Nonprofit · EIN 87-2278608
PROJECT BEACON
Tax-exempt · CONROE, TX 77385
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $758,844 | $312,944 | $445,900 | $738,580 | $7,522 | $731,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $404,155
- Program service revenue
- $11,754
- Investment income
- $17,738
- Net income from fundraising events
- $325,197
- Other revenue
- $325,197
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,555
- Accounting fees
- $6,228
- Occupancy
- $21,333
- Program services (functional)
- $30,877
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $285,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $738,580
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,522
- Net assets, end of year
- $731,058
- Gross receipts
- $881,854
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY BAUGHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,000 |
| KEVIN GERRITY | PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR AMY WOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MELTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID ABRAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GLENN LUCADOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB WOLLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY MAURER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL VANDERWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27316 SPECTRUM WAY, CONROE, TX 77385-2100
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 502 W Montgomery St Suite 689, Willis TX 77378
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID ABRAMS, 27316 SPECTRUM WAY, OAK RIDGE, TX 77385
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kevin Gerrity, 502 W Montgomery St Suite 689, Willis TX 77378
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ABRAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (832) 930-9560
- Website
- HTTPS://PROJECTBEACONTX.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- A STRONG CPA
Mission
PROJECT BEACON BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING WHERE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES CAN PLAY, LEARN, WORK AND LIVE.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT BEACON ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH INSPIRE ND WHICH WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO NEURODIVERSE ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROJECT BEACON SECURED A SPACE TO ESTABLISH THE BEACON ACCESS CENTER WHICH WILL BE A TRANSOFRMATIONAL HUB TO SUPPORT ADULTS ACROSS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. SET TO OPEN IN MAY 2025, THE BEACON ACCESS CENTER WILL FEATURE A VOCATIONAL SKILLS STUDIO, A ZEN ZONE ACTIVITY AREA AND AN INDEPENDENCE LAB, ALL TAILORED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. PROJECT BEACON LAUNCHED A STUDY OF NEEDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH AUSTISM AND/OR INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTNERED WITH TRI COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, THIS STUDY WAS ABLE TO ANALYZE LOCAL NEEDS, PREFERENCES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THE FINAL RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2025.Expenses $30,877
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2278608
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $738,580
- Income (IRS master file)
- $881,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $758,844 | $312,944 | $738,580 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kevin Gerrity | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kelly L Baughman | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-2278608).
Questions about PROJECT BEACON
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BEACON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BEACON is 87-2278608.
- Is PROJECT BEACON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PROJECT BEACON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BEACON 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 PROJECT BEACON 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 PROJECT BEACON 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 PROJECT BEACON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID ABRAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BEACON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (KELLY BAUGHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does PROJECT BEACON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $758,844, expenses of $312,944 and total assets of $738,580 at year end.
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