CATALYST CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING POWER AND TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SYSTEMS. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOP POLICIES FOR ACTIONABLE CHANGE, AND SHIFT MONEY AND POWER BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $333k | $2k | — | $38k | $379k $405k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $239k | $2k | — | $14k | $264k $282k |
Finance-budget and Grants Management Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $195k | $2k | — | $34k | $237k $254k |
VP of Policy and Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $162k | $2k | — | $27k | $197k $211k |
VP of Policy and Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $2k | — | $28k | $191k $204k |
VP of Policy and Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $168k | $2k | — | $3k | $178k $190k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CATALYST CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 34%
from 2023
From $282k in 2023 to $379k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 107%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 51% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CATALYST CALIFORNIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CATALYST CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CATALYST CALIFORNIA received $378,687 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CATALYST CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CATALYST CALIFORNIA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CATALYST CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CATALYST CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CATALYST CALIFORNIA reported $13.3M in total revenue and $11.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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