Believe & Achieve Foundation

Tax-deductible

Exton, PA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 27-3440808

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To provide access to basic needs for at-risk children in local neighborhoods.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 200 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $50K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$74K
-49% vs prior year
Spent
$104K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$74K
FY2025▼ -49%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$48K
FY2021$112K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$94K
FY2024$144K
FY2025$74K
Expenses
$104K
FY2025▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$45K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$89K
FY2023$111K
FY2024$113K
FY2025$104K
Net assets
$105K
FY2025▼ -23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$90K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$135K
FY2025$105K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $99K Management & general 5% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps at-risk children in local neighborhoods access basic needs.

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2 program services account for $99K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

The believe and achieve programs at the ymca are after school & summer camp programs for at-risk, low-income children ages 5-15 who are lacking a support system. The programs take place at the oscar lasko youth program center in west chester, pa and the brandywine ymca in coatesville, pa.

$72Kprogram expense
02

The mission of the farm fresh market is to provide fresh nutritional assistance and education to children and families in need in a positive and supportive way. We created a model that promotes a self-esteem boosting way for the children to safely 'shop' fresh produce and pantry staples, which reduces the stigma of receiving traditional…

$27Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$50K
Grants paid · 12 grants · $131K · 2020–2025
Kennett Consolidated School DistricFY2023$10,000
Coatesville Area School DistrictFY2023$10,000
Chester County Food BankPA · FY2022$25,000
Coasteville Area School DistrictFY2022$10,000
Chester County Food BankPA · FY2021$10,000
Chester County Food BankPA · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$74K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$101K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$104K
Ln 25
Programscol B$99K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$105K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$101K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$69K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$74K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$105K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$105K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K$105K
Total assetsLn 16$135K$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$135K$105K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$25K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$235
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$71K$71K$160
Total functional expensesLn 25$104K$99K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $74K$104K−$31K$105K 990 PDF
FY2024 $144K$113K$31K$135K 990 PDF
FY2023 $94K$111K−$17K$104K 990 PDF
FY2022 $78K$89K−$11K$121K 990 PDF
FY2021 $112K$69K$43K$133K 990 PDF
FY2020 $48K$45K$3K$90K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $73,680 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$69,332
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$31,898
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$101,230
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,129$3,129
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$30,679
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $3,129$73,680
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $104,421 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $25,000$25,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,475$3,475
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,184 · Management $235$3,419
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,430$1,430
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $70,937 · Management $160$71,097
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,121 · Management $5,300 · Fundraising $0$104,421
Part X · Balance sheet $104,680 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,976$23,137
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $108,445$81,543
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $135,421$104,680
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $135,421$104,680
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $135,421$104,680
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $135,421$104,680
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $104,680 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$73,680
XI-2 Total expenses$104,421
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$30,741
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$135,421
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$104,680

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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