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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1981535

BE PRESENT INC

Tax-exempt · STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083

Financials

$268K$763K2023$662K$879K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE PRESENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$662,034$879,144-$217,110$1,163,429$20,358$1,143,071
December 31, 2023990$268,392$762,962-$494,570$1,326,271$16,090$1,310,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$620,651
Program service revenue
$28,755
Investment income
$11,810
Other revenue
$818

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$519,484
Other salaries and wages
$88,203
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$689,844
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,814
Travel
$28,513
Depreciation
$5,000
Program services (functional)
$700,994
Management and general (functional)
$178,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,326,271
Total assets, end of year
$1,163,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,358
Net assets, end of year
$1,143,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,143,071
Gross receipts
$662,034
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensation
Margherita VacchianoCo-Leader-Transformativ
Officer
40$128,595
Kelley AlexanderCo-Leader-Transformativ
Officer
40$128,574
RaShaunda AllenPeople/Operations Director
Officer
40$111,394
Annie M TobiasProgram/Network Director
Highest-paid employee
40$108,513
Lillie P AllenPresident/Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
15$63,000
Kathleen LillisTreasurer
Officer
25$12,114
Medea PluimBoard Chair
Trustee or director
15$1,500
Nancy M ThurstonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Deborah EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Lauri LeavertonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Carletta Joy WalkerSecretary
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Annie M TobiasProgram Director
Highest-paid employee
40$106,787
RaShaunda AllenChief Operating Officer
Officer
40$96,090
Lillie P AllenPresident/Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
15$55,355
Kathleen LillisTreasurer
Officer
25$30,141
Kelley AlexanderCo-Leader of Transformative Action/CEO
Officer
40$18,750
Margherita VacchianoCo-Leader of Transformative Action/CEO
Officer
40$15,265
Carletta Joy WalkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Medea PluimBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Nancy M ThurstonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Deborah EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Lauri LeavertonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Robert S Holzman MDSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
925 MAIN ST STE 300-112, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083-3098
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lillie P Allen, 925 Main Street 300-112, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Signed the 990
Lillie P Allen, President
Phone
(404) 296-4000
Return prepared by
Tabb & Tabb

