Before the Mast Inc
Before the Mast Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Elizabeth, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets.
Before the Mast Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $440
- Expenses (2025)
- $440
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,000 | $440 | $440 |
| 2024 | $6,036 | — | $440 |
| 2023 | $36 | — | $440 |
| 2022 | $36 | — | $440 |
| 2021 | — | — | $415 |
| 2020 | — | — | $390 |
| 2019 | — | — | $340 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Before the Mast Inc is led by Robert Calandra, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Calandra
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Before the Mast Inc
How large is Before the Mast Inc?
Before the Mast Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $440.
What is Before the Mast Inc?
Before the Mast Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Elizabeth, NJ. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Before the Mast Inc's EIN?
Before the Mast Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3382765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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