BELIEVE IN ME

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE WUKELIC

Phone

2064148043

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BELIEVE IN ME, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $173K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 595% operating deficit.

Mission

TO HELP EVERY KID DEVELOP THE SELF-CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED BY FUNDING CHILDREN'S CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED KIDS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME, A FAMILY THAT LOVES THEM, A FEELING OF COMMUNITY, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND HAVE FUN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $376,612 Revenue: $60,146

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $321,737

Program Service Revenue $60,146

Investment Income $153,750

Other Revenue $-362,401

TOTAL REVENUE $173,232

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $211,566

Salaries & Benefits $440,798

Fundraising Expenses $292,124

Program Expenses $376,612

Other Expenses $551,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,204,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$173,232	$370,002	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,204,260	$1,210,763	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,031,028	$-840,761	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$149,889

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE WUKELIC	CEO	40.00	Officer	$149,889	$0	$149,889
AARON RILEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CRONRATH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BRENNAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALENE ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH TREFRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN REZNICEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN POWERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MENSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HUTTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLA BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB CRANER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$173,232	$1,204,260	$7,275,534	$-1,031,028
2022	$370,002	$1,210,763	$7,842,784	$-840,761
2021	$675,586	$3,578,186	$12,059,803	$-2,902,600
2020	$684,490	$1,325,789	$11,893,569	$-641,299
2019	$514,734	$909,426	$12,226,738	$-394,692
2018	$394,061	$613,157	$11,146,181	$-219,096