Catchlight
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 01/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 27-1912845
Organization Overview
Catchlight is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Catchlight employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Catchlight is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Catchlight generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CATCHLIGHT IS A HYBRID NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION COMBINING THE PRACTICES OF ART, JOURNALISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE ARE A TRANSFORMATIONAL FORCE, URGENTLY BRINGING RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO NURTURE AND GROW A THRIVING VISUAL ECOSYSTEM. WE LEVERAGE THE POWER OF VISUALS TO INFORM, CONNECT AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CATCHLIGHT IS EXPANDING A NEW COLLABORATIVE FOR VISUAL JOURNALISM, SUPERCHARGING A VISUAL FIRST APPROACH TO JOURNALISM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022, CATCHLIGHT PLACED FIVE VISUAL JOURNALISTS, LOCAL FELLOWS, AS FULL-TIME STAFF IN NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE STATE, SURROUNDING THEM AND THE NEWSROOMS WITH EDITING AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT. THIS SUPPORTED, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY, NEWS ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BLACK VOICE NEWS AND INDIA CURRENTS TO INCREASE THE VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. CATCHLIGHT ALSO LAUNCHED THE FIRST STATEWIDE VISUAL REPORTING PROJECT WITH CALMATTERS WITH A 2022 SERIES HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT VOICES ON THE STATE OF THEIR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE IN THE COVID PANDEMIC. THROUGH THE LOCAL PROGRAM, CATCHLIGHT SUPPORTED THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN 300 LOCAL VISUAL JOURNALISM STORIES THAT REACHED MORE THAN 4,000,000 PEOPLE.
THE CATCHLIGHT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS VISUAL STORYTELLERS WHO USE VISUAL ART TO SPARK NEW CONVERSATIONS, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND WHOSE WORK IS POISED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY AMPLIFIED BY COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND NETWORKING, AS WELL AS A $30,000 GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE AWARD, THE FELLOWSHIP ALSO PROVIDES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPACT STRATEGY AND NETWORKING SUPPORT FROM CATCHLIGHT STAFF AND OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS. WE AWARD 3 GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS ANNUALLY. THE 2022 GLOBAL FELLOWS ARE: DARO SULAKAURI, RAFAEL VILELA, ADAMA DELPHINE FAWANDU. THESE INNOVATORS ARE LEADING THE FIELD THROUGH THEIR PROJECTS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; BUILDING PLATFORMS TO LIFT UP UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES, INTERROGATING AND EXPANDING HISTORICAL NARRATIVES, AND LEVERAGING MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACHES TO THEIR CRAFT TO REACH AUDIENCES IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. THERE WERE 303 APPLICANTS FOR THE THREE FELLOWSHIPS. NEWS ABOUT CATCHLIGHT'S 2022 GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP WAS PUBLISHED IN 27 STORIES, REACHING 203,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
IN APRIL OF 2022, CATCHLIGHT HOSTED TWO DAYS OF INSPIRING CONVERSATION WITH SOME OF THE LEADING VOICES IN VISUAL STORYTELLING. PRESENTED AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN SAN FRANCISCO, THIS FREE PUBLIC EVENT GATHERED ARTISTS, FOUNDERS, TECHNOLOGISTS AND INNOVATIVE CREATIVES WORKING AT THE NEXUS OF ART, MEDIA, JOURNALISM, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL IMPACT. THE SUMMIT DELVED INTO POTENT ETHICAL AND PRACTICAL QUESTIONS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY TRUST, HISTORICAL TRUTH-TELLING AND COUNTERING MISINFORMATION. THE WORK OF THESE VISUAL INNOVATORS WAS ON DISPLAY IN MULTIPLE EXHIBIT VENUES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND PRESENTED AS A PUBLIC ART ACTIVATION. RECORDINGS OF THE CONVERSATIONS AND IMAGES FROM THE EVENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON OUR WEBSITE. IN 2022, THE SUMMIT REACHED 5,000 IN PERSON AND ONLINE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elodie Maillet Storm CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $233,700 |
Erica Garber Director Of Dev. | 0 | $135,445 | |
Jenny Stratton Director Cl Local | 0 | $126,250 | |
Nancy Farese Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Deirdre Atkin Hockett Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Stephen Mayes Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $26,950 |
| Fundraising events | $111,500 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $946,655 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,085,105 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $43,313 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$16,716 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $396 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,112,098 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $21,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $22,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $42,000 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $252,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,200 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $715,890 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $38,812 |
| Other employee benefits | $109,185 |
| Payroll taxes | $65,525 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,125 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $30,397 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $247,453 |
| Advertising and promotion | $743 |
| Office expenses | $89,724 |
| Information technology | $29,099 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,425 |
| Travel | $52,682 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $46,339 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,856 |
| Insurance | $2,706 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,921,392 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $987,933 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $625,805 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,051 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,141 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,050 |
| Total assets | $1,638,980 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $137,781 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $137,781 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$88,662 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,589,861 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,638,980 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Catchlight has awarded $39,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BAYETE KENAN LLC PURPOSE: fellowship award | $30,000 |
RIVAS CREATIVE SERVICES LLC PURPOSE: Fellowship Award | $9,000 |