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Believe & Achieve Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$94.4k (2023)

Expenses
$111k (2023)

Total Assets
$104k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,442
Expenses
$111,428
Net Income
-$16,986
Net Assets
$104,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,313
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,598
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,469
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shillingford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Tinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,225
Expenses
$89,492
Net Income
-$11,267
Net Assets
$121,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,355
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,308
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shillingford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Tinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,516
Expenses
$68,878
Net Income
$42,638
Net Assets
$132,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,417
73.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,047
26.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shillingford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Tinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,407
Expenses
$44,991
Net Income
$3,416
Net Assets
$90,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,893
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,532
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shillingford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Tinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,126
Expenses
$101,793
Net Income
$68,333
Net Assets
$86,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,415
70.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,558
29.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,974
Expenses
$137,810
Net Income
-$9,836
Net Assets
$18,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,305
81.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,537
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hoertz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ryan Magee (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,394
Expenses
$128,585
Net Income
$36,809
Net Assets
$28,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,581
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$110,297
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,667
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Magee (Executive Director) $16,667 $0 $0
Fred Gunther (President, Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shillingford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,430
Expenses
$144,894
Net Income
-$18,464
Net Assets
-$8,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,110
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$79,734
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $8,613
Net Assets -$8,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,778
Expenses
$138,639
Net Income
-$9,861
Net Assets
$9,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,852
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,460
Total Liabilities $18,609
Net Assets $9,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Gunther (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,481
Expenses
$89,268
Net Income
-$40,787
Net Assets
$19,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,203
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,634
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,485
Other Revenue $129
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,563
Total Liabilities $16,850
Net Assets $19,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Gunther (President, Director) $0 $0
Michael Russo (Vice President, Director) $0 $0
Janelle Moore (Secretary/Treasurer, Direc) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,623
Expenses
$46,115
Net Income
$47,508
Net Assets
$60,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,379
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,610
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $484
0.5%
Other Revenue $1,150
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Gunther (President, Director) $0 $0
Michael Russo (Vice President, Director) $0 $0
Janelle Moore (Secretary/Treasurer, Director) $0 $0

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