Beyond the Bars is dedicated to advancing economic opportunity for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system through workforce development, leadership development, and support services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$195K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $221K a year · 36% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$195K
to officers and key staff · 31% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 31% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $747K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$117
0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+99% vs prior year
Spent
$620K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$989K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +99%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$392K
FY2022$554K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$464K
FY2024$539K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$620K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$77K
FY2022$238K
FY2022$131K
FY2023$451K
FY2024$535K
FY2025$620K
Net assets
$989K
FY2025▲ +63%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$319K
FY2022$635K
FY2022$588K
FY2023$602K
FY2024$606K
FY2025$989K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $492K Management & general 12% · $73K Fundraising 9% · $54K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $195K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Executive Director
$110,000Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director
$85,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katherine Passley’s $110K as Co-Executive Director is at the 84th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1404 $100K–1M crime & legal 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022FY2021
Katherine Passley$110,000——
Maya Ragsdale$85,000$42,250$15,692
Katherine Beltres-Passley—$66,000$49,808
Angela Pinder—$46,313—
Fletcher Everett—$42,660—
Chad Sinckler—$25,333—
Lizbeth Torres—$2,298—
Bernadette Conrey—$1,000—

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.

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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

Empowering incarcerated people and families to collectively change the carceral system.

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3 programs · $492K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The organization's Leadership Development program builds the personal capacity and community leadership of individuals affected by incarceration. In 2025, the organization engaged 112 participants across four structured cohorts, providing training in areas including communication, facilitation, outreach, goal-setting, and community…

$295Kprogram expense
02

The organization's Workforce Development program provides community members with practical knowledge of their rights in the workplace. In 2025, the program delivered ten workshops reaching approximately 200 participants.

$123Kprogram expense
03

The organization's Support Services program provides direct assistance and resource navigation to the organization's constituents. In 2025, the program served approximately 60 individuals, connecting them with essential community resources including employment referrals, resume assistance, housing referrals, relocation assistance, food…

$74Kprogram 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
Global ImpactFY2024$75K
Total grants receivedfrom 11 funders$747K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$620K
Ln 25
Programscol B$492K
Managementcol C$73K
Fundraisingcol D$54K
Owns and owesPt X
$989K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$963K
Total assetsLn 16$989K
LiabilitiesLn 26$117
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$656K
SavingsLn 2$307K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$963K
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$989K
LiabilitiesLn 26$117
Net assetsLn 32$989K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$606K$963K
Total assetsLn 16$606K$989K
LiabilitiesLn 26$650$117
Net assetsLn 32$606K$989K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$195K$146K$24K$26K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$160K$160K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$46K$39K$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$23K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$23K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$66K$59K$7K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$351
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$1K$154
Information technologyLn 14$9K$4K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$21K$4K$17K
TravelLn 17$34K$31K$2K$360
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$16K$7K$133
Total functional expensesLn 25$620K$492K$73K$54K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$620K$454K$989K 990 PDF
FY2024 $539K$535K$4K$606K 990 PDF
FY2023 $464K$451K$13K$602K 990 PDF
FY2022 $554K$238K$316K$635K 990 PDF
FY2021 $392K$77K$316K$319K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,074,193 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $539,191$1,067,672
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$6,521
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $539,191$1,074,193
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $406,781$427,472
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $26,000$22,700
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $102,697$169,761
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $535,478$619,933
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,713$454,260
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $1,074,193 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,067,672
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,067,672
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,521$6,521
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,521$1,074,193
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $619,933 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $145,750 · Management $23,750 · Fundraising $25,500$195,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $160,355 · Management $0$160,355
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $39,394 · Management $3,056 · Fundraising $3,282$45,732
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $22,617 · Management $1,817 · Fundraising $1,951$26,385
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,500$3,500
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $22,700$22,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $59,263 · Management $7,229 · Fundraising $0$66,492
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,050 · Management $351$6,401
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,615 · Management $1,235 · Fundraising $154$5,004
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,166 · Management $4,926$9,092
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,438 · Management $17,047$21,485
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,224 · Management $2,350 · Fundraising $360$33,934
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,323$1,323
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,537 · Management $6,860 · Fundraising $133$22,530
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $492,409 · Management $73,444 · Fundraising $54,080$619,933
Part X · Balance sheet $989,098 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $606,197$656,123
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$306,521
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$25,000
X-15 Other assets$1,454
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $606,197$989,098
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $650$117
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $650$117
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $605,547$988,981
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $605,547$988,981
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $606,197$989,098
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $988,981 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,074,193
XI-2 Total expenses$619,933
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$454,260
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$605,547
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$70,826
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$988,981

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