2025-05-13T17:28:36-07:00 2025-06-30 371420474 Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP 111 Pine Street Suite 1750 San Francisco CA 94111 990 2024-07-01 271772372 Beyond Differences BEYO 4152569095 PO Box 9070 San Rafael CA 94912 Laura Talmus Executive Director 2025-05-13 true true Erik Satow P01410341 4159830200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Wade Rakes PO Box 9070 San Rafael CA 94912 950735 false X www.beyonddifferences.org X 2010 CA Our mission is to "Inspire students at all middle schools nationwide to end social isolation and create a culture of belonging for everyone." 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Since its founding in 2010, more than 10,000 schools across the country have used Beyond Differences programs, impacting more than 4.5 million students in all 50 states.Our three areas of work include our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for our three Positive Prevention Initiatives (No One Eats Alone, Know Your Classmates, and Be Kind Online), professional development for educators, and our national teen board (youth leadership). The Beyond Differences model is predicated on the notion that students influencing other students is not only an effective means of changing school culture, but also a natural and profoundly life-changing opportunity for youth to take control of this issue that causes so many children to feel so helpless. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Laura Talmus, Executive Director and Ace Smith Trustee Family Relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board gets a draft of the returns prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board discusses and votes on issues where there is a conflict. The Board memberin which there is a conflict is excused from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents available upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Acquisition Disbursements - Sandy Hook Promise = -$1839039