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EIN 20-4830357

Believe in Me

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
Believe in Me empowers marginalized children and helps them develop self-confidence to succeed. It funds children's charities that provide disadvantaged kids with a safe home, a loving family, a sense of community, and opportunities to learn and build self-esteem. Through funding 10 nonprofits focused on transitional living, foster care and adoption, wraparound services, education, and enrichment programs in 2022, we aim to nurture every child's self-confidence. We are located in Spokane, WA.
Also known as...
Morning Star Foundation
Total revenues
$173,232
2023
Total expenses
$1,204,260
2023
Total assets
$7,275,534
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Believe in Me

To empower marginalized children, granting over 139,000 to 24 nonprofits and 72,000 in scholarships to 10 recipients during 2023, focusing on basic human needs, love and belonging, community support, education, and enrichment programs. Our aim is to nurture every child's self-confidence for future success. Through such targeted grants, we uphold our vision that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and face the future with confidence.

Grants made by Believe in Me

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Free Rein Therapeutic RidingEnrichment$13,500
Family and Community Together (FACT)Education$10,000
Foster HeartsBasic Human Needs$10,000
...and 2 more grants made

Personnel at Believe in Me

NameTitleCompensation
Julie WukelicChief Executive Officer$136,227
Aaron RileyChairman of the Board$0

Financials for Believe in Me

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$321,737
Program services$60,146
Investment income and dividends$124,382
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$780
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,368
Net income from fundraising events$-363,231
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$50
Total revenues$173,232

Form 990s for Believe in Me

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-31990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Children
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
107 Spring St 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
believeinme.org/ 
Phone
(206) 414-8043
IRS details
EIN
20-4830357
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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