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EIN 52-1990733

The Beacon Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Columbia
State
Maryland
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
V00: Social Science Research: General
Description
The Beacon Institute fosters understanding of issues pertaining to older adults by providing training and education. The organization is dedicated to providing leadership, education, communication, and resources to professionals dealing with older adults. It offers 36 educational programs including conferences and seminars in the area of senior care to 565 participants. Additionally, it runs several funded programs which provide support and instruction to improve quality care to facilities across the state.
Related structure
The Beacon Institute is a subordinate organization under LifeSpan Network.
Total revenues
$1,228,928
2023
Total expenses
$1,141,528
2023
Total assets
$1,240,982
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The Beacon Institute

Beacon offered 39 educational programs including conferences and seminars in The area of senior care to 469 participants. Beacon ran several funded programs which provided support and instruction to improve quality care to facilities across The state. Also, Beacon awarded several scholarships to dedicated senior care professionals to pursue higher education degrees.

Personnel at The Beacon Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Paul MillerChief Operating Officer$0
Kathy BernettiSenior Vice President Finance$131,717
Kevin HeffnerPresident$0
Benjamin ShieldsTreasurer$0
Bill HassonChair$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Beacon Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$298,687
Program services$832,160
Investment income and dividends$26,236
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,475
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,190
Net income from fundraising events$64,180
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,228,928

Form 990s for The Beacon Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990View PDF
2022-122023-08-14990View PDF
2021-122022-06-13990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Social sciencesEducation
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7090 Samuel Morse Dr 400
Columbia, MD 21046
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Howard County, MD
Website URL
lifespan-network.org/beacon 
Phone
(410) 381-1176
IRS details
EIN
52-1990733
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V00: Social Science Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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