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Beyond Able Inc

EIN 88-3724515 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEYOND ABLE IS A FORT WAYNE BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OFFERING CAREER TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO DISADVANTAGED YOUNG ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS EXPLORE NEW, EVER EVOLVING WAYS TO ENGAGE AND POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR STUDENTS WHILE HELPING THEM BUILD AND TRANSLATE THEIR SKILLS TOWARD PERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WILL DEVELOP THE SOFT SKILLS SUCH AS RESILIENCY, PERSEVERANCE, TIME MANAGEMENT, TEAMWORK AND CREATIVITY THAT UNDERPIN SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AS WELL AS IN LIFE AND WORK.

Income
$196,932
Spending
$140,561
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
14
Volunteers
7

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $82,239 spent. BEYOND ABLE KITCHEN IS A COMMERCIAL AND COMMISSARY KITCHEN CREATED TO OFFER SMALL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AS WELL AS PROVIDE TRAINING TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO GAIN SUCCESS. ALONG WITH THESE BENEFITS, BEYOND ABLE KITCHEN OFFERS A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR ENTERPRISING CHEFS; OUR STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE KITCHEN MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT STAGES OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN 2024, THE BEYOND ABLE KITCHEN SERVED AS A WORKING SPACE FOR 8 CLIENTS. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDED AN HOURLY RATE FOR CLIENTS TO USE THE KITCHEN WHEN THEY NEEDED IT.
  2. $4,348 spent. WINDROSE EXCHANGE WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED, MEANINGFUL, PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR TEENS/ADULTS WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLE TO FIND JOBS, PURPOSE, AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. WINDROSE EXCHANGE EQUIPS OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO BECOME SELF- ADVOCATES IN BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT GAP IN NORTHEAST INDIANA. IN 2024, WINDROSE EXCHANGE WAS IN A TRANSITIONAL YEAR MOVING FROM ITS MUSHROOM/FERMENTED PRODUCT TO A MEAT FREE MENU FOCUSED ON VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MENUS.

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 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 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 September 2022.

    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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