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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2637456

BELONG

Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22180

Financials

$342K$576K2023$371K$456K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELONG by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$371,203$455,988-$84,785$239,333$19,808$219,525
December 31, 2023990$341,802$576,132-$234,330$158,888$0$158,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,185
of which government grants
$68,628
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18
Net gain from sales of assets
$18
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Other salaries and wages
$111,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,227
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,108
Occupancy
$33,723
Travel
$46
Depreciation
$1,313
Program services (functional)
$368,168
Management and general (functional)
$77,060
Fundraising (functional)
$10,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,888
Total assets, end of year
$239,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,808
Net assets, end of year
$219,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$203,078
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,447
Gross receipts
$391,877
Employees
6
Volunteers
218
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYNN O'CONNELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,000$12,648
ROBIN PORTMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
JAMES M ZINNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SUE HAMBLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BARBARA BENOITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
THOMAS BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HELLEN CORTEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROBERT GAMBARELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAREN MOKATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROD NUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BILL BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYNN O'CONNELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,000$12,305
ROBIN PORTMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
JAMES M ZINNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SUE HAMBLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BARBARA BENOITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
THOMAS BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HELLEN CORTEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROBERT GAMBARELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAREN MOKATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROD NUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BILL BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
124 PARK ST NE, VIENNA, VA 22180-4601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES M ZINN
Signed the 990
JAMES M ZINN, TREASURER
Phone
(571) 407-5061
Return prepared by
GEORGEN SCARBOROUGH ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

BELONG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE MENTORSHIP TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, SHARING GOD'S LOVE AND FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM: PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UNDER-RESOURCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6TH. PROGRAM CONSISTS OF IN-PERSON AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS AND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS.
    Expenses $311,052
  • SUMMER CAMP: PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. CHILDREN ATTENDED SESSIONS THROUGHOUT JUNE AND JULY.
    Expenses $9,248
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE OUR COLLEGE CAREER SUCCESS COACH PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $47,868
  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2637456
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$239,333
Income (IRS master file)
$391,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$371,203$455,988$239,333XML
990December 2023$341,802$576,132$158,888XML
990December 2022$401,449$409,696$227,529IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 35-2637456).

Questions about BELONG

What is the EIN of BELONG?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELONG is 35-2637456.
Is BELONG tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BELONG tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELONG 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 BELONG due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BELONG last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BELONG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES M ZINN.
Who are the officers and directors of BELONG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (LYNN O'CONNELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BELONG have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,203, expenses of $455,988 and total assets of $239,333 at year end.

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