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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1971570

BESA COMMUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43206

Financials

$2.5M$2.2M2023$2.2M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BESA COMMUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,232,515$2,161,043$71,472$1,847,194$454,222$1,392,972
December 31, 2023990$2,456,867$2,184,377$272,490$1,797,415$485,917$1,311,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,063,952
of which government grants
$677,500
Program service revenue
$1,166,908
Investment income
$61
Other revenue
$1,594

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,962
Other salaries and wages
$1,118,060
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,470,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,897
Accounting fees
$123,651
Occupancy
$39,728
Travel
$11,128
Depreciation
$132,935
Program services (functional)
$1,821,133
Management and general (functional)
$124,932
Fundraising (functional)
$214,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,797,415
Total assets, end of year
$1,847,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$454,222
Net assets, end of year
$1,392,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,938
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,392,972
Gross receipts
$2,232,515
Employees
28
Volunteers
6,000
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$134,749$6,213
CHARLY BAUERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KELLY CLIFFORD RIEHLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AMY CIMINELLO-SAUNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
SHEY JINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ADAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SARA SAKONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIA LINCOLN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED GEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE COATES BROWNFOUNDER & CHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$122,767$6,632
CHARLY BAUERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KELLY CLIFFORD RIEHLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AMY CIMINELLO-SAUNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
SHEY JINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
ADAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
COLIN FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELON SIMMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
LORI LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA SAKONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRENT STECHSCHULTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIA LINCOLN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED GEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TASHA BOOKER FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE COATES BROWNCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
966 S HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2524
In care of
% MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
219 W 1st Ave Apt A, Columbus OH 43201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN, 966 S HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43206
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Matthew Goldstein, 219 W 1st Ave Apt A, Columbus OH 43201
Signed the 990
AMY CIMINELLO, TREASURER
Phone
(614) 363-2315
Return prepared by
GBQ PARTNERS LLC

Mission

WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BESA RAISES AWARENESS OF CAUSES (E.G. HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, HIV) AND CURATES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THOSE ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,456,906 · revenue $846,572
  • BESA PROMISE IS A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION FOR COMPANIES TO MANAGE AND GROW THEIR PHILANTHROPY PROGRAMS. PROMISE INCREASES VOLUNTEERING AMONG ASSOCIATES AND COMMUNITY ACCESS TO COMPANY RESOURCES.
    Expenses $364,227 · revenue $320,336

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1971570
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,847,194
Income (IRS master file)
$2,232,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,456,867$2,184,377$1,797,415IRS
990December 2022$1,948,649$1,880,522$1,708,344IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Matthew Goldstein
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BESA COMMUNITY INC

What is the EIN of BESA COMMUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BESA COMMUNITY INC is 27-1971570.
Is BESA COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BESA COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BESA COMMUNITY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BESA COMMUNITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BESA COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BESA COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BESA COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,749 (MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BESA COMMUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,232,515, expenses of $2,161,043 and total assets of $1,847,194 at year end.

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