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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1978947

BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC

Tax-exempt · MEQUON, WI 53092

Financials

$2.1M$1.3M2023$2M$2.2M2024$239K$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$239,318$1,380,819-$1,141,501$9,223$1,918$7,305
December 31, 2024990$1,980,539$2,182,937-$202,398$1,155,637$6,831$1,148,806
December 31, 2023990$2,112,451$1,304,735$807,716$1,362,249$11,045$1,351,204
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,318
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,250
Other salaries and wages
$18,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,425
Program services (functional)
$1,325,795
Management and general (functional)
$32,736
Fundraising (functional)
$22,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,155,637
Total assets, end of year
$9,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,918
Net assets, end of year
$7,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,305
Gross receipts
$239,318
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS DIENEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,250
CHARLES SWOBODACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARREN JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN LONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PJ DISTEFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM HANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS DIENEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
CHARLES SWOBODACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARREN JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN LONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PJ DISTEFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM HANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS DIENEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,250
CHARLES SWOBODACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARREN JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PJ DISTEFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11563 N CREEKSIDE CT, MEQUON, WI 53092-4379
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRAVIS DIENER, 11563 N CREEKSIDE CT, MEQUON, WI 53092
Signed the 990
TRAVIS DIENER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
Phone
(952) 210-4726
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

THIS NON-PROFIT COLLECTIVE IS DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES THAT POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPUS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WHILE MAINTAINING THE COMMITMENT OF MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL WORKS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-MINDED EVENTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY WHILE ENABLING PERSONAL GROWTH WITH THE ATHLETES THAT SIGN WITH US. BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL MAKES INVESTMENTS IN OUR NON PROFIT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE DO THAT THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION INCLUDING PLAYER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY BEYOND BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WORK WITH FREQUENTLY. TODAY'S YOUTH FACE A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, AND A ROLE MODEL LIKE THE ONES WE PROVIDE THEM WITH ON THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY CAN HELP THEM NAVIGATE THESE CHALLENGES SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS BASKETBALL CLINICS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCHEONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ENGAGE WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE. THE BOYS AND GIRLS THAT ATTEND THESE EVENTS GET TO HEAR ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIZED SPORTS FROM STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT ARE EXAMPLES OF THIS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. THE MACC FUND IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNERED WITH IN THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE MACC FUND IS TO FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND RELATED BLOOD DISORDERS. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HAVE BENEFITED THE MACC FUND BY RUNNING BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WHO BATTLED CANCER. IN ADDITION, OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE MADE HOSPITAL VISITS TO HELP PROVIDE JOY TO KIDS THAT ARE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. IN ADDITION TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AND THE MACC FUND, SHARP LITERACY IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES SPEND TIME WITH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE GOAL OF SHARP LITERACY IS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS. SHARP LITERACY SERVES 8,500 STUDENTS IN 51 URBAN SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE, WAUKESHA, AND RACINE COUNTIES. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES HELP PROMOTE THE MISSION OF SHARP LITERACY BY ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND READING TO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THEY SHARE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGE KIDS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND CONTINUE TO GET THEIR EDUCATION. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNER WITH. AT CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN, THEY CARE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S HEALTH. WE'RE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO HELP BRING JOY TO KIDS GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES VISIT WITH KIDS AT CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN IN HOPES OF UPLIFTING A CHILD WHO MAY BE BATTLING A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS.
    Expenses $1,325,795

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1978947
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,223
Income (IRS master file)
$239,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$239,318$1,380,819$9,223XML
990December 2024$1,980,539$2,182,937$1,155,637IRS
990December 2023$2,112,451$1,304,735$1,362,249XML
990December 2022$928,454$384,966$570,264IRS

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 88-1978947).

Questions about BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC

What is the EIN of BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC is 88-1978947.
Is BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL 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 BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRAVIS DIENER.
Who are the officers and directors of BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,250 (TRAVIS DIENER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE).
How much revenue does BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,318, expenses of $1,380,819 and total assets of $9,223 at year end.

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