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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4273449

BEAM CENTER INC

Also known as BEAM CENTER

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231

Financials

$5.1M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAM CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,148,715$4,761,271$387,444$2,972,179$1,861,161$1,111,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,277,878
of which government grants
$2,848,126
Program service revenue
$857,000
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$13,834
Other revenue
$13,834

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$299,773
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,393
Other salaries and wages
$2,172,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,821,850
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,598
Occupancy
$325,132
Depreciation
$61,971
Program services (functional)
$3,927,156
Management and general (functional)
$671,854
Fundraising (functional)
$162,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,555,927
Total assets, end of year
$2,972,179
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,861,161
Net assets, end of year
$1,111,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$189,548
Net assets without donor restrictions
$217,353
Net assets with donor restrictions
$893,665
Gross receipts
$5,174,704
Employees
147
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matt RobingsonCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$111,739$6,300
Brian CohenExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,793$0
Danny KahnMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Juliette AdamsChair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kathy LarchianTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Aaron WeymouthMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Nicole KimMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Philip KimMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ahmad ChoudhryMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jennifer ManginoSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Amy BatallonesMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Vanessa TorresMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 SACKETT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1412
In care of
% BRIAN COHEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN COHEN, 60 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Signed the 990
BRIAN COHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTROR
Phone
(718) 855-7600
Return prepared by
O'KEEFE CPA LLC

Mission

Founded in 2012, Bean Center focuses on empowering young people through hands-on collaborative creation and learning, helping them to develop skills, confidence, and purpose working together on real-world projects combining art, science, and technology.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEAM CAMP: NEW HAMPSHIRE SLEEPAWAY SUMMER PROGRAM WHERE CAMPERS LEARN CREATIVE AND COLLABORATION SKILLS AND BUILD A SPECTACULAR LARGESCALE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT CHOSEN THROUGH AN ANNUAL WORLDWIDE DESIGN COMPETITION.
    Expenses $996,180 · grants $299,773 · revenue $645,976
  • BEAMWORKS: PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WHERE BEAM CENTER FACULTY COLLABORATE WITH TEACHERS ON ART AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS, SERVING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NYC, IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
    Expenses $1,441,038 · revenue $145,999
  • YOUTH AND OTHER PROGRAMS: OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN 2ND THROUGH 8TH GRADES. WORKSHOPS LED BY BEAM CENTER FACULTY AND BEAMWORKS APPRENTICES.
    Expenses $1,489,938 · revenue $65,025

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4273449
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
2013
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,972,179
Income (IRS master file)
$5,174,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$4,233,905$4,103,265$976,755IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 BEAM CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BEAM CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAM CENTER INC is 45-4273449.
Is BEAM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BEAM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAM CENTER 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 BEAM CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAM CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEAM CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRIAN COHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAM CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,739 (Matt Robingson, CFO).
How much revenue does BEAM CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,148,715, expenses of $4,761,271 and total assets of $2,972,179 at year end.

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