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Beyond Owners Group Inc

EIN 81-2342449 · Willow Street, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ASSISTING UNIVERSITIES TO MEET THEIR NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY TAKING ON THE BURDEN OF FINANCING LONG-TERM DEBT, CONTINUING COMPLIANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$11.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-120.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$22,450, president

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 104% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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)
  1. $66,954 spent. ASSISTING UNIVERSITIES TO MEET THEIR NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY TAKING ON THE BURDEN OF FINANCING LONG-TERM DEBT, CONTINUING COMPLIANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT.
  2. $10.9 million spent. CONSTRUCTING AND OWNING A TWO-PHASE STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT ON THE CAMPUS OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS. BUILDING 100 AND THE PARKING DECK WERE COMPLETED FOR FALL 2020 OCCUPANCY. BUILDING 300 WAS COMPLETED FOR FALL 2021 OCCUPANCY. BOTH PHASES ARE OWNED BY BEYOND BOONE, LLC. BOTH PHASES ARE FULLY OCCUPIED.
  3. CONSTRUCTING AND OWNING A MULTI-PHASED HOUSING PROJECT OF 156 FACULTY AND STAFF UNITS ON THE CAMPUS OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, INNOVATION RIDGE. INNOVATION RIDGE CONSISTS OF ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-BEDROOM CONFIGURATIONS IN FIVE MULTISTORY BUILDINGS. THESE UNITS WILL HELP MEET APP STATE EMPLOYEES' HOUSING NEEDS AMID HOUSING SCARCITY AND COST INFLATION IN BOONE. CONSTRUCTION OF THE INNOVATION RIDGE'S FACULTY AND STAFF HOUSING FACILITIES IS UNDERWAY, WITH PHASE 1 UNITS SLATED FOR OCCUPANCY IN FALL 2025. AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE HOUSING PROJECT WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR USE.

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

  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 June 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 February 2017.

    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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