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Beyond Emancipation

EIN 94-3219520 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY IMAGINE AND CREATE THEIR OWN LIFE BEYOND FOSTER CARE.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
35
Highest pay
$217,838, hr director

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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $983,647 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM:SINCE 2016, B:E HAS OPERATED ALAMEDA COUNTY'S INDEPENDENT LIVINGPROGRAM (ILP), PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH1-1 COACHING, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR CURRENT AND FORMERFOSTER YOUTH AGED 14-21. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED ILP SERVICESTO 357 YOUTH IN FY24-25 WITH THE INTENTION OF SUPPORTING YOU AS THEYAGE OUT OF CARE. THIS WELL EXCEEDED OUR CONTRACTED GOAL OF SUPPORTING150 YOUTH AND INCLUDED 1658 COACHING SESSIONS AND 289 WORKSHOPS, WITH100% OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS STATING THAT THE WORKSHOP WAS USEFUL.
  2. $502,943 spent. EDUCATION/CAREER PROGRAMMING:THROUGH OUR BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS (BHSP) AND B2B (POST-SECONDARY)EDUCATION AND CAREER PROGRAMS, B:E SUPPORTED 310 YOUTH WITH 1-1COACHING AND EDUCATION/CAREER WORKSHOPS, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OFPROVIDING EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO 250 YOUTH. OF THE 12THGRADERS, 70% GRADUATED, AND OF THESE YOUTH, 64% ENROLLED IN HIGHEREDUCATION. AS STATED ABOVE, WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR DREAM BEYOND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, ENROLLING 10 YOUTH FOR THE PROGRAM LAUNCH. OF THEYOUTH WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, 80% WERE CONNECTED TO EDUCATION,EMPLOYMENT OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  3. $179,370 spent. HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAM:B:E FIRST PILOTED ALAMEDA COUNTY'S HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAM (HNP) IN2022, A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES TOYOUTH AGED 18-24 WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. INFY24-25, 117 YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN HNP, WELL EXCEEDING OUR CONTRACTEDGOAL OF ENROLLING 45 YOUTH. THESE YOUTH WERE SUPPORTED WITH HNPWORKSHOPS AND 1-1 COACHING AROUND NAVIGATION AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCEFOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION VIA RESTORATIVECIRCLES, BUDGET AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT, AND CONNECTION TO FOSTER YOUTHTO INDEPENDENCE HOUSING VOUCHERS.

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 July 2003.

    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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