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BEYOND FOUNDATION

Tucson, AZ · EIN 813018534 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE E70 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.beyond-tucson.org
revenue
$140K
expenses
$137K
net assets
$142K
employees
mission · from form 990

PUBLICHEALTHANDWELLNESS

profile · synthesized from sources

BEYOND Foundation promotes community health and wellness in Tucson, Arizona through year-round outdoor activities rooted in a legacy of healing after the 2011 shooting that took the life of Gabe Zimmerman. The organization hosts free monthly hikes, bike programs in schools, and community walks, emphasizing physical activity, connection, and access to nature. Its programs are structured around four pillars: move, explore, nourish, and connect.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

60+ Urban Hiking Club
Program for adults aged 60+ focused on regular, measured fitness activities and community building through urban hikes, evolved from the Rock the Ages initiative.
Beyond Bikes
School-based bike program providing permanent bike access to middle and elementary schools, promoting physical activity and community engagement for students in underserved areas.
Beyond Hikes
Monthly hikes on the first Saturday offering three difficulty levels, designed to welcome newcomers and promote outdoor activity for all skill levels in Pima County.
Meet Me Wednesday
Weekly walk/run event on The Loop offering 1.2, 2.2, and 5K routes, encouraging consistent participation with recognition for long-term attendees.
Meet Me at Maynards
Weekly fitness and community-building event starting with a mural walk, fostering social connection through movement in downtown Tucson.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Public Art Walks & Tours 5 activities
    • Hosts weekly guided walking programs in Tucson
      Organizes weekly walking events including "Meet Me Monday" at rotating locations and "Meet Me Wednesday" at St. Philip’s Plaza, offering guided urban explorations such as the Musical Murals walk and the Chuk-son Trail interpretive stroll.
    • Meet Me at Maynards and Meet Me Wednesdays
      Founded "Meet Me at Maynards" in 2009 and launched "Meet Me at La Encantada" in 2012, which evolved into "Meet Me Wednesdays" at St. Philip’s Plaza in 2016, including events like a Mural Walk.
    • Urban Interpretive Explorations
      Organizes "The Chuk-son Trail: An urban interpretive exploration," a 1-mile stroll through Tucson’s historic barrios, arroyos, and alleyways.
    • Weekly Guided Walks (Meet Me Monday)
      Hosts weekly guided walks through the "Meet Me Monday" program at rotating locations in Tucson, including specific events like "Meet Me Monday - Musical Murals" at Corbett's.
    • Weekly Guided Walks (Meet Me Monday)
      Hosts weekly guided walks through the "Meet Me Monday" program at rotating locations in Tucson, including specific events like "Musical Murals" at Corbett's.
  • Senior-Focused Fitness and Wellness Programs 4 activities
    • 60+ Urban Hiking Club
      Operates a 60+ Urban Hiking Club, which continued after the "Rock the Ages" program for people 60+ was closed in 2018.
    • Runs outdoor programs for older adults
      Offers physical activity programs for adults 60 and older, originally launched as "Rock the Ages" in 2011 based on the book "Younger Next Year," and continued as the 60+ Urban Hiking Club after retiring the website in 2018.
    • Senior Urban Hiking Club
      Operates a 60+ Urban Hiking Club, which continued after the closure of the "Rock the Ages" program in 2018.
    • Urban Hiking Club for Seniors
      Maintains a 60+ Urban Hiking Club, which evolved from the "Rock the Ages" program, to promote physical activity among older adults.
  • Guided Community Hiking Programs 4 activities
    • Monthly Hiking Program
      Operates a monthly hiking program on the first Saturday of every month, offering three different hiking levels with specific policies for minors and safety protocols.
    • Monthly Hiking Program
      Operates a monthly hiking program on the first Saturday of every month, offering three different hiking levels with specific policies for minors and safety protocols.
    • Organizes monthly and annual hiking events
      Operates a monthly hiking program on the first Saturday of each month with three difficulty levels, and organizes annual community-wide outdoor events each January across Pima County, including hikes at locations like Sabino Canyon, Mt Madera Canyon, Wild Burro Trailhead, and Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead.
    • Specific Hikes and Urban Explorations
      Organizes various specific hikes such as the "Beyond April Hike" at Mt Madera Canyon, "BEYOND March Hike" at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, "February Hike" at Wild Burro Trailhead, and urban interpretive explorations like "The Chuk-son Trail" through Tucson’s historic barrios.
  • Youth Bike Access and Safety Programs 4 activities
    • Provides bikes to elementary and high school students
      Distributes bikes to 4th and 5th graders at Mexicayotl Academy Elementary School and partners with Changemaker High School to provide bikes to high school students, supporting experiential learning about their communities and physical health.
    • Youth Bicycle Programs
      Provides bicycles to 4th and 5th graders at Mexicayotl Academy Elementary School and high school students at Changemaker High School to encourage community exploration and physical activity.
    • Youth Bike Programs
      Provides bikes to 4th and 5th graders at Mexicayotl Academy Elementary School and high school students at Changemaker High School to help them explore their communities and bodies.
    • Youth Cycling Programs
      Provides bikes and cycling opportunities to students, including 4th and 5th graders at Mexicayotl Academy Elementary School and high school students at Changemaker High School, to help them explore their communities and bodies.
  • Community Cycling Engagement Programs 2 activities
    • Weekly Walking and Running Events on The Loop
      Organizes weekly walking and running events on The Loop with leaders, offering 1.2 mile, 2.2 mile, or 5K routes, and hosts monthly closing ceremonies with awards and raffles for participants.
    • Weekly Walking and Running Events on The Loop
      Organizes weekly walking and running events on The Loop with leaders, offering 1.2 mile, 2.2 mile, or 5K routes, and hosts monthly closing ceremonies with awards and raffles for participants.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Conducts research on children's environmental understanding and provides evaluation services
      Conducts research on children's ecological understandings, environmental values, attitudes, and actions, and provides evaluation services to educational centers and schools internationally.
    • Environmental Education Research and Evaluation
      Conducts research on children's ecological understandings, environmental values and attitudes, and environmental actions, and provides evaluation services to educational centers and schools internationally.
    • Environmental Research and Evaluation
      Conducts research on children's ecological understandings, environmental values and attitudes, and environmental actions, and provides evaluation services to educational centers and schools internationally.
    • Facilitates weekly running and biking events on The Loop
      Hosts weekly running and biking events on The Loop in Tucson, offering routes of 1.2 miles, 2.2 miles, or 5K, including themed events like "Run with Saguaros" and a 30-mile "Bike Ride to Remember & Renew."
    • Hosts participant recognition and community engagement events
      Organizes monthly closing ceremonies that recognize participant milestones (10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 attendances) with awards and free raffles for gift certificates and prizes, fostering long-term engagement.
    • Organizing Community Outdoor Events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of annual and recurring outdoor events across Pima County, including hikes, fun runs, bike rides, scavenger hunts, and outdoor dance opportunities, to promote physical and mental health and community connection. These events engage diverse audiences and ages in various locations around Tucson.
    • Organizing Community Outdoor Events
      Organizes an annual tradition of community-wide outdoor events in Pima County, including hikes, fun runs, bike rides, scavenger hunts, and outdoor dance opportunities, to promote physical and mental health and community connection. These events are often spread across a week to engage diverse audiences and ages.
    • Organizing Community Outdoor Events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of annual and recurring outdoor events across Pima County, including hikes, fun runs, bike rides, scavenger hunts, and outdoor dance opportunities, to promote physical and mental health and community connection. These events engage diverse audiences and ages in various locations around Tucson.
    • Research and Evaluation Services
      Conducts research on children's ecological understandings, environmental values and attitudes, and environmental actions, and provides evaluation services to educational centers and schools internationally.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$140K
Contributions & grants$140K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$137K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$77K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$142K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$142K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -21.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIELA DIAMENTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25 $48K
board members · 6
  • CHRISTINE ANDERSON FERRARIS — DIRECTOR
  • DAMION ALEXANDER — DIRECTOR
  • JANNIE COX — DIRECTOR
  • JULIA STRANGE — DIRECTOR
  • MARYLYN VALENCIA — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE CROW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 39

