BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC (EIN 813612875) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACI KIRTLEY

Phone

2672254845

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $448K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $749K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COLLEGE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.

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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 $438,761

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,408

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $448,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $392,447

Fundraising Expenses $64,428

Program Expenses $596,550

Other Expenses $356,077

TOTAL EXPENSES $748,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$448,169	$567,193	-0.2%
Expenses	$748,524	$1,047,838	-0.3%
Net Income	$-300,355	$-480,645	-0.4%

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

N/A

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

$107,951

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACI KIRTLEY	CEO	50.00	Officer	$104,373	$3,578	$107,951
RICHARD BINSWANGER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE BRYCE-LAPORTE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HAYS	BOARD TREASU	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KIOLBASA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE OWENS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE THOMPSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH VAQUERA	MEMBER	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	$448,169	$748,524	$324,227	$-300,355
2022	$567,193	$1,047,838	$862,473	$-480,645
2021	$469,083	$1,841,890	$1,174,357	$-1,372,807
2020	$3,803,135	$1,671,059	$2,546,943	$2,132,076
2019	$363,968	$159,215	$316,475	$204,753

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