Activities Beyond the Classroom is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2004, with $6,241,174 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.2M
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7.0M
Net assets
$899K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Activities Beyond the Classroom— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Activities Beyond the Classroom: 2 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Activities Beyond the Classroom— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Activities Beyond the Classroom: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2013) to $6.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$529K
Net assets
$899K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,241,174▲7.4% | $7,039,824▲17.1% | $898,848▼47.0% | $1,427,443▼34.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,808,498▼13.8% | $6,012,191▲7.6% | $1,697,498▼18.1% | $2,189,444▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,741,629▲68.5% | $5,585,988▲54.3% | $2,072,855▲179% | $2,528,667▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,001,675▼13.4% | $3,620,012▼16.6% | $743,330▲106% | $2,008,297▲100% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,622,506▼6.1% | $4,338,734▼13.6% | $361,667▲157% | $1,003,230▲613% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,923,524▲4.3% | $5,024,519▲7.1% | $140,683▼41.8% | $140,683▼41.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,719,999▲13.3% | $4,691,234▲16.0% | $241,678▲42.3% | $241,678▼35.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,164,118▼7.6% | $4,043,363▼9.9% | $169,890▲246% | $374,432▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,507,645▲23.8% | $4,485,693▲26.1% | $49,135▲80.8% | $274,846▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,640,863▲88.3% | $3,556,428▲89.8% | $27,183▼94.8% | $250,960▼52.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,933,042 | $1,873,575▲69.0% | $522,772▲1.4% | $523,886▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,108,609 | $515,700 | $525,102 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
42 grants to Activities Beyond the Classroom totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Various programs | 2024 | $65,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $34,050 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $34,050 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2023 | $30,671 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $22,100 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $21,500 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Drug prevention/gen | 2023 | $13,032 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,450 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $5,050 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $28,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2022 | $19,565 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $18,445 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Activities Beyond the Classroom (EIN 35-2222723) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.