Civic Intelligence

Be the Change Charity Foundation Inc.

EIN 99-1679424 • 501(c)3 • Atlanta, GA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Be the change exists to empower children by providing transformational experiences, educational opportunities, and community-based programs that cultivate confidence, resilience, compassion, and leadership. The organization delivers innovative youth development initiatives designed to help children realize their potential and become positive, engaged contributors to their communities.

1445 Woodmont Lane NWAtlanta, GA 30315

bethechangecharity.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$10,254

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$22,057

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Revenue

$47,395

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Expenses

$25,338

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$22,057

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $10,254Net Assets 2024: $22,0572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,254
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,057

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $47,395Expenses 2024: $25,338Net Income 2024: $22,0572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,395
Expenses$25,338
Net Income$22,057

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$22.1$47.4$25.3$22.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$67,531
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Be the change exists to empower children by providing transformational experiences, educational opportunities, and community-based programs that cultivate confidence, resilience, compassion, and leadership. The organization delivers innovative youth development initiatives designed to help children realize their potential and become positive, engaged contributors to their communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GOLF FOR CHANGE PROGRAM- PROVIDED YOUTH AND ADULT GOLF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MULTIPLE PUBLIC COURSES AND INDOOR SIMULATOR FACILITIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN FUNDAMENTALS DISCIPLINE SPORTSMANSHIP AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 500 PARTICIPANTS ONBOARDED SIX GOLF INSTRUCTORS FORMED EIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND RECEIVED APPROVAL AS AN LPGA GIRLS GOLF CHAPTER.-$20,283
LITTLE SADDLERS EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM - PROVIDED HANDS-ON EQUINE EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN INCLUDING YOUTH AFFECTED BY TRAUMA. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED RIDING BASICS SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY AND EMOTIONAL AWARENESS. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN.-$1,000
FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM - OPERATED THREE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE GROCERIES AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000 INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM WAS FULLY VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURIE BELLCEO And FounderFT$0--
SARANA HARFORDCOOPT$0--
KENNETH SAUNDERSCFOPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Fundraiser$46,221$42,338-$42,338
Total Events$46,221$42,338-$42,338
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Be the Change Charity Foundation Inc
EIN
99-1679424
In Care Of
% LAURIE BELL
Phone
6785320149
Address
1445 WOODMONT LANE NW, ATLANTA, GA 30315

Signing Officer

Name
Laurie M Bell
Title
Owner
Phone
6785320149
Signed
2025-11-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Elitist Business Solutions
Address
3280 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA G, ATLANTA, GA 30305
Preparer
Kera Morrison
Phone
4705369197
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 8

INTEREST INCOME 6

Part I, Line 10

The balance of the contributions were each usd 5,000 or less.

Part I, Line 16

1) other expenses special event expenses amount 3235 2) other expenses advertising and marketing amount 2958 3) other expenses taxes amount 846 4) other expenses supplies and materials for operations amount 2591 5) other expenses business licenses and fees amount 265 6) other expenses commissions and fees amount 116 7) other expenses bank fees amount 925 8) other expenses travel and transportation amount 951 9) other expenses dues and subscriptions amount 3292 10) other expenses meals amount 1789 11) other expenses office expense amount 1122

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