Nonprofit · EIN 81-3612875
BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,082,848 | $762,685 | $320,163 | $619,750 | $12,868 | $606,882 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $448,169 | $748,524 | -$300,355 | $324,227 | $38,011 | $286,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,075,169
- of which government grants
- $33,323
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,679
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $264,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $446,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,011
- Accounting fees
- $19,536
- Occupancy
- $3,300
- Travel
- $5,372
- Program services (functional)
- $618,413
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,183
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $324,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $619,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $606,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $258,637
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$20,314
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $627,196
- Gross receipts
- $1,082,848
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI KIRTLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $112,940 | $14,530 |
| JESSE THOMPSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12.12.24); BOARD CHAIR (AS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BINSWANGER | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 12.12.24); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KIOLBASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH VAQUERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN DURKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAYS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE BRYCE-LAPORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI KIRTLEY | CEO Officer | 50 | $104,373 | $3,578 |
| RICHARD BINSWANGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE BRYCE-LAPORTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAYS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KIOLBASA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OWENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH VAQUERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1755 N 13TH STREET 295, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122-6108
- In care of
- % SARA GOLDRICK RAB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 846 Independence Ct, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACI KIRTLEY, 1755 N 13TH STREET 295, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- SARA GOLDRICK RAB, 846 Independence Ct, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Signed the 990
- TRACI KIRTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (267) 225-4845
- Website
- BELIEVEINSTUDENTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PROMOTE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT BY DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN SCALE TO MEET WIDESPREAD DEMAND.
Program accomplishments
- #REALCOLLEGE - BIS IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL HOME OF THE #REAL COLLEGE MOVEMENT, A NATIONAL EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND REDEFINE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A STUDENT-READY COLLEGE. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE STRATEGIES TO BETTER ADDRESS STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS IN A WAY THAT WILL INCREASE PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION. IN 2024, BIS LAUNCHED THE FIRST FOUR COURSES IN THE #REALCOLLEGE CURRICULUM, ON ONLINE RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY EXISTS AND HOW TO ADDRESS IT TO BE USED BY NEARLY 100 FACULTY, STAFF, AND HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS.Expenses $246,489
- GREAT LAKES CONSORTIUM - THE GREAT LAKES FAST FUND CONSORTIUM IS MADE UP OF SIX FAST FUND SITES IN ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN WHO HAVE FORMED A COLLABORATION TO PURSUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. BELIEVE IN STUDENTS HAS LED THIS GROUP TO RUN A PAID STUDENT FELLOWSHIP TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT IMPACTED STUDENTS TO SERVE AS LEADERS IN THIS WORK, AND ORGANIZE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR CAMPUS POLICY AND PRACTICE CHANGES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 22 STUDENT FELLOWS (10 IN SPRING, 12 IN FALL) AS THEY DEVELOPED SKILLS; BUILT RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS; AND CREATED COALITIONS AMONG OTHER STUDENT GROUPS.Expenses $225,446
- FAST FUND NETWORK - THE FAST FUND IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE SMALL-DOLLAR, FLEXIBLE EMERGENCY AID GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN THEIR ABILITY TO STAY IN SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY ORGANIZING A NETWORK OF FACULTY ON CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADERS TO ENGAGE FACULTY, STAFF, AND IMPACTED STUDENTS IN ADDRESSING STUDENT BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY, INCLUDING DISSEMINATING EMERGENCY GRANTS FROM FUNDS RAISED THROUGH BIS AND OTHERS. IN 2024, BIS COORDINATED AND SUPPORTED 30 FAST FUND LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE $771,545 TO 2,384 STUDENTS. THIS IS A 21% INCREASE IN STUDENTS SERVED, AND A 43% INCREASE IN FUNDS DISTRIBUTED OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE INVESTMENTS IN IMPROVING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF SUPPORTS IT PROVIDES TO THE VOLUNTEER FAST FUND LEADERS, FOCUSED ON INCREASING EFFICIENCY FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO RAISE LOCAL FUNDS.Expenses $137,788
- GATHER FOOD HALL IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS BY UTILIZING A PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN MODEL THAT PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT AND HELPING THE COMMUNITY BETTER UNDERSTAND THESE ISSUES. BIS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH A GROUP OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE WHO WOULD OWN AND OPERATE THE FOOD HALL, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION WOULD FOCUS ON THE SOCIAL MISSION OF ADDRESSING COLLEGE FOOD INSECURITY AS A NONPROFIT PARTNER TO THE EFFORT. 2024 WAS A MILESTONE YEAR, AS AN AGREEMENT WAS REACHED FOR THE FOOD HALL TO BE BUILT BY BRANDYWINE REALTY AND OPERATED BY HOSPITALITY HQ, BROUGHT TOGETHER A SERIES OF PARTNERS TO HELP LEARN FROM PAST FAILURES IN MODELS LIKE THIS, AND GENERATE A CONCEPT THAT CAN BE SUSTAINABLE WHILE ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL GOOD. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN FOCUSING ON ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM OF PROVIDING MEALS, THE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE GATHER'S PATRONS ABOUT THESE ISSUES, AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENT MEALS.Expenses $8,690
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3612875
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $619,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,082,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,082,848 | $762,685 | $619,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $448,169 | $748,524 | $324,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $567,193 | $1,047,838 | $862,473 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: SARA GOLDRICK RAB | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-3612875).
Questions about BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC
- What is the EIN of BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC is 81-3612875.
- Is BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACI KIRTLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,940 (TRACI KIRTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,082,848, expenses of $762,685 and total assets of $619,750 at year end.
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