Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2019.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
6 people listed on the 990; $225K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Alfred Wilson’s $121K as President & CEO is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2022 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Wilson | $121,424 | $82,548 | $19,615 | $58,846 | $85,000 |
| John Fagan | $103,078 | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Beyond Walls INC executive salaries →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
Transforms unused spaces into vibrant community hubs with public art and curated experiences.
Questions for Beyond Walls INC
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Street art activations commissions world-class artists to transform underutilized public spaces through vibrant, large-scale murals and site-specific public artworks. These placemaking initiatives celebrate local culture and history, create accessible outdoor cultural assets, and often serve as catalysts for revitalization by drawing…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0573018) · Dispute this lineClassroom to the streets "CTTS" is our flagship public art education program that partners educators with artists to design and install large-scale public art reflecting the diverse cultures of the local community while supporting specific student learning outcomes.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0573018) · Dispute this lineDesigned response applies a creative lens to community-identified needs within the built environment. By collaborating with local partners, businesses, and organizations, beyond walls develops place-based interventions that foster engagement and strengthen public spaces.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0573018) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $226K | $546K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $35K | $32K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $371K | $703K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $90K | $94K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $281K | $609K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $253K | $177K | $43K | $33K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $25K | $17K | $4K | $3K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $757 | $757 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $38K | $19K | $19K | |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $16K | $12K | $1K | $3K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $686 | $686 | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $22K | $15K | $3K | $3K |
| TravelLn 17 | $18K | $16K | $1K | $1K |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $9K | $9K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $6K | $4K | $826 | $826 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $194K | $183K | $3K | $8K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $18K | $6K | $5K | $7K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $599K | $429K | $91K | $80K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 27, 2025 | $1.5M | $599K | $878K | $1.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 5, 2024 | $928K | $961K | −$33K | $281K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 14, 2023 | $901K | $772K | $129K | $406K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | Not on file | ||||
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 | $656K | $652K | $4K | $225K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $927,153 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $927,153 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $599,476 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $702,909 assets, 13 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $609,097 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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