Nonprofit · EIN 45-1350983
THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $154,179 | $163,984 | -$9,805 | $163,525 | $2,758 | $160,767 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,473 | $129,304 | $4,169 | $170,970 | $396 | $170,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,653 | $50,828 | $3,825 | $168,641 | $2,236 | $166,405 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,294
- Investment income
- $4,885
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,151
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $47,326
- Occupancy
- $9,363
- Printing, publications and postage
- $961
- Other expenses
- $106,334
- Program services (functional)
- $104,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $170,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,525
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,767
- Cash, savings and investments
- $163,144
- Gross receipts
- $154,179
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL M SWAIN | PRESIDENT | 20 | $24,000 |
| LORI BROOKS | SECRETARY | 1.31 | $2,151 |
| PIERRE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILES | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| BOB WOODSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY MCDONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF ULMER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL M SWAIN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KEN HARMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HARMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| PIERRE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILES | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| BOB WOODSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY MCDONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF ULMER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| LORI BROOKS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL M SWAIN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KEN HARMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HARMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| PIERRE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILES | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| BOB WOODSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY MCDONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| MARY POPLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF ULMER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| LORI BROOKS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1385, BRENTWOOD, TN 37024-1385
- In care of
- % CAROL M SWAIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 1385, BRENTWOOD TN 37024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- CAROL M SWAIN, PO BOX 1385, BRENTWOOD TN 37024
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CAROL M SWAIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 310-8617
- Return prepared by
- RODEFER MOSS & CO PLLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO RE-EMBRACE THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO: RELENTLESSLY EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES. HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND AMERICAS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE AND ITS POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR NATION. EXPOSING RADICAL SECULARISM AND THE NEGATIVE IMPACT IT HAS HAD ON AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. ADVANCING TRUE RACIAL RECONCILIATION AND HEALING WITHIN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES. DR. CAROL SWAIN SPOKE ABOUT THESE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE 2025 TAX YEAR IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS FOLLOWS: 1. NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS CONFERENCE MARCH 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 250. 2. COUNCIL ON NATIONAL POLICY CONFERENCE MAY 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 200. 3. AMERICAN DREAM CONFERENCE MAY 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 225. 4. PRINCETON GIUFFRA EVENT JUNE 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 100. 5. COUNCIL ON NATIONAL POLICY CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 200. 6. CHRISTIAN CENTER FOR STATESMANSHIP LUNCH SEPTEMBER 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 75. 7. CONSTITUTION CAMP SEPTEMBER 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 45. 8. DEBATE AT CAMBRIDGE UNION OCTOBER 2025, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 500. 9. NUMEROUS MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND PODCASTS.Expenses $104,908
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1350983
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,525
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $154,179 | $163,984 | $163,525 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $133,473 | $129,304 | $170,970 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,653 | $50,828 | $168,641 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: CAROL M SWAIN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: CAROL M SWAIN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 45-1350983).
Questions about THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT is 45-1350983.
- Is THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT 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 THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT 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 THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2020 names CAROL M SWAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (CAROL M SWAIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE BE THE PEOPLE PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,179, expenses of $163,984 and total assets of $163,525 at year end.
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