Nonprofit · EIN 87-1134200
PROGRAM BELIEVE
Tax-exempt · BILOXI, MS 39530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,089 | $338,510 | $80,579 | $236,868 | $506 | $236,362 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $326,065 | $291,438 | $34,627 | $156,107 | $324 | $155,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $419,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $81
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,440
- Accounting fees
- $6,871
- Occupancy
- $45,474
- Program services (functional)
- $12,046
- Management and general (functional)
- $326,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $506
- Net assets, end of year
- $236,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $236,362
- Gross receipts
- $419,089
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIE SEARCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE NELSON | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VERA ROBERTSON | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN PARKER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL GREER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIE SEARCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE NELSON | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VERA ROBERTSON | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN PARKER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL GREER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1046 DIVISION ST, BILOXI, MS 39530-2935
- In care of
- % KAY HORNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAY HORNE, PO BOX 644, BILOXI, MS 39533
- Signed the 990
- KAY HORNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (228) 222-5593
- Website
- PROGRAM-BELIEVE.COM
- Return prepared by
- PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE MOST UNDER-SERVED, VULNERABLE AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND IMPACTFUL.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER ENRICHMENT - THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS HELD FOR 6 WEEKS FROM JUNE TO JULY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR UNDER-SERVED, DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TO HELP PREVENT LEARNING LOSS IN READING, WRITING AND MATH SKILLS DURING THE SUMMER BREAK. DAILY INSTRUCTION INCLUDES LESSONS IN PHONICS, VOCABULARY BUILDING, ORAL READING, SPELLING, BASIC MATHEMATICS, KEYBOARDING AND WORD PROCESSING. READING STRATEGIES ARE PRACTICED EACH DAY TO IMPROVE PROFICIENCY IN READING COMPREHENSION AND WRITING SKILLS. SKILLFUL EXERCISES WHICH FOCUS ON RECALLING INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM THE TEXT, PREDICTION, INFERENCE AND CHARACTER TRAITS ARE ALSO PRACTICED. STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS FUN ACTIVITIES FROM DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COAST THAT WILL HELP THEM TO ACQUIRE BASIC SKILLS FOR LIFE.Expenses $7,099
- IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES - PROGRAM BELIEVE PROVIDES LOW-COST IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONTRACT THE SERVICES OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY AND PROVIDES THESE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, OR ETHNIC ORIGIN.Expenses $4,947
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1134200
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $419,089
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $419,089 | $338,510 | $236,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $326,065 | $291,438 | $156,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $323,587 | $279,946 | $121,458 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-1134200).
Questions about PROGRAM BELIEVE
- What is the EIN of PROGRAM BELIEVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROGRAM BELIEVE is 87-1134200.
- Is PROGRAM BELIEVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PROGRAM BELIEVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROGRAM BELIEVE 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 PROGRAM BELIEVE 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 PROGRAM BELIEVE 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 PROGRAM BELIEVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAY HORNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROGRAM BELIEVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROGRAM BELIEVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $419,089, expenses of $338,510 and total assets of $236,868 at year end.
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