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Beyond Words International

EIN 83-2523345 · Pagosa Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BWIs primary exempt purpose is to cultivate hope healing and connection through the arts.

Income
$500
Spending
$52,453
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10391% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $12,000 spent. BWI donated to the Mahaba Childrens Foundation in Uganda to continue to fund education for 26 children who otherwise could not attend school. https: www.youtube.com channel UC_y1YRwDsbCfF9wDPftx3MA featured.The full amount went directly to Mahaba to support the 26 childrens education expenses.
  2. $20,000 spent. BWI donated to Rise Above Violence in Pagosa Springs CO. https: www.riseaboveviolence.org # . Rise is a private nonprofit organization. Their primary mission is to assist victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. They work to ensure victims rights are exercised and needs met. Through the support of grants donations fund-raising efforts and volunteers Rise provides immediate crisis intervention available 24 hours a day by an advocate trained to listen and provide support. Rise serves over 300 members in our small community each year.
  3. $5,000 spent. BWI donated to Choose Love https: chooselove.org to help fund their efforts to support Ukranian refugees.
  4. BWI donated to Casa de Paz SLV to help provide support for families seeking asylum.
  5. BWI donated $10,000 to Among the Least https: www.amongtheleast.org to assist refugee families settling in Pagosa Springs.
  6. BWI donated $3,000 to support the work of PhD candidate Casey Crow for her work with the Mahaba Childrens Fund in Uganda. Casey is a BWI board member.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.

    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 December 2018.

    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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