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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3909891

LOVE BEYOND WALLS

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30337

Financials

$381K$317K2023$376K$355K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE BEYOND WALLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$376,331$355,040$21,291$1,386,186$0$1,386,186
December 31, 2023990$381,216$316,537$64,679$1,327,066$0$1,327,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$376,331
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$78,420
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,952
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,490
Accounting fees
$6,601
Occupancy
$23,809
Travel
$22,247
Program services (functional)
$255,142
Management and general (functional)
$99,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,327,066
Total assets, end of year
$1,386,186
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,386,186
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,386,186
Gross receipts
$376,331
Employees
2
Year formed
2013

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Terence LesterBoard Member
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
2.5$60,000
Cecilia LesterBoard Member
Trustee or director, Key employee
6.25$13,920
Harvey StricklandBoard Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Chuck DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
2.5$0
Stephan SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
6.25$0
Tiajuana BurnsBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Terence LesterExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
80$60,000
Cecilia LesterBoard Member
Institutional trustee
20$0
Chuck DavisBoard Member
Institutional trustee
10$0
Harvey StricklandBoard Member
Institutional trustee
22$0
Stephan SmithBoard Member
Institutional trustee
15$0
Tiajuana BurnsBoard Member
Institutional trustee
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3270 MAIN ST, ATLANTA, GA 30337-1415
In care of
% TERENCE LESTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Terence Lester, 3270 East Main Street, Atlanta, GA 30349
Signed the 990
Terence Lester, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 500-8016
Return prepared by
FierceCG LLC

Mission

To provide dignity to the homeless and poor by providing a voice, visibility, shelter, community, grooming, and support services to achieve self-sufficiency.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Dignity Museum - our mobile museum housed in a repurposed shipping container, traveled to eight new locations, hosted 27 immersive tours, and reached over 6,000 guests. The Dignity Museum, an initiative of Love Beyond Walls, is the first mobile museum in the United States dedicated to elevating the stories of people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Housed in a repurposed shipping container, the museum is a traveling, immersive exhibit that brings visibility to the humanity and resilience of those too often rendered invisible. Through firsthand storytelling, interactive displays, and multimedia content, the Dignity Museum challenges harmful narratives, dismantles stigma, and fosters empathy. More than a museum, it serves as a catalytic platform for education, awareness, and community mobilization designed to ignite social action and shift public perception toward justice and dignity for all.
    Expenses $142,307
  • Expenses $41,211
  • Expenses $52,086
  • Schedule O
    Expenses $19,538

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3909891
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,386,186
Income (IRS master file)
$376,331

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$376,331$355,040$1,386,186IRS
990December 2023$381,216$316,537$1,327,066XML
990December 2022$311,349$225,588$1,083,940IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3909891).

Questions about LOVE BEYOND WALLS

What is the EIN of LOVE BEYOND WALLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE BEYOND WALLS is 46-3909891.
Is LOVE BEYOND WALLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LOVE BEYOND WALLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE BEYOND WALLS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOVE BEYOND WALLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVE BEYOND WALLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOVE BEYOND WALLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Terence Lester.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE BEYOND WALLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Dr Terence Lester, Board Member).
How much revenue does LOVE BEYOND WALLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $376,331, expenses of $355,040 and total assets of $1,386,186 at year end.

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