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Nonprofits›Catalyst Connection

Science & Technology

Catalyst Connection

PITTSBURGH, PA

Website

Total revenue

$9.6M

Total expenses

$10.3M

Net assets

$4.6M

Grants received

$12.3M

34 grants

EIN

251453211

Tax year

2023

Mission

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.

Programs

2 programs

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: $3.9M

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: $1.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.1M

Program service revenue$2.5M

Investment income$69K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$9.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$4.7M

Fundraising$109K

Other expenses$5.6M

Total expenses$10.3M

Total assets$7.6M

Net assets$4.6M

People

37 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETRA MITCHELL PRESIDENT

& CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$329K

50 hrs/wk

WHIT LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT OF

ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$194K

50 hrs/wk

KRISTIN LESKER EISEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARY FEDDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JARED GLOVER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES JONES

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATTI-ANN KANTERMAN

DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BEN KESSING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMILY KORNS

DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM LEWIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUNEIL MANDAVA

DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA MONARKO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

VICTOR MROCZKOWSKI

DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LORI ALBRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRANCE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID SWEET

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN TKACH

DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

VINCENT VALDES

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA VECCHI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN WALTON

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TRICIA BREEGER

CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG GUDENBURR

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE DICKOS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GUY NATALE

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JORGEN PEDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEITH ALVES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD BARCASKEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAWRENCE BARGER

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EARL BUFORD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATT CARROLL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG DUNWORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CONNIE PALUCKA MANAGING

DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23)

Staff

$221K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID REA MANAGING DIRECTOR

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$197K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW HOLJES MANAGING

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$190K

40 hrs/wk

CRAIG WILSON MANAGING DIR

QUALITY/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC MACDONALD MANAGING DIR

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ACUITY HUMAN RESOURCES

CONSULTING

$135K

IDEAL INTEGRATIONS

IT SERVICES

$106K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

$675K

TO CREATE A SECTOR-BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP COLLABORATIVE

2024

THE GRABLE FOUNDATION

$20K

TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2024

RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION

$20K

EXPANSION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TEAC

2024

PA IRC NETWORK FOUNDATION

$1.2M

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTERSHIP, SCOIN, AMTS PROGRAM

2023

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

$250K

TO ENHANCE AN ADVANCED-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INITIATIVE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS

2023

CLAUDE WORTHINGTON BENEDUM FOUNDATION

$150K

TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

2023

THE GRABLE FOUNDATION

$15K

TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON MANUFACTURING

2023

ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING

$10K

RESEARCH SUBAWARDS

2023

CNX FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL PURPOSES

2023

ST BANCORP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL

2023

PA IRC NETWORK FOUNDATION

$1.2M

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTERSHIP, SCOIN, AMTS PROGRAM

2022

CLAUDE WORTHINGTON BENEDUM FOUNDATION

$150K

TO EXPAND THE EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE/STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

2022

MISSOURI INCUTECH FOUNDATION

$17K

DEVELOPMENT

2022

PA IRC NETWORK FOUNDATION

$1.3M

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, MEP KATA IN A BOX, NEAP/CARES, AMTS PROGRAM

2021

RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION

$250K

TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT WILL INCLUDE HANDS ON LEARNING IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AT MILL 19 AND NEIGHBORHOOD 91

2021

EQT FOUNDATION

$20K

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE

2021

MISSOURI INCUTECH FOUNDATION

$10K

DEVELOPMENT

2021

Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board

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2021