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Beyond Brink

EIN 82-2468508 · Mankato, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RECOVERY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM RECOVERY BY CREATING AVENUES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS TO PROMOTE WHOLE WELLNESS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
35
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$159,078, executive 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER IN MANKATO, MN. THE WOMANS HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES BEDS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY, SERVES STUDENTS, AND TRAINS INDIVIDUALS TO BE CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS. IN 2024, BEYOND BRINK HOUSING PROGRAM INCLUDED 89 BEDS IN TOTAL THROUGHOUT MANKATO AND OWATONNA AREA SERVING ADULT MEN, WOMEN AND LGBTQ NON-GENDER SPECIFIC HOUSING. BEYOND BRINK HAS OFFICE LOCATIONS IN BOTH MANKATO AND ALEXANDRIA PROVIDING PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THESE COMMUNITIES TO BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH. BEYOND BRINK UTILIZES COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND STATE GRANTS TO EXPAND SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL, MINNESOTA HELPING TO FILL IN GAPS IN SUD SERVICES. IN 2024, BEYOND BRINK WAS GRANTED TWO STATE GRANTS AD RECEIVED OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS.

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 January 2018.

    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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