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BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 810776983 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · beyondsport.org
revenue
$4.1M
expenses
$3.2M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT UNIQUE PROJECTS THAT USE SPORTS TO TACKLE IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Global nonprofit advancing the use of sport to address social challenges such as youth development, equity, mental wellbeing, and refugee inclusion. The organization funds and builds the capacity of grassroots initiatives worldwide through grant-making and collaborative programs with major partners including the IOC, NFL, and Under Armour. Headquartered in New York and London, it supports over 170 organizations annually.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Click Clack: Next Era Grant
Grant program in partnership with Under Armour supporting initiatives that use sport to empower youth and advance social equity.
Head In The Game
Program focused on mental wellbeing in youth through sport, supported by corporate and foundation partners.
NFL Foundation Community Partnerships
Collaboration with the NFL Foundation to fund and support community-based programs addressing youth development and health.
Olympism365 Innovation Hub
Collaborative program with the IOC and Women Win to promote youth leadership, equality, and inclusion through sport, supporting innovation in sport for social change.
Play Collective
Joint initiative with adidas Foundation and Common Goal investing in 21 community organizations across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. to expand equitable access to youth sport around the FIFA World Cup 2026, including multi-year funding and a cross-continent Community of Practice.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Advocacy through global safeguarding campaigns
      Organizes Safe Sport Day, a global advocacy campaign that provides toolkits and resources to strengthen safeguarding policies in sports organizations and communities.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Capacity building for sport-for-change organizations
      Provides capacity building support, resources, and guidance to a global network of over 1,500 nonprofits and NGOs working on social issues through sport. Activities include facilitating communities of practice, offering free trainings and toolkits, due diligence guidance, safeguarding policy development, and managing award programs such as the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award.
  • SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
    • Direct implementation of sport-based social programs
      Implements and co-leads global programs such as the Play Collective initiative with the adidas Foundation and Common Goal, the Olympism365 Innovation Hub with the IOC and Women Win, and manages partnerships including Beyond Sport x Under Armour and NFL Foundation Community Partnerships to address youth mental health, global inequalities, and displacement.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding sport-based initiatives for social equity
      Funds organizations using sport to address critical social issues, supporting 641 initiatives and granting over $21 million to groups in 82 countries. This includes targeted grant programs such as the Click Clack: Next Era Grant and support for expanding girls flag football in underserved communities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.15M
Contributions & grants$4.17M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-18K
expenses
Total expenses$3.24M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$565K
Grants paid out$1.46M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.82M
Cash$1.49M
Investments$0
Liabilities$595K
Net assets$1.23M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +92.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • ALEXANDRA CHALAT — DIRECTOR
  • AMBASSADOR A SHABAZZ — DIRECTOR
  • CAMERON ROGERS — DIRECTOR
  • CARYL STERN — DIRECTOR (FROM 12/2024)
  • JEAN AFTERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JIN TEIK OON — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2024)
  • JOHN GLEASURE — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2024)
  • KELY NASCIMENTO — DIRECTOR
  • MELISSA POTTER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHEL DE CARVALHO — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2024)
  • NICHOLAS KELLER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Brands & Institutions Partner — Partners with brands and institutions to design and deliver sport-based social impact programs.
  • Common Goal Partner — Co-founding partner in the Play Collective initiative.
  • ESPN Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs
  • ESPN Partner — Collaborates on the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award.
  • ESPN Partner — Collaborates with ESPN on the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award as part of the Sports Humanitarian Awards.
  • Flutter Partner — Collaborates with Flutter on the Tech4Good Awards initiative.
  • Global community directory Network — Directory of social impact organizations using sport to address social issues, searchable by issue area, location, sport, and organization type.
  • Go! London Partner — Partners with Go! London on a £1 million flag football community initiative to support young Londoners.
  • Grantee organizations Partner — Organizations receiving grants and safeguarding policy guidance from Beyond Sport
  • Head in the Game Partner — Collaborates with Beyond Sport Foundation to support students' access to sports, fitness, and wellness activities.
  • IOC Partner — Collaborates on the Olympism365 Innovation Hub
  • NFL Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs and community partnerships
  • NFL Partner — Partnership with Beyond Sport to expand the NFL’s global social impact across multiple territories on three continents.
  • NFL Foundation Partner — Partners with the NFL Foundation on community initiatives.
  • NFLPA Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs
  • NGOs/Non-profits Partner — Provides funding, capacity-building workshops, and partnered program design to NGOs and non-profits using sport for social development.
  • National Football League Partner — Collaborates with the NFL on a flag football community initiative to support young Londoners.
  • New Balance Foundation Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs
  • Positive Coaching Alliance Partner — Provides coach education and ongoing support to grantees of the Click Clack: Next Era Grant initiative.
  • Sun Life Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs
  • Teams & Leagues Partner — Collaborates with sports teams and leagues to advance social change through sport-based initiatives.
  • The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Funder — Provided a collective $1 million commitment with Under Armour to fund the Click Clack: Next Era Grant, delivered by Beyond Sport.
  • The Sporting News Partner — Media partner covering the Play Collective program during the tournament.
  • The Sporting News Partner — Media partner that amplifies sport for social change through its platform.
  • UMRio Partner — Supported by Beyond Sport in shifting organizational vision toward ending intergenerational poverty.
  • Under Armour Funder — Provided a collective $1 million commitment with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to fund the Click Clack: Next Era Grant, delivered by Beyond Sport.
  • Under Armour Partner — Collaborates with Under Armour on the Beyond Sport X Under Armour program.
  • Under Armour Partner — Partners on the Beyond Sport x Under Armour program and Click Clack: Next Era Grant
  • Unilever Partner — Collaborates on global multi-million-dollar programs
  • Women Win Partner — Collaborates on the Olympism365 Innovation Hub and other programs
+ 2 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Centered Program Design and Systems Advocacy
    methodology: community_centered_development
    By grounding programs in community-led research and needs assessments while simultaneously advocating for systemic changes (e.g., school sport sanctioning), the organization ensures both immediate access and long-term structural equity because locally informed action combined with policy advocacy produces sustainable, scalable outcomes.
  • Leveraging Sport Events and Technology for Local Impact
    methodology: sport_and_technology_for_health
    By channeling the momentum of global sports events and integrating technology into sport initiatives, the organization amplifies local health and wellbeing efforts because high-visibility moments and innovation increase engagement, scalability, and reach in underserved communities.
  • Participatory and Adaptive Grantmaking with Capacity Building
    methodology: participatory_grantmaking
    By combining participatory grantmaking, unrestricted funding, and adaptive program design with tailored capacity-building support, the organization strengthens local ownership and sector sustainability because involving communities in decision-making and allowing contextual flexibility increases relevance, effectiveness, and long-term impact.
  • Sport for Social Change
    methodology: sport_for_social_change
    By intentionally designing sport-based programs, the organization advances social change in areas like mental health, equity, and youth development because structured physical activity creates transformative environments for learning, inclusion, and community empowerment.