Nonprofit · EIN 87-1105149
BE ORG INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $696,639 | $635,377 | $61,262 | $192,979 | $46,748 | $146,231 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $845,678 | $772,639 | $73,039 | $212,324 | $89,797 | $122,527 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $535,758
- Program service revenue
- $160,881
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,150
- Program services (functional)
- $635,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $212,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,231
- Gross receipts
- $696,639
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONEE A LAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SCOTT | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| SEVERN MILLER | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTI OWIYE | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON JEFFERIES | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JAMAR CREECH | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| ROODINZ VITAL | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY BARBOUR-GILLETT | BOARD CHAIR Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSS | BOARD SECRETARY Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MCALILY | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONEE A LAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $62,637 |
| TAYLOR SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEVERN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTI OWIYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON JEFFERIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMAR CREECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROODINZ VITAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY BARBOUR-GILLETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSS | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MCALILY | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 W OSTEND ST STE 600, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-3774
- In care of
- % TONEE A LAWSON
- Signed the 990
- TONEE A LAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (240) 324-6061
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.THEBEORG.COM/
- Return prepared by
- Anna Tkach CPA PA
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE YOUTH TO LIVE ABOVE THEIR SOCIALLY IMPOSED LIMITATIONS; TO DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER, TALENTS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS ALLOWING THEM TO GO BEYOND A DREAM AND ACHIEVE REMARKABLE EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- CHARACTER EDUCATION/STEM PROGRAMMING - TOOK PLACE FOR OVER 130 STUDENTS THROUGH CONTINUED RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE Y OF CENTRAL MD, MORAVIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CHARLES CARROL BARRIESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE USING STEM EXPERIMENTS TO CREATE MODALITIES FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND INCORPORATING GAME PLAY FOR MORE STUDENT ENGAGED ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING.
- GEA - GIRLS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY, DURING OUR RECENT GIRLS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY, GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN A TRIP TO THE NEW LEXINGTON MARKET. THIS WAS AN INTENTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES INTO THE LARGER BALTIMORE COMMUNITY AND EXPERIENCE IT THROUGH A NEW LENS. THE SESSIONS PRIOR TO THE VISIT WERE DEDICATED TO PREPARATION FOR THE VISIT. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED WATCHING SEASON 4 OF THE GO DADDY MADE IN AMERICA SERIES ENTITLED MADE IN BALTIMORE. THE SERIES INCLUDED A DEEP DIVE INTO THE BACK STORIES, RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION AND ENTERPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF SEVERAL BALTIMORE BASED SMALL BUSINESSES AND OWNERS. GEA CULMINATED WITH A WOMENS FIRESIDE CHAT FOCUSING ON LOCAL WOMEN LEADERS IN BALTIMORE AND A CHARGE TO OUR GIRLS TO EMBRACE THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP.
- BE VIRTUAL - BE. VIRTUAL IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE BE ORG, BOLSTERING SUPPORT ON BOTH A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE OVERALL GROWTH OF BE VIRTUAL IS OUR BIGGEST SUCCESS, WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. WE HAVE GROWN FROM ONLY HAVING A SUMMER YOUTH WORKS PARTNERSHIP TO TWO SESSIONS OF WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT TWO SEPARATE SITES. AT CONNEXIONS ACADEMY, COHORT 1 STUDENTS HAVE INCREASED THE VISIBILITY AND REPUTATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED 65 STUDENTS FROM WEST BALTIMORE, MD THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER.Expenses $635,377 · revenue $696,639
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1105149
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $696,639
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $696,639 | $635,377 | $192,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $858,178 | $749,742 | $150,173 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $487,149 | $434,810 | $54,237 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 87-1105149).
Questions about BE ORG INC
- What is the EIN of BE ORG INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BE ORG INC is 87-1105149.
- Is BE ORG INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BE ORG INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BE ORG 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 BE ORG INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BE ORG INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BE ORG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BE ORG INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $696,639, expenses of $635,377 and total assets of $192,979 at year end.
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