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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3711332

BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

Financials

$500$4092022$9K$9K2023$24K$20K2024$16K$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$16,373$19,367-$2,994$1,420$0$1,420
December 31, 2024990$23,899$19,916$3,983$4,414$0$4,414
December 31, 2023990$8,901$8,561$340$431$0$431
December 31, 2022990$500$409$91$91$0$91
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,000
of which government grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$13,373
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$14,230
Management and general (functional)
$4,987
Fundraising (functional)
$150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,414
Total assets, end of year
$1,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,420
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,420
Gross receipts
$16,373
Employees
0
Year formed
2022

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN DUGASDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN DUGASDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN DUGASDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN DUGASDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
404 PANDORA ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506-5241
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN DUGAS, 404 PANDORA ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Signed the 990
KAREN DUGAS, DIRECTOR
Phone
(337) 501-9604
Return prepared by
HOOKS CPA LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION AT BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION 501(C)3 IS TO HELP TEENS AGES 14- 18 IN LAFAYETTE AND SURROUNDING PARISHES TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST- SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WORKFORCE, AND ADULTHOOD. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MENTORS TO REINFORCE LIFE SKILLS AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL TO SUCCESS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD. WE ARE ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO UNDERSERVED TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES DUE TO FINANCIAL BARRIERS OR SIMPLY NOT HAVING GUIDANCE FROM THOSE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPENSES INCURRED FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENT HOME SCHOOLING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS
    Expenses $10,245 · revenue $13,373
  • EXPENSES INCURRED FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENT HOME SCHOOLING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS
    Expenses $3,985 · grants $1,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3711332
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-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,420
Income (IRS master file)
$16,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$16,373$19,367$1,420XML
990December 2024$23,899$19,916$4,414XML
990December 2023$8,901$8,561$431XML
990December 2022$500$409$91XML

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 87-3711332).

Questions about BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION is 87-3711332.
Is BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN DUGAS.
Who are the officers and directors of BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,373, expenses of $19,367 and total assets of $1,420 at year end.

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