Civic Intelligence

Believe in Belize

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-3524490

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 28, 2025

Organization Profilehttps: believeinbelize.org
9402 Bentridge AvePotomac, MD 20854-2870

(240) 401-0190

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

9.9%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$82,694

Up $27,630 (+50%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$82,694

Up $27,630 (+50%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$90,592

Up $8,153 (+9.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$62,962

Down $3,105 (-4.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$27,630

Up $11,258 (+69%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $55,064Net Assets 2023: $55,0642023Assets 2024: $82,694Net Assets 2024: $82,6942024Assets 2025: $65,685Net Assets 2025: $65,6852025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$82,694
Liabilities-
Net Assets$82,694
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $82,439Expenses 2023: $66,067Net Income 2023: $16,3722023Revenue 2024: $90,592Expenses 2024: $62,962Net Income 2024: $27,6302024Revenue 2025: $62,438Expenses 2025: $79,447Net Income 2025: -$17,0092025

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2024

Revenue$90,592
Expenses$62,962
Net Income$27,630
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$90,592
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to unite people resources and ideas to advance education health community development and environmental stewardship throughout Belize. Through grassroots partnerships and community-driven initiatives Believe in Belize focuses on practical measurable outcomes. With our local partners we prioritize projects that deliver real benefits on the ground whether supporting students improving access to care strengthening local economies or protecting Belizes extraordinary natural environment.

Public Charity

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Community Service - Misc. animal veterinary services spay neuter flea & tick and emergency services for hundreds of animals through the Placencia Humane Society$17,000$17,000
Community Resources - Began the development of an enclosed community basketball court benefiting over 3000 people in Placencia Village through the Rotary Club of Placencia.$7,530$7,530
Education Resources - Purchased computers and accessories for 180 computers to benefit hundreds of children and adults in various villages.$0$6,130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nabil BedewiDirectorPT$0--
Yolan WolfDirector-$0--
William HunterDirector-$0--
Shelley FalkDirector-$0--
Adriana Lynn UphamDirector-$0--
Alice GordonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Believe in Belize
EIN
82-3524490
In Care Of
% Nabil Bedewi
Address
9402 BENTRIDGE AVE, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2870

Signing Officer

Name
Nabil Bedewi
Title
Managing Director
Signed
2025-02-28
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Social Services - Rotary Club of Placencia - Placencia Belize, $12532| Social Service - The Placencia Humane Society - Punta Placencia Belize, $17000| Computer Services - Phoenix Computers - 11910 Parklawn Dr Rockville MD 20852, $6130| Misc. grants to different groups. None over $5k., $26064|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Donation Processing Fees, $554| Government Fees, $199| Office Expenses, $483|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,694
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$82,694
Revenue
$90,592
Expenses
$62,962
Net income
$27,630
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.7$65.7$62.4$79.4$17.0
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$82.7$82.7$90.6$63.0$27.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.1$55.1$82.4$66.1$16.4