BEAM FOUNDATION
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Plain text BEAM FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2023. https://strategystudio.org/org/562012602. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $245K · expenses $226K · assets $670K
- EIN
- 56-2012602
- Address
- PO BOX 562133, CHARLOTTE, NC 28256-2133
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1997
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND ADULTS IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Brian George | PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Reginald Bean | CEO | 2023 | 30 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Dr Tamara Hanna | CHAIRPERSON | 2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Robyn Hamilton | SECRETARY | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Fred Hudson | TREASURER | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jonathan Lindsay (former) | VP OF OPERATIONS | 2019-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Pratt (former) | VP OF FINANCE | 2019-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Henderson (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 26 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T BRIAN GEORGE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINALD BEAN | CEO | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR TAMARA HANNA | CHAIRPERSON | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROBYN HAMILTON | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRED HUDSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 26 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T BRIAN GEORGE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T BRIAN GEORGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN LINDSAY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY PRATT | VP OF FINANCE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN HENDERSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T BRIAN GEORGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN LINDSAY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY PRATT | VP OF FINANCE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN HENDERSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T BRIAN GEORGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN LINDSAY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY PRATT | VP OF FINANCE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN HENDERSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $245,064 | $226,063 | $670,161 | $316,229 | $245,010 | $0 | - | 0 | 26 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $200,646 | $216,209 | $223,093 | $222,413 | $200,616 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,218 | $114,036 | $241,116 | $237,977 | $182,206 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,206 | $59,070 | $224,379 | $224,379 | $92,206 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,825 | $72,848 | $191,243 | $191,243 | $84,825 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $322,544 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $132,500 | 2023 | $30,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 6 | $108,590 | 2024 | $33,993 | show |
| WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $46,000 | 2023 | $46,000 | show |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “BEAM FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $9,288 | 2023 | $9,288 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $8,166 | 2016 | $8,166 | show |
| WYNDHAM CAPITAL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAM Foundation” | 2024 | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 | $3,000 | show |
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| LUX LUCIS FOUNDATION INC | PA | B82 | $215,388 | $76,968 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990 · $226,063 spent · pay $0 · grants $108,055 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $108,055 | $108,055 | - | - | 47.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $42,464 | $42,464 | $0 | $0 | 18.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $33,952 | $33,952 | $0 | $0 | 15.0% |
| Interest | $22,283 | $22,283 | $0 | $0 | 9.9% | |
| Occupancy | $5,945 | $5,945 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROPERTY TAXES | $5,477 | $5,477 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Insurance | $4,004 | $4,004 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,525 | $0 | $3,525 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $358 | $358 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $226,063 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $216,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $96,427 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $96,427 | $96,427 | - | - | 44.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $93,509 | $93,509 | $0 | $0 | 43.2% |
| Occupancy | $14,902 | $14,902 | $0 | $0 | 6.9% | |
| Insurance | $5,611 | $5,611 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,195 | $0 | $3,195 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $2,565 | $2,565 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $216,209 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $114,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,389 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $55,389 | 48.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,796 | 39.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,771 | 9.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,035 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,045 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $114,036 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $59,070 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,363 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,175 | 44.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,363 | 37.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,443 | 14.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,785 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $304 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $59,070 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $72,848 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,967 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,134 | 51.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,967 | 32.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,113 | 15.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $634 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $72,848 | 100% |