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Beheard World INC FY2022 filing

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Cambridge, MA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 04-3334498Revenue $153K in FY2022

On file with the IRSannamyeranddancers.org536 Mass Avenue, 02139-4029 · Cambridge, MATax-exempt since Sep 2001Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Anna myer and dancers' work brings communities together in unique ways, most notably in boston and new york city. Myer's work has been funded numerous times by the massachusetts cultural council and the cambridge arts council and the turner family foundation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $47K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$153K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$155K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$73K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$153K
FY2022▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$117K
FY2022$153K
FY2023$268K
FY2024$311K
FY2025$209K
Expenses
$155K
FY2022▲ +129%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$67K
FY2022$155K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$295K
FY2025$254K
Net assets
$73K
FY2022▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$73K
FY2023$69K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$40K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $126K Management & general 17% · $26K Fundraising 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrea Hoff
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anna Myer
Director & T
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Watson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Li Bensley
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Brings communities together through unique dance performances in Boston and New York.

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2 programs · $46K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Project Teach

Mentor- inspire (tmi) is an exciting program that transforms local middle and high school students into future leaders and confident entrepreneurs. The program teaches students how to generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, and pitch ideas to investors all while developing self-esteem and leadership…

$42Kprogram expense
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Anna myer and dancers' work brings communities together in unique ways by promoting the arts through dance, most notably in boston and new york city. Myer's work has been funded numerous times by the massachusetts cultural council and the cambridge arts council and the turner family foundation.

$3Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$37K
Rsf Social Finance INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$47K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $33K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,608
Unitemized GrantFY2022$24,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$153K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Money outPt IX
$155K
Ln 25
Programscol B$126K
Managementcol C$26K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$73K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$24K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Total revenueLn 12$153K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$77K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$79K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$73K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K$79K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$236$5K
Total assetsLn 16$75K$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$10K
Net assetsLn 32$75K$73K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$63K$63K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$3K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$8K$376$1K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$66K$42K$24K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$642$642
Total functional expensesLn 25$155K$126K$26K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $209K$254K−$45K$40K 990 PDF
FY2024 $311K$295K$16K$85K 990 PDF
FY2023 $268K$272K−$4K$69K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $153K$155K−$2K$73K 990 PDF
FY2021 $117K$67K$49K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $66K$53K$13K$27K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $152,993 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $109,124$91,894
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $500$61,099
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,200$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $116,824$152,993
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $67,427$154,714
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $67,427$154,714
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $49,397−$1,721
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $152,993 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$23,775
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$68,119
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$91,894
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $61,099$61,099
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $61,099$152,993
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $154,714 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,320$2,320
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $62,751$62,751
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,275 · Fundraising $1,092$4,367
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,175 · Management $376 · Fundraising $1,127$9,678
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,465$2,465
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,924$2,924
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,221$2,221
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $42,440 · Management $23,615$66,055
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,291$1,291
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $642$642
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $126,184 · Management $26,311 · Fundraising $2,219$154,714
Part X · Balance sheet $83,049 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $73,613$76,860
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$1,673
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $236$4,516
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $74,805$83,049
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$9,793
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$9,793
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $74,805$73,256
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $74,805$73,256
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $74,805$83,049
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $73,256 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$152,993
XI-2 Total expenses$154,714
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,721
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$74,805
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$172
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$73,256

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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