Nonprofit · EIN 85-1813260
BEFORE RACISM
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,586 | $219,515 | -$6,929 | $149,524 | $18,072 | $131,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $284,539 | $261,258 | $23,281 | $161,467 | $23,086 | $138,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,586
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,018
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,750
- Accounting fees
- $20,217
- Occupancy
- $2,221
- Travel
- $2,644
- Program services (functional)
- $153,909
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $161,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $131,452
- Gross receipts
- $212,586
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK FORSBERG | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $69,000 |
| THEO JOLOSKY | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $18,018 |
| MARY K BOYD | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SVRLUGA | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| SHEILA WILLIAMS RIDGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MONTSERRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK FORSBERG | PROGRAM IMPLEMENTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $58,500 |
| THEO JOLOSKY | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $30,795 |
| WILLIAM SVRLUGA | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MARY K BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE HAULCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MONTSERRATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA WILLIAMS RIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1041 GRAND AVENUE 352, ST PAUL, MN 55105-3002
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 5051 Drew Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM SVRLUGA, 1041 GRAND AVENUE 352, ST PAUL, MN 55105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Theodore Jolosky, 5051 Drew Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55410
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM SVRLUGA, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 865-6958
- Website
- www.beforeracism.org
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE IN A RACIALLY DIVERSE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY FACILITATOR/COACHES (TRAINERS) TO DELIVER THE YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS PROGRAM AT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND DEMONSTRATE IMPACT ON THE SITES' STAFF AND TEACHING PRACTICES IN THE AREAS OF: (A) STAFF UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BIAS AND RACE BIAS DEVELOP IN VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, (B) STAFF UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO HELP PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIAS AND RACE BIAS IN VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND (C) STAFF UNDERSTANDING THEIR OWN BIASES.ACCOMPLISHMENT: SECURED 15 NEW SITES DURING 2024 - A COMBINATION OF DAYCARE CENTERS AND PRESCHOOLS.ALL OF THE SITE DIRECTORS WERE INTERVIEWED AFTER THE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THEIR SITE AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM ON HELPING THEIR STAFF UNDERSTAND HOW BIAS AND RACE BIAS DEVELOP IN VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, WHAT STAFF CAN DO TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIAS AND RACE BIAS AND HELPING THE STAFF UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN BIASES. THEY RATED THE EFFECTIVENESS ON A SCALE OF 1-10 (1 = NOT EFFECTIVE AND 10 = VERY EFFECTIVE). ACROSS ALL THE NEW SITES THE RATINGS WERE VERY POSITIVE WITH A RATING OF 7 OR HIGHER.THE SITE DIRECTORS WERE ALSO ASKED (IN THE SAME INTERVIEW PROCESS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) TO RATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FACILITATOR/COACHES IN DELIVERING THE YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS PROGRAM TO TEACHERS AT THEIR PILOT SITE (ON THE SAME 1 - 10 SCALE). RATING SCORES WERE 8 OR HIGHER FOR ALL FACILITATOR/COACHES.Expenses $121,322
- IMPLEMENT A COMPLETE RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAM EVALUATION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS PROGRAM.ACCOMPLISHMENT: INTERVIEWS WITH SITE DIRECTORS INCLUDED OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS FOCUSED ON THE PROGRAM'S CONTENT AND DELIVERY, WITH A FOCUS ON WHAT WORKED IN THE PROGRAM, WHAT DIDN'T WORK IN THE PROGRAM, AND HOW THE PROGRAM COULD BE IMPROVED. QUESTIONS ALSO FOCUSED ON THE IMPACT OF THE YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS PROGRAM ON THE TEACHERS IN THESE SETTINGS, THEIR TEACHING PRACTICES, THE OVERALL CULTURE OF THE SITE, AND THE IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN IN THE TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS. THESE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, ANALYZED AND DOCUMENTED BY JOLOSKY MARKET REASONING.ALL FACILITATOR/COACHES RECORDED THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES AND NOTES REGARDING THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE PILOT SITES. THESE NOTES ARE STORED AND AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY AND WILL BE USED IN THE REFINEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROGRAM MOVING FORWARD.Expenses $17,639
- ENSURE THE PROGRAM REPRESENTS BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT.ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED BY SIX RED MARBLES, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FIRM THAT PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM: (1) CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, (2) LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN, (3) CREATIVE INPUT, (4) PRODUCTION, (5) PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND (6) TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION INPUT. FURTHER, ALL THE WORK PRODUCED BY SIX RED MARBLES WAS REVIEWED AND REVISED BY A RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS HIRED BY YOUNG HEARTS OPEN MINDS - INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION FOCUSED ON YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, DOZENS OF RESEARCH STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED AS PART OF THEPROGRAM'S DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $14,948
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1813260
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,586
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,586 | $219,515 | $149,524 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $284,539 | $261,258 | $161,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $245,368 | $241,635 | $119,977 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Theodore Jolosky | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-1813260).
Questions about BEFORE RACISM
- What is the EIN of BEFORE RACISM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEFORE RACISM is 85-1813260.
- Is BEFORE RACISM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BEFORE RACISM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEFORE RACISM 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 BEFORE RACISM 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 BEFORE RACISM 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 BEFORE RACISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM SVRLUGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEFORE RACISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (FRANK FORSBERG, COO).
- How much revenue does BEFORE RACISM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,586, expenses of $219,515 and total assets of $149,524 at year end.
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