Nonprofit · EIN 99-3711823
BELIEVE SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $703,841 | $753,901 | -$50,060 | $449,691 | $99,428 | $350,263 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $445,462 | $245,457 | $200,005 | $208,783 | $8,778 | $200,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,035
- Program service revenue
- $570,806
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $234,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $607,351
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,500
- Program services (functional)
- $296,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $390,249
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $208,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $449,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $350,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $350,263
- Gross receipts
- $703,841
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY NEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,061 |
| KAITLYN REIMER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,237 |
| MELISSA KIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SOENDA HOWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL POWERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY NEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,586 | $4,568 |
| KAITLYN REIMER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $63,792 | $12 |
| TEAGAN VONDERHEIT | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $53,733 | $3,770 |
| MELISSA KIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOENDA HOWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL POWERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2540 N CAPITOL AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-5628
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2540 N CAPITOL AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIMBERLY NEAL, 2540 N CAPITOL AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- KIMBERLY NEAL-BRANNUM, 2540 N CAPITOL AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY NEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 296-1954
- Website
- BELIEVESCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
BELIEVE SCHOOLS, INC EXISTS TO ASSIST THE SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS ORGANIZATION BY MANAGING CURRICULUM, PROVIDING CHARTER MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE VARIOUS CHARTER SCHOOLS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, AND ADVERTISING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- BELIEVE SCHOOLS CMO SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGOROUS, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACROSS NETWORK CAMPUSES SERVING PREDOMINANTLY BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT, ASSESSMENT AND DATA SYSTEMS, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER COMPLIANCE, AND COLLEGE- AND CAREER-ALIGNED PATHWAYS (EARLY COLLEGE, DUAL CREDIT, HEALTH SCIENCES, PERFORMING ARTS, AND WORKFORCE EXPOSURE). DURING THE YEAR, THE CMO SUPPORTED MULTIPLE CAMPUSES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM MONITORING.Expenses $296,761 · revenue $570,806
- THE CMO PROVIDES CENTRALIZED OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES TO ENSURE SCHOOLS OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND AUTHORIZER REQUIREMENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, PAYROLL AND PROCUREMENT, FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT, STATE REPORTING, AND AUDIT COORDINATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE CMO SUPPORTED 3 SCHOOLS AND 50+ EMPLOYEES THROUGH DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTING, ANNUAL AUDITS, AND ONGOING COMPLIANCE MONITORING.
- THE CMO LEADS RECRUITMENT, ONBOARDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO BUILD AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY, DIVERSE STAFF AND TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE NETWORK GROWTH. SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHER AND LEADER COACHING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, STAFF ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, AND PLANNING FOR NEW SCHOOL LAUNCHES AND EXPANSIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CMO SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 50+ STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS THE NETWORK AND ADVANCED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR NEW AND EXPANDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3711823
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $449,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $703,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $703,841 | $753,901 | $449,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $445,462 | $245,457 | $208,783 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: KIMBERLY NEAL-BRANNUM | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 99-3711823).
Questions about BELIEVE SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELIEVE SCHOOLS is 99-3711823.
- Is BELIEVE SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- 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 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 BELIEVE SCHOOLS 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 BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY NEAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELIEVE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,061 (KIMBERLY NEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BELIEVE SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $703,841, expenses of $753,901 and total assets of $449,691 at year end.
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