who they work with

  • Arizona Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee Partner — Julia Strange, board member of Beyond Foundation, serves on the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee
  • Arizona Chamber of Commerce Partner — Julia Strange, board member of Beyond Foundation, serves on the board of Arizona Chamber of Commerce
  • Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Partner — Julia Strange, board member of Beyond Foundation, is a member of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
  • Arizona Theatre Company Partner — Served on the board
  • Arizona Trail Association Partner — Partnered for the "Beyond Hike at Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead" event.
  • Benson Hospital Partner — CEO of Benson Hospital serves on the board of Beyond Foundation
  • Cactus Cycling Club Funder — Provided further support from 2022-2025.
  • Catholic Foundation Partner — Served on the board
  • Changemaker High School Partner — Worked with the school to get high school students out on bikes.
  • Children's Action Alliance Partner — Michelle Crow, former Executive Director of Beyond Foundation, is the Southern Arizona Director for Children's Action Alliance.
  • Community Food Bank Partner — Served on the board
  • Copper Queen Hospital Foundation Partner — Julia Strange, board member of Beyond Foundation, serves on the board of Copper Queen Hospital Foundation
  • Corbett's Partner — Host site for the Meet Me Monday program from October 2025 to April 2026.
  • El Grupo Partner — Daniela Diamente, founder of El Grupo, joined Beyond Foundation as Executive Director.
  • El Tour de Tucson Partner — Participates as a charity in the El Tour de Tucson event, allowing riders and runners to fundraise for BEYOND.
  • FairWheel Bikes Funder — Helped purchase bikes for the Changemaker High School program.
  • Gabe Zimmerman Partner — The organization was founded by family members of slain congressional aide Gabe Zimmerman to honor him and other victims of a tragic shooting.
  • Greenberg Financial Partner — Organization where Todd Glick, a board member of BEYOND FOUNDATION, is employed
  • HealthOn Tucson Partner — Julia Strange, board member of Beyond Foundation, serves on the board of HealthOn Tucson
  • Imago Dei Middle School Partner — Worked with the school to help them receive the Riding for Focus grant from Outride, resulting in bikes permanently located at the school.
  • Ironwood Tree Experience Partner — Collaborates on "The Chuk-son Trail: An urban interpretive exploration" event.
  • Ironwood Tree Experience Partner — Partnered for the "Chuck-son Trail" event.
  • Julia Strange Partner — Supported Beyond Foundation for several years before it became a formal foundation.
  • Mexicayotl Academy Elementary School Partner — Provided smaller bikes and served 4th & 5th graders from 2022-2025.
  • Outride Funder — Provided the Riding for Focus grant to Imago Dei Middle School, which Beyond Foundation helped facilitate.
  • Pima County Health Department’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Education Program Partner — Partnering to bring bikes to high need and underserved communities.
  • Rio Nuevo District Partner — Serves on the board
  • SAR Partner — Partnered for the "Run with Saguaros" event.
  • Southern AZ Leadership Council Partner — Is a member of the council and has served on its board
  • Sundt Foundation Funder — Helped purchase bikes for the Changemaker High School program.
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