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Beyond Shelter Frederick Inc

EIN 52-1449375 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ILLUMINATING PATHS TO HOPE - BSF SEEKS TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
46
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$120,427, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $350,215 spent. SHELTER PROGRAMS: THE ALAN P. LINTON SHELTER OPERATES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS AND PROVIDES A WARM, SAFE HAVEN FOR HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN.
  2. $408,205 spent. EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM: THIS IS A PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $535,104 spent. HOUSING: THE COALITION PREVENTS EVICTIONS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHORT-TERM PLACEMENT IN MOTELS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES .
  4. $115,892 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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