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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2382705

BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94610

Financials

$2M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,959,460$2,217,773-$258,313$363,763$256,334$107,429
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,866,667
of which government grants
$1,583,707
Program service revenue
$89,887
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,906

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,511,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,647,389
Professional fundraising fees
$5,338
Travel
$8,554
Depreciation
$43,548
Program services (functional)
$1,525,163
Management and general (functional)
$646,327
Fundraising (functional)
$46,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$786,504
Total assets, end of year
$363,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$256,334
Net assets, end of year
$107,429
Land, buildings and equipment
$166,894
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$67,571
Net assets with donor restrictions
$175,000
Gross receipts
$1,959,460
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$186,098
John GillChief of Operations
Key employee
40$173,680
Jonathan KimChief of Staff
Key employee
40$152,948
ARTAVIA BERRYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
MALKIA CHIONESUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EUGENE STOVALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
Dominique Paiste PonderDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
450 SANTA CLARA AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94610-1924
In care of
% JOHN GILL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rob Jackson, 450 Santa Clara Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Signed the 990
Rob Jackson, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 469-3446

Mission

TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED YOUTH, BY UTILIZING HIP HOP AND OTHER FORMS OF YOUTH CULTURE AS CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • USES HIP HOP IN RESPONSE TO A CRITICAL NEED FOR MORE YOUTH-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH OF COLOR
    Expenses $1,525,163 · revenue $1,959,454

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2382705
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$408,282
Income (IRS master file)
$1,959,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,865,766$1,855,720$641,830IRS
990December 2022$1,487,018$1,372,485$480,069IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE

What is the EIN of BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE is 45-2382705.
Is BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE 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 BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rob Jackson.
Who are the officers and directors of BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,098 (ROBERT JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,959,460, expenses of $2,217,773 and total assets of $363,763 at year end.

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