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Beacon House Community Ministry Inc

EIN 52-1773366 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEACON HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, DC'S EDGEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AGES 5-18 IN AND AROUND NORTHEAST WASHINGTON, DC'S EDGEWOOD COMMONS AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY, BEACON HOUSE IS WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH CHILDREN IN EDGEWOOD BECOME EMPOWERED LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
30
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$111,659, director operations

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 (3)
  1. $571,671 spent. EDUCATION: BEACON HOUSE SERVES ANNUALLY MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 5 TO 18, BY PROVIDING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP ACADEMIC MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN TWO 6,000 SQUARE-FOOT CENTERS LOCATED IN THE EDGEWOOD COMMONS AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY. BEACON HOUSE IS UNIQUE AMONG DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFTER-SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AS A PLACE-BASED ORGANIZATION WHICH BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN IN WARD 5 OVER MANY YEARS. BEACON HOUSE HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF EDGEWOOD, AND HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN WARD 5 HAVE RECEIVED A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. MORE THAN 90% OF BEACON HOUSE'S 12TH GRADE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL EACH YEAR, AND ENROLL IN COLLEGE OR A TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN 4 MONTHS.
  2. $459,680 spent. ATHLETICS: BEACON HOUSE ENGAGES OVER 300 BOYS AND GIRLS ANNUALLY IN A COMPREHENSIVE ATHLETICS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL FITNESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY. OUR FLAGSHIP FOOTBALL PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY COMPETES AT A HIGH LEVEL AND ATTRACTS YOUTH FROM ACROSS WASHINGTON, DC. IN ADDITION TO FOOTBALL, BEACON HOUSE OFFERS COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL, BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, CHEERLEADING, AND PLYOMETRICS, ALONG WITH A SUMMER SPORTS CAMP. BEYOND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORSHIP, FOSTERS TEAMWORK AND RESILIENCE, AND SERVES AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY HUB FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. MANY PARTICIPANTS HAVE GONE ON TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND EARN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, REFLECTING THE PROGRAM'S LONG-STANDING IMPACT ON YOUTH OPPORTUNITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
  3. $25,915 spent. NUTRITION: TO ENSURE THAT HUNGER IS NOT A BARRIER TO LEARNING, BEACON HOUSE PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 125 FREE MEALS EACH DAY TO THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. IN ADDITION, WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS WHAT CONSTITUTES A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET, AND HELP OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS.

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 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 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 July 1992.

    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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