Civic Intelligence

Bellasnova Foundation

EIN 90-0940550 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

The bellasnova foundation mission is to improve economic opportunities, elevate community residence, cultivate professional development, improve the overall quality of human life in disadvantaged areas, and improve the lives of disadvantaged children.

9251 Park South ViewHouston, TX 77051

bellasnova.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.8%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$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.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

47th percentile

-3.1%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$287,527

Down $12,413 (-4.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$287,527

Down $12,413 (-4.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$141,150

Up $70,352 (+99%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$153,563

Up $92,803 (+153%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$12,413

Down $22,451 (-224%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2013: $24,906Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $24,9062013Assets 2014: $23,853Liabilities 2014: $179Net Assets 2014: $23,6742014Assets 2015: $10,909Liabilities 2015: $8,035Net Assets 2015: $2,8742015Assets 2016: $6,744Liabilities 2016: $9,171Net Assets 2016: -$2,4272016Assets 2017: $7,247Liabilities 2017: $2,467Net Assets 2017: $4,7802017Assets 2018: $22,822Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $22,8222018Assets 2019: $9,065Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $9,0652019Assets 2020: $112,592Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $112,5922020Assets 2021: $162,935Liabilities 2021: $13,853Net Assets 2021: $149,0822021Assets 2022: $306,102Liabilities 2022: $16,200Net Assets 2022: $289,9022022Assets 2023: $299,940Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $299,9402023Assets 2024: $287,527Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $287,5272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$287,527
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$287,527
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $65,027Expenses 2013: $40,121Net Income 2013: $24,9062013Revenue 2014: $431,895Expenses 2014: $433,127Net Income 2014: -$1,2322014Revenue 2015: $609,725Expenses 2015: $630,525Net Income 2015: -$20,8002015Revenue 2016: $172,081Expenses 2016: $177,382Net Income 2016: -$5,3012016Revenue 2017: $499,099Expenses 2017: $491,892Net Income 2017: $7,2072017Revenue 2018: $186,955Expenses 2018: $168,913Net Income 2018: $18,0422018Revenue 2019: $100,179Expenses 2019: $113,936Net Income 2019: -$13,7572019Revenue 2020: $183,695Expenses 2020: $80,168Net Income 2020: $103,5272020Revenue 2021: $50,675Expenses 2021: $14,185Net Income 2021: $36,4902021Revenue 2022: $230,000Expenses 2022: $89,180Net Income 2022: $140,8202022Revenue 2023: $70,798Expenses 2023: $60,760Net Income 2023: $10,0382023Revenue 2024: $141,150Expenses 2024: $153,563Net Income 2024: -$12,4132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$141,150
Expenses$153,563
Net Income-$12,413
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$287,527
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$287,527
Revenue
$141,150
Expenses
$153,563
Net income
-$12,413
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$0.00$2.88$1.41$1.54$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.00$3.00$0.71$0.61$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.16$2.90$2.30$0.89$1.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.14$1.49$0.51$0.14$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$1.84$0.80$1.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.00$1.14$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.87$1.69$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.05$4.99$4.92$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.09$0.02$1.72$1.77$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.08$0.03$6.10$6.31$0.21
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$4.32$4.33$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.65$0.40$0.25
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$141,150
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bellasnova foundation is to improve economic opportunities, elevate community residence, cultivate professional development, improve the overall quality of human life in disadvantaged areas, and improve the lives of disadvantaged children orphans.

The bellasnova foundation mission is to improve economic opportunities, elevate community residence, cultivate professional development, improve the overall quality of human life in disadvantaged areas, and improve the lives of disadvantaged children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ONGOING MANAGEMENT AND SALARIES FOR CHILDREN'S OUTREACH IN MOZAMBIQUE, AFRICA. SERVED BETWEEN 80 TO 100 PER DAY.$0$0
THE FOUNDATION PAID FOR MISSIONARY SALARIES, LIVING, TRAVEL AND MEALS IN MOZAMBIQUE, AFRICA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JERRY HARTLESSPresidentPT$0--
MICHAEL MCDERMOTTDirectorPT$0--
THORUNN HELGASONDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bellasnova Foundation
EIN
90-0940550
Phone
9403958594
Address
9251 PARK SOUTH VIEW, HOUSTON, TX 77051

Signing Officer

Name
Jerry Hartless
Title
Director
Phone
9403958594
Signed
2025-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Knox Cox & Company Llp
Address
8410 HIGHWAY 90A SUITE 150, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Preparer
John B Knox Jr
Phone
3467722860
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 1,919. End of year amount: 1,586.”

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