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Beyond Housing Inc

EIN 51-0179471 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEYOND HOUSING HELPS ENTIRE COMMUNITIES BECOME BETTER PLACES TO LIVE. WE BEGIN WITH ACTUAL HOMES AND HOUSING PRESERVATION, FOCUSING ON QUALITY AND STABILITY TO GIVE PEOPLE A PLACE TO START. BUT THERE IS MORE TO HOME THAN THE HOUSE. BEYOND HOUSING IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN DEFINED GEOGRAPHIES LIKE THE NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IN ORDER TO HAVE REAL IMPACT WE MUST FOCUS ON ALL OF THE AREAS THAT MAKE UP A THRIVING COMMUNITY - EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTH, JOB READINESS AND ACCESS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$15.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
105
Volunteers
229
Highest pay
$282,254, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $6.1 million spent. LOW INCOME HOUSING RENTAL & TENANT SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE TRAINING TO TENANTS IN THE AREAS OF BUDGETING, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, RESPONSIBLE FAMILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING RENTALS. APPROXIMATELY 1,345 LIVES WERE IMPACTED IN 2024. THE PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNT INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TOTALING $201,408 THAT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $5.9 million spent. 24:1 - THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE VITAL AREAS OF: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB READINESS AND ACCESS. 1,421 PEOPLE WERE HELPED IN 2024. THE PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNT INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TOTALING $2,516,487 THAT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $469,675 spent. ST. LOUIS COUNTY DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE - PROGRAM WHEREBY LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS MAY APPLY FOR DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST IN SECURING FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS TO PURCHASE A HOME. 46 DOWNPAYMENT/CLOSING COST LOANS WERE ISSUED DURING 2024. THE PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNT INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ONLY.
  4. $459,073 spent. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ADULTS - THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN WHICH EVERY DOLLAR A PARTICIPANT DEPOSITS INTO THE ACCOUNT IS MATCHED THROUGH PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT FUNDS. THE MATCHED FUNDS CAN THEN BE USED FOR A FIRST-TIME HOME PURCHASE, PERMANENT HOME IMPROVEMENTS, TUITION AND RELATED COSTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, OR FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF A SMALL BUSINESS. 77 NEW ACCOUNTS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2024. THE PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNT INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TOTALING $131,000 THAT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.
  5. $234,967 spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP, PURCHASE, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING. 722 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024. OF THIS TOTAL, 123 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP SERVICES, 470 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSES AND 179 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL HOUSING COUNSELING. BEYOND HOUSING RECEIVES GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING AND MANAGING FORGIVABLE AND LOW-INTEREST HOUSING REHAB. LOANS TO HIGH CREDIT RISK INDIVIDUALS IN DESIGNATED AREAS. THE PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNT INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TOTALING $308,802 THAT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 February 1976.

    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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