Nonprofit · EIN 87-3354547
BE THE NARRATIVE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $116,365 | $82,501 | $33,864 | $186,640 | $34,192 | $152,448 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $228,429 | $296,777 | -$68,348 | $118,735 | $151 | $118,584 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $68,520 | $151,320 | -$82,800 | $217,667 | $31,435 | $186,232 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $109,334
- Program service revenue
- $5,250
- Investment income
- $1,781
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,211
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,273
- Other expenses
- $60,017
- Program services (functional)
- $82,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,192
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,448
- Cash, savings and investments
- $186,640
- Gross receipts
- $116,365
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Terkel | CEO | 40 | $47,398 |
| Joseph Pereles | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| John Kalishman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Fryefield | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Terkel | CEO Officer | 40 | $68,495 | $6,473 |
| Joseph Pereles | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kalishman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James M Bennett | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Fryefield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Myerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Terkel | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Joseph Pereles | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| John Kalishman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| James Bennett | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Fryefield | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Myerson | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8515 DELMAR BLVD STE 223, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124-2168
- In care of
- % ANDREW TERKEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 8515 Delmar Blvd Ste 223, Saint Louis MO 63124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Joseph Pereles, 13456 Maple Ridge Ct, Saint Louis MO 63141
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Kalishman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (314) 222-5520
- Website
- https//bethenarrative.org
- Return prepared by
- McKnight Consulting LLC
Mission
Be the Narrative renamed from Student to Student in 2023 was formed to create and deliver interactive educational programs that connect Jewish and non-Jewish peers with the goal to develop leaders and reduce prejudice.
Program accomplishments
- Development and implementation of interactive educational programs that connect Jewish and non-Jewish peers. BTN advised local Student to Student organizations in several cities to develop and expand their programs. BTN held a training conference in St. Louis to bring local STS leaders together for training and collaboration.Expenses $82,501
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3354547
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $116,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $116,365 | $82,501 | $186,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $228,429 | $296,777 | $118,735 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $68,520 | $151,320 | $217,667 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $529,016 | $259,984 | $278,327 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Joseph Pereles | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-3354547).
Questions about BE THE NARRATIVE
- What is the EIN of BE THE NARRATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BE THE NARRATIVE is 87-3354547.
- Is BE THE NARRATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BE THE NARRATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BE THE NARRATIVE 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 BE THE NARRATIVE 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 BE THE NARRATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BE THE NARRATIVE?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Joseph Pereles.
- Who are the officers and directors of BE THE NARRATIVE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,398 (Andrew Terkel, CEO).
- How much revenue does BE THE NARRATIVE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,365, expenses of $82,501 and total assets of $186,640 at year end.
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