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Beyond the Game

We help kids understand that sports are a vehicle to achieve a higher education and a way to give back to their community.

Youth Development Pickerington, OH EIN 811709073 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Beyond the Game

Guys With Ties- This leadership group for 3 grade boys grew throughout the country serving over 450 boys. Girls With Pearls- This leadership group for 3rd grade girls grew throughout the country serving over 230 girls. Friday Night Lights Football Camp- This youth football camp served over 500 kids this year. We taught not only football skills but life skills.

Founded
Headquarters
Pickerington, OH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

We help kids understand that sports are a vehicle to achieve a higher education and a way to give back to their community.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development · NTEE O50
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 96%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.86
Program expenses$0.86 ($360,928)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Beyond the Game is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Pickerington, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 811709073. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $612K in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Beyond the Game has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 92/100.

Beyond the Game is located in Pickerington, OH, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Beyond the Game has $612K in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Beyond the Game is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $612K in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Beyond the Game. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Beyond the Game has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Beyond the Game profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Guys With Ties- This leadership group for 3 grade boys grew throughout the country serving over 450 boys. Girls With Pearls- This leadership group for 3rd grade girls grew throughout the country serving over 230 girls. Friday Night Lights Football Camp- This youth football camp served over 500 kids this year. We taught not only football skills but life skills. Beyond the Game is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: Beyond the Game's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $612K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Beyond the Game are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Beyond the Game is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 811709073, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
86% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AS
Ashton Knappenberger
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AN
Antonette L•••••
Mentor
AS
Ashton K••••••••••••
Mentor
BR
Brandi J•••••
Secretary-Admin
BR
Brandon W•••••
Trustee
CA
Carrie W•••••••
Mentor
CH
Charg1ng
Partner
DE
Devin J•••••
President
EL
Elijah D••••••
Vice President
LA
Latoya B••••••
Treasurer
MA
Matt B••••
Mentor
MA
Matthew B••••
Video Marketing manager
NE
Neeko L••••••••••••••
mentor
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

What Nobel Laureate Yisrael Aumann Taught Me Beyond Game Theory - The Times of Israel
May 2026
blogs.timesofisrael.com
Beyond Game Day | Bafana Bafana World Cup squad reaction | 28 May 2026 - eNCA
May 2026
www.enca.com
The Pindown: Looking Beyond Game 7 - Yahoo Sports
May 2026
sports.yahoo.com
Open Source Tools Powering Game Dev - StartupHub.ai
May 2026
www.startuphub.ai
Beyond the Game: Sport and Global Connection - Asia Society
May 2026
asiasociety.org
Baseball’s Business Is Growing Beyond the Ballpark - Livingston Daily
May 2026
www.livingstondaily.com
GRTV News - Rocksteady seems to be working on a Batman Beyond game - Gamereactor UK
May 2026
www.gamereactor.eu
Rocksteady Batman Game Rumors Denied as Insider Shuts Down 'Batman Beyond' Leak - player.one
May 2026
www.player.one
Rumour: Rocksteady is working on a Batman Beyond game - Gamereactor UK
May 2026
www.gamereactor.eu
Jason Schreier Says Rumored Rocksteady Batman Beyond Game Leak Is Fake - TwistedVoxel
May 2026
twistedvoxel.com
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Beyond the Game This page 93 $612,348 86%
West Chester Dance Works 93 $322,940 100%
Centennial Childrens Chorus 93 $198,966 87%
Gorham Youth Soccer Association 93 $101,760 98%
Achla Alianza Chicana Hisp Lat Amer Alliance Chicanos … 93 $593,739 100%
Westchester Childrens Chorus Inc 93 $149,918 100%
Bull City Woodshop 90 $186,528 83%
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition 90 $376,629 100%
South Shore Childrens Chorus Corp 90 $428,308 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Beyond the Game

What is Beyond the Game?
Beyond the Game is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Pickerington, United States. Guys With Ties- This leadership group for 3 grade boys grew throughout the country serving over 450 boys. Girls With Pearls- This leadership group for 3rd grade girls grew throughout the country serving over 230 girls. Friday Night Lights Football Camp- This youth football camp served over 500 kids this year. We taught not only football skills but life skills.
When was Beyond the Game founded?
Beyond the Game was founded in 2013.
Who leads Beyond the Game?
Ashton Knappenberger serves as Treasurer.
Where is Beyond the Game located?
Headquartered in Pickerington, United States.
What is Beyond the Game's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Beyond the Game trustworthy?
Beyond the Game has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Beyond the Game's registration number?
IRS EIN: 811709073.
What is Beyond the Game's website?
http://www.gobeyondthegame.org