Community Catalysts
Community Catalysts's mission is to serve as a catalyst to our partners, and together we empower seniors, veterans, and the homeless through quality affordable housing and services.
Community Catalysts at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,208,018
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $529,960
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $81,426
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $284,783
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Community Catalysts funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,208,018 | $529,960 | $284,783 | — | — | $81,426 |
| 2024 | $4,003,952 | $240,876 | $191,730 | — | — | $73,346 |
| 2023 | $3,950,804 | $251,158 | $160,446 | — | — | $61,676 |
| 2022 | $3,798,672 | $148,391 | $167,792 | — | — | $35,201 |
| 2021 | $3,799,398 | $65,275 | $128,747 | — | — | $10,941 |
| 2020 | $4,017,493 | $101,798 | $1,106,920 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $13,175 |
About Community Catalysts
Based on IRS filings
Community Catalysts is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Howell, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $81K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Catalysts is led by Eileen Zilch, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Zilch
President & CEO
President & Executive → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Suzy Murphy
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Becky Phelps
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Helgren
Treasurer
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandie Cortez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ken Clarkson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Kelly (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Craig Raycraft (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Adair (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to Eileen Zilch (Pres & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Community Catalysts
How large is Community Catalysts?
Community Catalysts reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
What is Community Catalysts?
Community Catalysts is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Howell, MI. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Catalysts operate?
Community Catalysts has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Community Catalysts's EIN?
Community Catalysts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5090376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Community Catalysts funds
Housing & Shelter Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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