2025-02-24T13:53:47-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 825487846 BEAUTY MARKS Beauty Marks for Girls BEAU 8643766710 431 E Kennedy Street Spartanburg SC 29302 Jennifer Jones Executive Director 8643766710 2025-02-17 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X beautymarks4girls.com X X 130283 X 130283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3470 -3470 0 0 0 0 126813 7691 0 36335 10670 10028 1265 49683 115672 11141 0 38055 49196 X 0 0 0 0 0 49196 0 49196 0 0 0 49196 Organization's Primary Exempt Purpose-Beauty Marks for Girls is dedicated to empowering and supporting girls whose mothers are incarcerated by providing mentorship, education, and essential resources that foster personal growth and long-term success. Through structured programs in mental health support, biblical life coaching, STEM education, career development, and life skills training, we equip these young girls with the tools needed to overcome adversity and achieve self-sufficiency. Additionally, we recognize the critical role of their guardians and provide financial assistance and guidance to ensure stability within their caregiving environments. Our mission is to break cycles of generational hardship by offering targeted support, fostering resilience, and creating opportunities for academic, professional, and personal advancement. By addressing both the immediate and long-term challenges faced by these young girls and their families. The Mental Health & Wellness Program was committed to supporting the data-driven mental health and well-being of adolescents with incarcerated parents by providing an array of therapeutic counseling and wellness services through evidence-based prevention and intervention measures that are built upon the principles of efficacy, education, and empowerment. This program also provides an ecosystem of wellness such as group therapy, care packages, and physical care. Our Career/College Readiness and College Scholarship Assistance Program is tailored to empower high school students for their journey toward higher education. Through career exploration, we guide them in discovering their passions and interests, helping them make informed decisions about their future paths. Additionally, we provide invaluable monetary assistance for college tuition, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder their aspirations. Our commitment is to equip these students with the tools, resources, and financial support they need to thrive in college and beyond. 47977 47977 We established a Guardian and Children Assistance Program to support caregivers in our program who receive minimal to no governmental aid in caring for children with incarcerated parents. Through this initiative, we've been able to provide vital assistance to families across five counties in South Carolina, effectively easing their burdens and ensuring the well-being of these children. Assistance included travel expenses to visit mothers, hygiene products, household products, electric power in the home assistance, clothing, and food assistance. 10515 10515 58492 Jennifer Jones Executive Director 40 35950 Jaselyn Jennings Chair 1 0 Taylor Gardner Treasure 1 0 Juanita Grant Secretary 1 0 Steven Evans Member 1 0 Chynna Addison Member 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SC Jennifer Jones 431 E Kennedy Street Spartanburg SC 29302 8643766710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 90431 130283 220714 0 0 0 90431 130283 220714 220714 220714 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 At Beauty Marks for Girls, we recognize that the well-being of a child is deeply connected to the stability and support of their guardian. The Guardian Assistance Program exists to provide critical resources and relief to caregivers who have stepped in to raise girls whose mothers are incarcerated. Many of these guardians-often grandparents, relatives, or close family friends-face unexpected financial, emotional, and logistical challenges as they navigate this responsibility. Through this program, we offer direct financial assistance to help with essential needs such as food, housing support, transportation, and emergency aid. Beyond financial relief, we equip guardians with guidance, community support, and access to mental health resources, ensuring they feel empowered rather than overwhelmed. Our investment in this program is not just about assistance; it's about sustaining the caregivers who shape these young girls' futures, providing them with stability, love, and opportunity in the face of adversity. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Beauty Marks for Girls is committed to creating a lasting impact in the lives of girls whose mothers are incarcerated. Program costs cover life-changing initiatives such as STEM programs, summer camps, mental health support, biblical life coaching, mentorship, and career development-events that provide these girls with opportunities they may not otherwise have. We offer direct support through scholarships, hygiene products, and essential resources, ensuring that each girl feels seen, valued, and supported. Travel expenses help bridge the physical and emotional distance between daughters and their incarcerated mothers, nurturing the bonds that trauma and separation have strained. Behind the scenes, administrative costs-including software, office supplies, and communication tools-enable us to operate efficiently and ensure our programs reach those who need them most. Additionally, operational expenses cover technology and software subscriptions, marketing, bank fees, and insurance necessary for maintaining financial and legal compliance. Fundraising and community engagement efforts are not just about raising money-they are about raising awareness, building partnerships, and strengthening the network of support around these young girls. Every expense serves a deeper purpose, allowing Beauty Marks for Girls to continue its vital work of rewriting narratives, restoring confidence, and reshaping futures. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Prior net balance for previous year did not carry over, but is not reflecting the amount. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Pledge grant was expected (JUNE) and notated properly. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Beauty Marks for Girls is steadfastly committed to impacting the lives of girls whose mothers are incarcerated. Our financial resources are allocated to a range of transformative initiatives, including STEM programs, summer camps, mental health support, biblical life coaching, mentorship, and career development events. These initiatives are designed to provide these young women with opportunities that might otherwise be inaccessible. Direct support is rendered through the provision of scholarships, essential hygiene products, and other critical resources, ensuring that each girl is acknowledged, valued, and comprehensively supported. Additionally, travel expenses are utilized to bridge the physical and emotional gap between daughters and their incarcerated mothers, thereby fostering the nurturing of bonds that have been compromised by trauma and separation. Administrative expenditures, which encompass software, office supplies, and communication tools, are fundamental to our operational efficiency and to the effective delivery of our programs. Furthermore, operational costs-including technology and software subscriptions, marketing, banking fees, and insurance-are indispensable for maintaining our financial and legal compliance. Our efforts in fundraising and community engagement extend beyond mere revenue generation; they are instrumental in raising awareness, cultivating strategic partnerships, and fortifying the support network surrounding these young women. Each expenditure is thus directed towards our overarching mission of rewriting narratives, restoring confidence, and reshaping futures. Beauty Marks for Girls experienced unforeseen administrative delays that impacted the timely filing of this return. The organization operates with limited staff and resources, prioritizing direct program services that support girls whose mothers are incarcerated. Given the complexity of financial reporting and compliance requirements, additional time was required to ensure accuracy and completeness in the preparation of this filing. Despite these challenges, Beauty Marks for Girls remains committed to full compliance with all IRS regulations and has taken proactive steps to prevent future delays, including improving internal financial processes and seeking additional professional accounting support. We respectfully request consideration for a waiver of any penalties due to these circumstances, as the delay was not intentional but rather a result of our commitment to responsible financial stewardship and program execution.