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Beyond Walls Inc

EIN 83-0573018 · Lynn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEYOND WALLS IS A CREATIVE PLACEMAKING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES PLANNING, DESIGN, AND ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS, OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, TO ACTIVATE PUBLIC SPACES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$927,153
Spending
$599,476
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$121,424, president & ceo

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 (3)
  1. $389,361 spent. STREET ART ACTIVATIONS COMMISSIONS WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS TO TRANSFORM UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SPACES THROUGH VIBRANT, LARGE-SCALE MURALS AND SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC ARTWORKS. THESE PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES CELEBRATE LOCAL CULTURE AND HISTORY, CREATE ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR CULTURAL ASSETS, AND OFTEN SERVE AS CATALYSTS FOR REVITALIZATION BY DRAWING VISITORS, INCREASING FOOT TRAFFIC, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.
  2. $31,074 spent. CLASSROOM TO THE STREETS "CTTS" IS OUR FLAGSHIP PUBLIC ART EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS EDUCATORS WITH ARTISTS TO DESIGN AND INSTALL LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC ART REFLECTING THE DIVERSE CULTURES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE SUPPORTING SPECIFIC STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT STREET ART TO MAKE LEARNING MORE RELEVANT AND ENGAGING FOR STUDENTS.
  3. $1,225 spent. DESIGNED RESPONSE APPLIES A CREATIVE LENS TO COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, BEYOND WALLS DEVELOPS PLACE-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT FOSTER ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SPACES. FROM WAYFINDING SIGNAGE TO IMPROVING VISIBILITY IN HIGH-TRAFFIC AREAS, THESE TARGETED EFFORTS FILL CRITICAL GAPS AND CREATE LASTING IMPACT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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