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.
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Mission
We help kids understand that sports are a vehicle to achieve a higher education and a way to give back to their community.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBeyond 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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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BEYOND THE GAME is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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NeutralWhat Nobel Laureate Yisrael Aumann Taught Me Beyond Game Theory - The Times of Israel
Beyond Game Day | Bafana Bafana World Cup squad reaction | 28 May 2026 - eNCA
The Pindown: Looking Beyond Game 7 - Yahoo Sports
Open Source Tools Powering Game Dev - StartupHub.ai
Beyond the Game: Sport and Global Connection - Asia Society
Baseball’s Business Is Growing Beyond the Ballpark - Livingston Daily
GRTV News - Rocksteady seems to be working on a Batman Beyond game - Gamereactor UK
Rocksteady Batman Game Rumors Denied as Insider Shuts Down 'Batman Beyond' Leak - player.one
Rumour: Rocksteady is working on a Batman Beyond game - Gamereactor UK
Jason Schreier Says Rumored Rocksteady Batman Beyond Game Leak Is Fake - TwistedVoxel
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
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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