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Believe Schools FY2023 filing

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Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Since 2018Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 82-5244309Revenue $250K in FY2023

On file with the IRSstl.believeschools.org100 S Garrison Ave, 63103-2538 · Saint Louis, MOTax-exempt since Apr 2023School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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To develop students into leaders through a community that fosters their agency, autonomy, and acceleration - providing a foundation for future independence and success.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $566K a year · 30% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$250K
Spent
$0
Net assets
$250K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$250K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$250K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$4.4M
Expenses
$0
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$0
FY2024$663K
FY2025$3.3M
Net assets
$250K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$250K
FY2024$387K
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2023.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kimberly Neal-Brannum
Chair (thru 12/22)/Exec. Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tiara Jordan
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Collin Hitt
Secretary (thru 12/22)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hayley Morgan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jesse Dixon
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Madeline Hantak
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tambra Pendleton’s $111K as Principal is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides free college and career prep for high school students.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Believe schools is a public college and career preparatory high school dedicated to the achievement of students in the ST. Louis area. The school will ensure all students graduate with an associate's degree or a career certification in a high-demand, skilled career alongside their high school diploma.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$250K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Money outPt IX
$0
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$250K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Total revenueLn 12$250K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$250K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$250K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$0$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$250K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Total functional expensesLn 25$0$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.4M$3.3M$1.1M$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$663K$344K$387K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $250K$0$250K$250K 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 I · Summary $250,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$250,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$250,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$0
I-18 Total expenses$0
I-19 Revenue less expenses$250,000
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $250,000 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$250,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$250,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $0 across 0 lines filed
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
Part X · Balance sheet $250,000 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$250,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$250,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$250,000
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$250,000
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $250,000 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$250,000
XI-2 Total expenses$0
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$250,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$250,000

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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