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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CATALYST CONNECTION.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,741,282
Total expenses
$9,744,475
Contributions and grants received
$7,816,379
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,882,031
Investment income
$42,872
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$8,686,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,444,710
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,241,659
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,073,163
Management and general expenses
$635,520
Fundraising expenses
$35,792
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,073,163

Program services were 93.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,051,379

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $765,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OPERATIONS

    total $1,882,031 · related or exempt $1,882,031

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,872 · excluded $42,872

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $550,679 · program services $523,145 · management and general $27,534

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,384,163 · program services $3,277,574 · management and general $106,332 · fundraising $257

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $106,453 · program services $106,453

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $564,805 · program services $548,695 · management and general $16,110

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $304,552 · program services $294,982 · management and general $9,570

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,474 · management and general $7,474

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,607 · management and general $41,607

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $35,535 · fundraising $35,535

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,665,296 · program services $3,581,849 · management and general $83,447

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $117,600 · program services $74,865 · management and general $42,735

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $116,781 · program services $76,624 · management and general $40,157

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $342,622 · program services $239,268 · management and general $103,354

  • 17 · Travel

    total $139,079 · program services $109,535 · management and general $29,544

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125,213 · program services $90,154 · management and general $35,059

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,387 · program services $19,719 · management and general $7,668

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNICATION/EDUCATION

    total $62,294 · program services $62,294 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $3,950 · program services $3,258 · management and general $692 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $148,985 · program services $64,748 · management and general $84,237

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $842,612 · end of year $336,497

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,229,132 · end of year $2,193,964

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $633,772 · end of year $1,548,545

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,450,453 · end of year $1,236,416

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $318,707 · end of year $240,446

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $68,079 · end of year $47,042

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,531,590

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $571,131

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,076,529 · end of year $960,459

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $2,123,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,139,765 · end of year $1,075,225

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $92,418 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $152,249 · end of year $152,249

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $2,217,236

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,922,261 · end of year $2,950,405

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,312,591 · end of year $2,291,254

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

  • SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE CENTER (SPIRC), A PROGRAM ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THE REGION'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. SPIRC PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS THAT ENHANCE THE COMPANIES' COMPETITIVENESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR EMPLOYMENT BASE WHILE PROVIDING FOR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $4,039,792 · Revenue $1,882,031

  • 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 $3,810,227

  • 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 $1,223,144

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Petra Mitchell President

    & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $421,334
    From this org
    $315,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $105,738
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,663
    Bonus
    $68,933
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $82,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,308
    Filer's total
    $421,334
  • Jeanne Straw Chief Financial

    OFFICER & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $242,999
    From this org
    $219,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,316
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,988
    Bonus
    $36,695
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,181
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,135
    Filer's total
    $242,999
  • Connie Palucka Vice

    PRESIDENT, CONSULTING (EXIT 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $233,532
    From this org
    $212,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,120
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,028
    Bonus
    $31,384
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,745
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,375
    Filer's total
    $233,532
  • David Rea Managing Director

    ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $225,540
    From this org
    $189,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,249
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,257
    Bonus
    $25,034
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,357
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,892
    Filer's total
    $225,540
  • Matthew Holjes Managing

    DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $217,104
    From this org
    $181,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,792
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,820
    Bonus
    $22,492
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,879
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,913
    Filer's total
    $217,104
  • Craig Wilson Managing Dir

    QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

    Total calculated
    $212,986
    From this org
    $172,806
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,180
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,325
    Bonus
    $22,481
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,812
    Filer's total
    $212,986
  • Eric MacDonald Managing Dir

    CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $184,501
    From this org
    $169,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,984
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,235
    Bonus
    $20,282
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,781
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,203
    Filer's total
    $184,501
  • Lori Albright

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Alves

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Barcaskey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lawrence Barger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Earl Buford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Carroll

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Dunworth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristin Lesker Eisel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Fedder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jared Glover

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Kessing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Lewis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Monarko

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jorgen Pederson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Schneider

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terrance Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Sweet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vincent Valdes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Vecchi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Walton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tricia Breeger

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Gudenburr

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George Dickos

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Guy Natale

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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
2022
Filed
10 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441979349301129

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