Seven badges, a documented rubric, and an audit log.
Every trust badge on Catylst is earned through documented review. No paid placement, no black box, no approval-by-vibes — just rubrics, artifacts, and reviewer attestations.
Seven badges, earned not sold.
Catylst ships seven canonical trust badges. Each one is awarded through a documented review rubric — never purchased, never ad-driven, never for ad spend.
- Identity Verified
- Nonprofit Status
- Diligence Ready
- Enhanced Reporting
- Financial Docs Reviewed
- Network Endorsed
- Advisor Vetted
From unclaimed profile to verified organization.
Four steps, documented at each stage. No black box, no approval-by-vibes, no AI shortcuts on the critical path.
Claim the profile
An authorized representative claims the organization's profile using a verified work email and two-factor authentication. Unclaimed profiles are read-only.
Submit the artifacts
Upload audited financials, board governance documents, impact reports, and any endorsements. Catylst guides you with a checklist of exactly what each badge requires.
Structured review
A Catylst reviewer walks the artifacts against the documented rubric for each badge. No AI shortcuts, no black box. Questions go back to the organization in-platform.
Earn the badges
Badges are awarded one at a time as their criteria are met. Every badge carries the date of award, the rubric version, and the reviewer attestation — visible to donors.
Three commitments we make to donors.
Audit logs, opt-in faith review, and a hard no on paid placement — explicit so nothing has to be read between the lines.
Every action is audit-logged
Profile edits, document uploads, badge awards, and reviewer decisions are written to a hash-chained audit log. Donors can inspect the verification history for any organization — not just the current badge state.
Faith review is opt-in and disclosed
Organizations may request review by a denominational or network endorser. The endorser, rubric, and date are recorded on the profile so donors see exactly who vouched and on what basis. Skipping faith review has zero impact on other badges.
Badges are never for sale
Catylst does not sell badges, rankings, or placement. Organizations don't pay for verification — they earn it through documented review. Donors never see paid placement masquerading as trust.