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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4627063

BEAT THE ODDS

Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02121

Financials

$460K$327K2023$479K$437K2024$573K$649K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAT THE ODDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$572,527$648,839-$76,312$207,376$5,640$201,736
September 30, 2024990$479,409$436,880$42,529$285,416$7,368$278,048
December 31, 2023990$460,310$327,472$132,838$237,692$2,173$235,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$577,695
of which government grants
$246,292
Program service revenue
$13,303
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,665
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,806
Other revenue
-$18,471

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,731
Other salaries and wages
$72,944
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$256,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,922
Occupancy
$5,417
Travel
$58,251
Depreciation
$28,342
Program services (functional)
$481,274
Management and general (functional)
$65,049
Fundraising (functional)
$102,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$285,416
Total assets, end of year
$207,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,640
Net assets, end of year
$201,736
Land, buildings and equipment
$123,750
Net assets without donor restrictions
$201,736
Gross receipts
$591,834
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MA

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
GIOVANNI LOPEZCO-FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$74,615
CAMILA ROJAS PAGANCO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$35,000
SANTIGIE BEN CAREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,815
JESSENIA CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,380
ESTEBAN PEPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,820
CYNTHIA BRAZIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALIANA PINEIROBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PEDRO CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HASAN MUHAMMEDDIRECTOR (FROM 1/14/25 ONWARD)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAMILA ROJAS PAGANCO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ESTEBAN PEPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSENIA CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN CAREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CYNTHIA BRAZIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALIANA PINEIROBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PEDRO CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GIOVANNI LOPEZCO-FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GIOVANNI LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$72,292
CAMILA PAGANPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ESTEBAN PEPINTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JESSENIA CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN CAREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CYNTHIA BRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALIANA PINEIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PEDRO CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
634 WARREN ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-1825
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
51 DEWEY STREET, DORCHESTER MA 02125
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GIOVANNI LOPEZ, 634 WARREN STREET, DORCHESTER, MA 02121
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
GIOVANNI LOPEZ, 51 DEWEY STREET, DORCHESTER MA 02125
Signed the 990
GIOVANNI LOPEZ, CO-FOUNDER & COO
Phone
(617) 777-6056
Return prepared by
GREG ROGERS CPA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE CREATIVE TOOLS NECESSARY TO INSPIRE SELF-AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALING FROM TRAUMA THROUGH MUSIC AND ARTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEAT THE ODDS IS DEDICATED TO SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH (AGES 14-24) IN BOSTON'S LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $481,274 · revenue $9,497

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
83-4627063
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
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,376
Income (IRS master file)
$591,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$572,527$648,839$207,376XML
990September 2024$479,409$436,880$285,416XML
990December 2023$460,310$327,472$237,692XML
990December 2022$198,514$112,903$103,555IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: GIOVANNI LOPEZ
December 31, 2021≤ $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 83-4627063).

Questions about BEAT THE ODDS

What is the EIN of BEAT THE ODDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAT THE ODDS is 83-4627063.
Is BEAT THE ODDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BEAT THE ODDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAT THE ODDS 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 BEAT THE ODDS 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 BEAT THE ODDS 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 BEAT THE ODDS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GIOVANNI LOPEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAT THE ODDS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,615 (GIOVANNI LOPEZ, CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does BEAT THE ODDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $572,527, expenses of $648,839 and total assets of $207,376 at year end.

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