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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5225752

BEYOND THE BARS INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Financials

$966K$811K2022$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEYOND THE BARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,289,681$1,263,518$26,163$981,699$80,019$901,680
September 30, 2024990$1,170,300$1,120,222$50,078$957,833$82,316$875,517
September 30, 2023990$966,039$810,528$155,511$890,514$65,075$825,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,024,170
of which government grants
$1,018,690
Program service revenue
$234,453
Investment income
$31,058
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,743
Other salaries and wages
$617,044
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$852,504
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,615
Occupancy
$36,031
Travel
$34,152
Depreciation
$41,344
Program services (functional)
$1,104,938
Management and general (functional)
$158,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$957,833
Total assets, end of year
$981,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,019
Net assets, end of year
$901,680
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,779
Net assets without donor restrictions
$892,884
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,796
Gross receipts
$1,289,681
Employees
28
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
PA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$74,985
MATTHEW KERREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,758
DEEP SHAHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROLLO DILWORTHCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KEVIN BROWNVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KHALIA ROBINSONVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
PAT CASSIDYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
JONDHI HARRELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$74,925
MATTHEW KERREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,125
DEEP SHAHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROLLO DILWORTHCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KEVIN BROWNVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KHALIA ROBINSONVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
PAT CASSIDYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
JONDHI HARRELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW KERREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,000
CHRISTOPHER THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$68,000
DEEP SHAHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROLIO DILWOIRTHCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KEVIN BROWNVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KHALIA ROBINSONVICE CHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
PAT CASSIDYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
JONDHI HARRELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3500 LANCASTER AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-4916
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 3439, Philadelphia PA 19122
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW KERR, 2625 EDGEMONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Eric Ammon, 3261 Edgemont St, Philadelphia PA 19134
Signed the 990
MATTHEW KERR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 836-2759
Return prepared by
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Mission

BEYOND THE BARS IS A STUDENT DRIVEN AND COMMUNITY BASED MUSIC AND CAREER PLANNING PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO SUPPORT YOUTH IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE ADDITIONAL DATA
    Expenses $1,104,938 · revenue $1,108,916

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5225752
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$981,699
Income (IRS master file)
$1,289,681

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,289,681$1,263,518$981,699XML
990September 2024$1,170,300$1,120,222$957,833XML
990September 2023$966,039$810,528$890,514IRS
990September 2022$770,453$462,499$688,925IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Eric Ammon
September 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 47-5225752).

Questions about BEYOND THE BARS INC

What is the EIN of BEYOND THE BARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEYOND THE BARS INC is 47-5225752.
Is BEYOND THE BARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BEYOND THE BARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEYOND THE BARS 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 BEYOND THE BARS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEYOND THE BARS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEYOND THE BARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATTHEW KERR.
Who are the officers and directors of BEYOND THE BARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,985 (CHRISTOPHER THORNTON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BEYOND THE BARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,289,681, expenses of $1,263,518 and total assets of $981,699 at year end.

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