Mission

Be Present, Inc. builds sustainable leadership for social change by teaching the Be Present Empowerment Model(R), providing systems support, building a national network of activists and creating collaborative partnerships across sectors by conducting trainings and providing consulting services to non profit orgnizations (NPOs) and individuals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONSULTING SERVICES AND COLLABORATIONS - The demand for consulting services continued to grow in 2024. Organizations desiring to be more values-aligned and to implement those values throughout their organizations came to Be Present for support. BPI provided services to the following non-profit organizations (NPOs) in 2024: (A) Wisdom & Money (W&M), a CA NPO committed to transformational work with people of financial wealth and people from the culture of wealth to engage with money as a doorway to spiritual transformation at the personal, communal, and systemic levels. In 2024, BPI and W&M continued discussions regarding W&M's organizational priorities and implementation. A proposal was submitted and approved in May 2025 to support the next phase of its organizational development. Implementation is underway to design and deliver leadership training on September 18-21, 2025, for 10 staff and board members of diverse races, genders and backgrounds. (B) Village Free School (VFS), an independent school serving youth ages 5-18 in Portland, OR utilize self-directed education practices to support kids in becoming autonomous, creative, and thoughtful citizens who can make change and collaborate with others. BPI designed and delivered a training project to support VFS's vision and mission. The project included: (i) Conducting a review of VFS Key Documents; (ii) Conducting 1:1 Conversations with representatives from the VFS ecosystem (staff, council, ombudspersons); and (iii) Delivering a 3-day leadership development training called, "Be Present Empowerment Model: Building Effective Relationships to Lead with Care." The final service is preparation and presentation of a Comprehensive Final Report that includes lessons learned and recommendations for next steps. The VFS Consultancy served 16 people of diverse races, genders and backgrounds. (C) Girl Child and Her Long Walk to Freedom (GCLW), a joint project of the Imago Dei Fund and the Institute for Faith and Gender Empowerment, with a mission to nurture a community of faith-inspired change agents putting "faith to work through love" to liberate the world from the deep roots of patriarchy. In 2023, BPI designed and facilitated Session One in a series of "Contemplative Conversations" for the project's global cohort of 15 people (GCLW Fellowship). In October 2024, conversations continued for BPI to provide members of the GCLW Fellowship Program with Be Present Empowerment Model. A proposal was submitted and approved in February 2025, and implementation is underway. The GCLW Consultancy will serve a 3-person leadership team and a global cohort of 16 people from continents of the world (Asia, Africa, North America, South America and others.)(2) Collaborations: Social change is not accomplished by one organization working alone, but by the collaboration of organizations working together for social good and justice. An essential pillar of BPI is building strong and sustainable alliances. BPI and Wisdom & Money (see Section 4a (1) above) have successfully collaborated on numerous projects for over 20 years. BPI applies these principles of collaboration in developing future partners in the pursuit of social justice.
    Expenses $163,592
  • NATIONAL NETWORK LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - BPI's mission is to build sustainable leadership for social justice. To accomplish this mission, BPI engaged in the following activities that provide people with the skills and insights to become more effective leaders in their families, communities, and other institutions in which they participate: (A) Regional Organizing Core Group (ROCG) Support and Development: BPI supported established ROCGs in NY, GA, CA, and OR to organize in local communities by developing Be Present Support Groups and holding free monthly developer's meetings via Zoom to train people in the BPEM. Approximately 200 people were served during 2024. BPI supported emerging and established ROCGs through telephone and online technical assistance and training on the BPEM. A training was held on September 13-14, 2024, for 17 members of established and emerging ROCGs. (B) Children & Youth Learning & Play Leadership Program (CYLP): The CYLP is a partnership between adults and youth from ages 5 to 18 years old. Approximately 20 youth are members of the Program. They learn leadership skills, receive training in the BPEM, and are skilled trainers and facilitators in the BPEM. They are responsible for developing their own Be Present Support Groups, with the support of their ROCGs. CYLP members are non-voting Youth Advisers on the BPI Board of Directors who are involved in BPI leadership, planning, and program development. In 2024, CYLP met monthly to provide input in Be Present programs and continue their leadership development in the BPEM. Youth trainers provided training in the BPEM and expertise in engaging children, youth, and adults in 2024 programs (described below in section 4c). (C) Black & Female Leadership Team (BFLT): The BFLT is comprised of Black women and girls from established ROCGs in GA and NY. The team meets bi-monthly to plan, design, and facilitate Be Present programs for Black women and girls, including quarterly gatherings and leadership trainings. The team collaborates with the National Network Leadership on all aspects of program implementation. Approximately 10 women are members of the team. (D) Men & Boys Leadership Team (MBLT): The MBLT is comprised of 8 men and boys from established and emerging ROCGs in GA, NY, TX, the San Francisco Bay Area, and OR. The team meets monthly to gain practice in the BPEM, engage in outreach to men and boys to attend Be Present programs, and facilitate annual gatherings. The team collaborates with the National Network Leadership on all aspects of program implementation. (E) National Network Leadership Monthly Meetings: The National Network Leadership is comprised of 20 representatives from each ROCG and the BPI Board of Directors. They convene monthly via Zoom to report on activities in each development area; monitor progress on actualization plans; and share best practices in leadership and fund development.
    Expenses $235,986
  • 4c. EVENTS - In 2024, BPI designed and facilitated events to introduce people to Be Present and the Be Present Empowerment Model : (A) Be Present: Transformative Practices that Foster Justice and Peace was held July 25-28, 2024, in the Bay Area, CA, and facilitated by its Regional Organizing Core Group and BPI staff. The series of events included: (i) Welcome Gathering; (ii) Black & Female: What is the Reality? (R) Gathering and Celebration; (iii) Conversations in Community, in collaboration with Fusion Academy Berkeley; and (iv) Family Day Picnic. Approximately 100 children, youth, and adults from the local BPI network, local schools, and community organizations attended. (B) Black & Female: What is the Reality? Training and Celebration Retreat, facilitated by the BFLT, was held August 22-25, 2024, at Forrest Hills Resort in Dahlonega, GA and was attended by 50 people who identify as a Black woman or Black girl, ages 1 to 75, from all parts of the U.S. (C) National Network Convening and Training was held November 7-9, 2024 in Stone Mountain, GA. Events included a two-day National Network Leadership Planning Session, followed by a training workshop entitled, "Build and Sustain Authentic Relationships Across Race, Gender, Power, and Class." The Convening and Training was led by Be Present staff in partnership with 20 members of diverse genders, races and backgrounds from Regional Organizing Core Groups and partners from GA, NY, CA and OR.
    Expenses $293,080 · revenue $29,573
  • Support services, workshops and training services.
    Expenses $8,336

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
58-1981535
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,163,429
Income (IRS master file)
$662,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$662,034$879,144$1,163,429IRS
990December 2023$268,392$762,962$1,326,271XML
990December 2022$395,577$487,588$1,810,149IRS
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 58-1981535).

Questions about BE PRESENT INC

What is the EIN of BE PRESENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE PRESENT INC is 58-1981535.
Is BE PRESENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BE PRESENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE PRESENT 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 PRESENT INC 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 BE PRESENT INC 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 BE PRESENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lillie P Allen.
Who are the officers and directors of BE PRESENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,595 (Margherita Vacchiano, Co-Leader-Transformativ).
How much revenue does BE PRESENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $662,034, expenses of $879,144 and total assets of $1,163,429 at year end.

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