Catalyst CPA
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- CPA license active (individual: Catalyst Cpa Corporation) · 10022 · California Board of Accountancy (DCA public licensee data file)
- Publishes prices?
- Publishes a starting price
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Gusto, ADP
Who they say they serve: technology, contractors (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
4 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 5 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes a starting price.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Catalyst CPA | home page | |
| Website | https://catalyst-cpa.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Moreno Valley, CA | home page | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | /about-us | |
| Phone | +19512231826 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...CPA · License #158599 Moreno Valley CPA & accountant near you Local help with bookkeeping Bookkeeping, tax preparation, QuickBooks cleanup and IRS resolution for small... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...Moreno Valley CPA & QuickBooks Bookkeeping Services Moreno Valley Catalyst CPA provides monthly bookkeeping for small businesses across the Inland Empire, Orange County, Los... | /bookkeeping | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: ...preparer. Tap any service for pricing and what's included. Bookkeeping Monthly & catch-up bookkeeping done in QuickBooks Online, ready for tax time. Bookkeeping near me → Tax... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...bookkeeping and reconciliation Financial statement preparation (P&L, Balance Sheet) Accounts payable and receivable management QuickBooks setup and training Clean-up services for... | /services | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...- by phone or in person. Tax accountant near me → Small business CPA S-Corp election, payroll coordination and advisory for owners across the Inland Empire. Small business tax prep... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...Our California-licensed CPAs handle QuickBooks Online setup and maintenance, monthly close, bank and credit card reconciliation, sales tax filings, and produce tax-ready... | /bookkeeping | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | technology, contractors | /about-us | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Gusto, ADP | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | /business-tax-services | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA license active (individual: Catalyst Cpa Corporation) · 10022 · California Board of Accountancy (DCA public licensee data file) | State accountancy board Third-party Sep 26, 2026 expires Oct 31, 2027 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "From $295/mo" | /bookkeeping | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...CPA for everything - not a seasonal preparer. Tap any service for pricing and what's included. Bookkeeping Monthly & catch-up bookkeeping done in QuickBooks Online, ready for tax... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...records receive CPA review. Business bookkeeping for LLCs, S-corps & small businesses Monthly reporting for LLCs, S-corps, partnerships and owner-operated businesses, with payroll... | /bookkeeping | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Adham Abadier, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...Moreno Valley & the Inland Empire Looking specifically for a bookkeeper near me ? Our dedicated bookkeeper page covers catch-up bookkeeping, QuickBooks cleanup, and monthly books... | /bookkeeping | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Our Privacy Policy | /our-privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: California Board of Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): California lists an ACTIVE CPA firm license (Active) under this name, expiring 2027-10-31. It does not prove service quality.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from Catalyst CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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