Beyond Carnism is a US-based, international organization dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $47K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $495K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$602K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$403K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$624K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$602K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$555K
FY2021$503K
FY2022$825K
FY2023$622K
FY2024$602K
Expenses
$403K
FY2024▼ -37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$494K
FY2021$621K
FY2022$714K
FY2023$639K
FY2024$403K
Net assets
$624K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$450K
FY2021$332K
FY2022$443K
FY2023$426K
FY2024$624K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $342K Management & general 13% · $53K Fundraising 2% · $8K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Exposes and transforms the belief system that conditions people to eat animals.

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2 programs · $342K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Raising Awareness of Carnism

Beyond carnism raises awareness of carnismthe invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animalsthrough educational media, public talks, and publications. In 2024, our message reached millions via press for foreign-language editions of why we love dogs, eat pigs, and wear cows, media interviews, and coverage in outlets…

$184Kprogram expense
02

Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (ceva)

Ceva increases the impact of the vegan movement by training advocates and organizations in communication, strategy, and collaboration and by helping reduce burnout and infighting. In 2024, we held 14 in-person workshops across seven countries for 500 participants, launched a new online course, translated materials into brazilian…

$158Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$602K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$595K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Money outPt IX
$403K
Ln 25
Programscol B$342K
Managementcol C$53K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$624K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$628K
Total assetsLn 16$628K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$595K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Total revenueLn 12$602K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$628K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$628K
Total assetsLn 16$628K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$624K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$437K$628K
Total assetsLn 16$437K$628K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$426K$624K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$243K$233K$6K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$6K$168$101
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$11K$292$175
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$22K$580$348
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$72K$45K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$597$259
Information technologyLn 14$8K$4K$1K$3K
TravelLn 17$9K$7K$2K$726
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$993$993
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$403K$342K$53K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $602K$403K$198K$624K 990 PDF
FY2023 $622K$639K−$18K$426K 990 PDF
FY2022 $825K$714K$111K$443K 990 PDF
FY2021 $503K$621K−$118K$332K 990 PDF
FY2020 $555K$494K$61K$450K 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
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Part I · Summary $601,729 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $611,697$595,110
I-9 Program service revenue$6,619
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,818$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $621,515$601,729
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$1,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $402,480$284,661
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $236,706$117,191
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $639,186$403,352
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$17,671$198,377
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $601,729 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$595,110
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$595,110
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,619$6,619
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,619 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$601,729
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $403,352 across 13 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $1,500$1,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $233,285 · Management $6,075 · Fundraising $3,645$243,005
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,483 · Management $168 · Fundraising $101$6,752
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,217 · Management $292 · Fundraising $175$11,684
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $22,292 · Management $580 · Fundraising $348$23,220
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,200$13,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $44,606 · Management $26,995$71,601
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,043$9,043
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,328 · Management $597 · Fundraising $259$3,184
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,776 · Management $1,226 · Fundraising $2,880$7,882
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,706 · Management $1,702 · Fundraising $726$9,134
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $993$993
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,154$2,154
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $342,229 · Management $52,989 · Fundraising $8,134$403,352
Part X · Balance sheet $628,165 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $437,002$628,165
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $437,002$628,165
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,285$4,072
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,285$4,072
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $425,717$624,093
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $425,717$624,093
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $437,002$628,165
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $624,093 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$601,729
XI-2 Total expenses$403,352
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$198,377
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$425,717
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$624,093

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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