Beyond the Ball NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BEYOND THE BALL IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER OF SPORT AND PLAY TO RECLAIM SPACE, UNITE THE COMMUNITY, AND DEVELOP A CULTURE OF OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH WHICH WE CULTIVATE HOPE AND CHANGE LIVES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $100,780, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $465,307 spent. SPORTS BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: OUR SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF YOUNG INDIVIDUALS. UNDER THIS INITIATIVE, WE OFFER SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING BITTY BALL, ELEMENTARY SPORTS, BTB GIRLS, AND BTB BOYS. THESE PROGRAMS MEET 1-2 TIMES PER WEEK, WITH PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY, AND COLLECTIVELY SERVE A POOL OF OVER 400 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN THRIVE AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS.
- $278,807 spent. PUBLIC SPACE WORK: OUR PUBLIC SPACE WORK, WHICH INCLUDES PROJECT PLAY AND OUR LITTLE VILLAGE, EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLICLY OWNED PLACES IN CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE CATER TO OVER 4,500 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, IMPROVE THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY, AND PROVIDE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES/REFRESHMENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.
- $96,757 spent. STRATEGY: OUR STRATEGY PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE WHERE WE PARTNER WITH CITY PARTNERS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND ELECTED YOUTH TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN OF WORK. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE HOLD MONTHLY CONVENINGS TO GATHER INSIGHTS AND COLLECT DATA FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY. BY COLLECTIVELY CREATING SURVEYS AND OBTAINING DATA, WE ARE ABLE TO STRATEGIZE MORE EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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