Nonprofit · EIN 82-5244309
BELIEVE SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,362,819 | $3,259,197 | $1,103,622 | $4,013,094 | $2,533,216 | $1,479,878 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,006,868 | $663,338 | $343,530 | $439,073 | $51,761 | $387,312 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,331,764
- of which government grants
- $2,492,864
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,474
- Other revenue
- $8,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $861,205
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,251,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $152,740
- Legal fees
- $2,175
- Accounting fees
- $71,024
- Occupancy
- $193,860
- Travel
- $68,229
- Depreciation
- $62,688
- Program services (functional)
- $2,284,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $765,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,196
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,013,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,533,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,479,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,411,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,479,878
- Gross receipts
- $4,362,819
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMBRA PENDLETON | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $110,666 | $15,406 |
| JAWN MANNING | PRINCIPAL RESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,188 | $13,468 |
| DR PARIS WOODS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE HANTAK | BOARD SECRETARY/DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMAS | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARMON | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILA BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVAR DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIARA JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY CHOU VOELLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIJUANA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/2025) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WHITLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PARIS WOODS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MADELINE HANTAK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMAS | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIARA JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KACEY MARTIN-JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA ONI WILKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY VOELLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAIJUANA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NEAL-BRANNUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARIS WOODS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NEAL-BRANNUM | CHAIR (THRU 12/22)/EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TIARA JORDAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| COLLIN HITT | SECRETARY (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HAYLEY MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JESSE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MADELINE HANTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KACEY MARTIN-JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LILY VOELLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAIJUANA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMILA ONI WILKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 S GARRISON AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2538
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY NEAL, 100 S GARRISON AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63103
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY NEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
- Phone
- (314) 580-6060
- Website
- STL.BELIEVESCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO DEVELOP STUDENTS INTO LEADERS THROUGH A COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS THEIR AGENCY, AUTONOMY, AND ACCELERATION - PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- 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. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL HELP ELEVATE THE STUDENT AND THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,284,199
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5244309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,013,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,362,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,362,819 | $3,259,197 | $4,013,094 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,006,868 | $663,338 | $439,073 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 | XML |
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 82-5244309).
Questions about BELIEVE SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELIEVE SCHOOLS is 82-5244309.
- Is BELIEVE SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BELIEVE SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELIEVE SCHOOLS 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 SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELIEVE SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY NEAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,666 (TAMBRA PENDLETON, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does BELIEVE SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,362,819, expenses of $3,259,197 and total assets of $4,013,094 at year end.
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