSTEM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED GOALS INCLUDING REVENUE, IMPACT, METRICS RELATED TO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AND MORE. TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE IN THIS YEAR WERE ACCRUED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PRIOR YEAR AND AVERAGED 11% OF TOTAL COMPENSATION RELATED TO PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE. ACCRUAL FOR CURRENT YEAR PERFORMANCE AVERAGED 12% OF TOTAL COMPENSATION. UNDER THE PROGRAM, ALL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 25 June 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511899349300636
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