LIFE BEYOND THE GAME INCORPORATED: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- LIFE BEYOND THE GAME INCORPORATED (EIN 33-2009707)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-08
- IRS object ID
- 202611299349200211
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-08T21:15:10-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 332009707 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Life Beyond the Game Incorporated | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LIFE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6783821809 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1603 Highland Creek Dr | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Monroe | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30656 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Chelsia Mckie | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Founder | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6783821809 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $30,295 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $4,225 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $2,500 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $570 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $1,320 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$750 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $23,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $28,975 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,500 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $612 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $678 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $21,372 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $24,162 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $4,813 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $0 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,813 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,813 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,813 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,813 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Life Beyond The Game was formed to empower and prepare student-athletes and students interested in careers connected to the sports industry for success beyond the game through education mentorship workforce exposure leadership development and mental wellness support. The organization was created to address the need for holistic programming that helps youth recognize opportunities beyond athletics while developing life skills that support long-term success. Life Beyond The Game operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by providing interactive experiences workshops career exploration college readiness financial literacy and community-based programming for students and families. The organization partners with schools nonprofits businesses and community leaders to connect youth with positive role models and real-world opportunities in industries such as sports technology healthcare media finance and skilled trades. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| The 2025 Georgia Life Beyond The Game Experience in Gwinnett County was a full-day educational and leadership development program designed to prepare middle and high school students for success beyond athletics. The experience brought together students educators professional athletes entrepreneurs workforce leaders and community partners for interactive learning mentorship and career exposure opportunities. The program served student-athletes students interested in sports-related career pathways parents coaches and community members. The experience included keynote speakers athlete and professional panels career and college readiness workshops financial literacy education mental wellness discussions media and technology exposure health and wellness programming and hands-on trade and workforce development activities. Students also participated in networking opportunities with professionals across industries including sports healthcare finance media technology and skilled trades. Additional program activities included community partner expos leadership development sessions mentorship opportunities scholarship and career exposure initiatives and interactive experiences designed to help students identify pathways for long-term success beyond sports. The programs measurable impact included engaging hundreds of students and adults while expanding partnerships with schools nonprofits businesses and community organizations throughout Georgia and other states. | $5,000 | $15,600 |
| The Sports Philanthropy Network Experience in Chicago was an educational and community engagement program focused on mental health and athlete wellness. The program served adults coaches educators community leaders and sports professionals by increasing awareness of how sports can positively support mental wellness leadership development and personal growth. The experience included panel discussions networking opportunities and collaborative conversations centered on athlete identity emotional resilience mentorship and the importance of creating supportive environments for athletes beyond performance. Participants engaged with professionals from sports education mental health and community organizations to better understand the role communities play in supporting athletes holistically. Program outcomes included increased awareness of mental health challenges impacting athletes expanded community partnerships and strengthened collaboration between sports education and wellness professionals. | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| The Life Beyond The Game Community Service Program was designed to teach student-athletes the importance of leadership service and giving back to their communities. During the program students participated in motivational discussions with former professional athletes who shared personal stories about overcoming hardships adversity and life challenges both during and after sports. More than 175 student-athletes participated in the experience where they worked together to package over 500 care kits containing toiletries devotionals and pillows for individuals experiencing homelessness and hardship. The program combined community service with mentorship and character development helping students understand the value of compassion teamwork and community impact beyond athletics. Program outcomes included increased student engagement in service learning exposure to positive role models and hands-on opportunities for youth to support vulnerable populations within their local communities. | $1,000 | $1,350 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $19,450 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Chelsia Mckie | PersonNm |
| Title | Founder | TitleTxt |
| Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To Pos | 35 | AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt |
| Compensation | $0 | CompensationAmt |
| Employee Benefit Program | $0 | EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt |
| Expense Account Other Allwnc | $0 | ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Chelsia Mckie | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1603 Highland Creek Dr | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Monroe | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30656 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6783821809 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,225 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,795 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,225 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,795 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,795 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $28,795 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II, line 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $23000, Founder Contributions for Start-up cost marketing food events facility rental conferences ect| | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, line 8 | | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Founder Contributions for Start-up cost marketing food events facility rental conferences ect, $23000| |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Office Number, $384.00| Travel 4 experiences GA SC IL OH, $2388.00| Experience, $18600.00| |