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Beyond Booking Inc

EIN 27-1392974 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Beyond Booking is a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to the discovery, development, and promotion of new contemporary music and digital creativity in New York. We prioritize the work of LGBTQ+, BIPOC, working class, veteran, and female-identifying artists and ensure their sustained creativity and professional well-being. Founded in 2003, Beyond Booking has grown from a DIY newsletter into a cultural institution with four interconnected programs: a nonprofit booking agency, a record label, an educational mentorship initiative, and a celebrated series of inclusive events. We are deeply rooted in the queer and BIPOC subcultures that shaped NYC nightlife in the 1980s - and remain committed to building an ecosystem where artists can thrive, audiences feel welcome, and music is a force for collective liberation.

Income
$427,072
Spending
$401,753
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$60,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $336,926 spent. In 2024, we grew the Board of Directors from four to seventeen people. We successfully onboarded all 13 new members, elected new officers, and held quarterly Board meetings. Additionally, we introduced new committees focused on communications, fundraising, social services and governance. We also formalized our conflict of interest, whistleblower, and record retention and destruction policies. Our communications department has completely revamped the website with a clearer articulation of the problems that Beyond Booking seeks to address. We have finalized a concise statement of what we do and why it matters. Our events department produced nine events with over 6,000 attendees in 2024. We have begun expanding into more daytime programming in NYC, which has been enthusiastically received by our community. Our artist representation program had yet another record-breaking year. We booked 650 gigs for artists we represent in 2024, generating $900,000 in revenue for our artists. Our mentorship and education program is still in pilot mode as we seek proper funding.However, we were able to provide over 50 music industry mentorship sessions for free to artists in NYC In 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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