2023-06-16T06:01:35-04:00 2022-07-31 990 2021-08-01 822072961 I BELIEVE IN ME INC % Aje Hill IBEL 7177982717 PO BOX 4255 FREDERICK MD 217054255 Erin Roelke Board President 2023-06-16 false 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Aje Hill PO BOX 4255 Frederick MD 21705 481464 false X www.ibelieveinme.com X 2017 MD To inspire and challenge youth through mental physical and social activities that foster self-respect and respect for the world around them. 9 9 0 12 0 0 381139 365768 0 0 1000 1916 0 75020 382139 442704 0 0 0 0 142357 142278 0 0 41937 219491 266672 361848 408950 20291 33754 200884 259930 0 32656 200884 227274 To inspire and challenge youth through mental physical and social activities that foster self-respect and respect for the world around them. false false 304596 0 0 I Believe In Me's core mission is to aim to inspire and challenge youth through mental physical and social activities that fosters self respect and respect for the world around them. Our fundamental program continues to focus on youth development and empowerment through mentorship; igniting and activating youth toward positive and productive futures; helping them escape generational cycles of struggle. I Believe In Me provides services to youth ranging from 6-16 years old; underprivileged disadvantaged and or at risk youth from marginalized communities in Frederick County. However we continue to have an open door policy to any and all youth in need of resources guidance or the moral support to believe in oneself. Our services are free of cost; preventing an additional economic barrier to families seeking services for their children; especially families within ALICE and FPL. I Believe In Me provides youth with a safe space and structured environment daily through our after school mentoring program. Transportation drivers pick up the youth from their school and transport them to the mentoring program. There youth are met by mentors who once lived through the consequences of their own mistakes building a rapport that creates honest and reflective conversations resulting in a deeper impact due to shared experiences. Upon arriving at the mentoring program a nutritious snack is provided while students access their educational supports; including but not limited to the volunteers offering tutoring services for those in need. In addition to educational support nutrition and mentoring youth are provided with guest speakers for motivation and or career exposure lessons in financial literacy physical activity and various resources to keep them from the people and places that will one day make their lives unmanageable. Incentives for positive behavior good grades consistent participation and active engagement are also provided through gift cards field trips and sporting events. In order for youth to become empowered and thrive the condition of the environment around them must be empowered; therefore all stakeholders involved must also be supported. Parents within our program attend monthly parent engagement meetings- where communication about the program goals updates etc are shared. In addition our organization provides parents with resources and guest speakers to promote improved credit scores home ownership reducing debt workplace opportunities and tips on how to deal with the trauma their child is displaying. We support the teachers of our youth as we communicate with them about behavior and or academic concerns the teachers may express and attempt to rectify through behavioral supports and academic tracking. When youth are having a rough day mentors will arrive at the school and mediate; helping with conflict resolution and relationship building between the youth and teacher. Mentors are supported through mentor training sessions included but not limited to restorative practices ACES training first aid and child abuse reporting. Finally our organization supports our community by dealing hope to families facing hunger insecurity. We continued to provide food distributions to communities in need supplying food clothing household items and hygiene products to over 1,000 families. Participation continued to increase in FY21 resulting in a need for I Believe In Me to seek a permanent location. We were presented with an opportunity to utilize Harmon Park in Frederick City however due to miscommunication about building size and location our potential for growth and expansion became limited therefore the plans had to be restructured and delayed. 304596 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15000 1 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MD X Ryan Miller 7177982717 1726 Castle Rock Road Frederick MD 21701 Aje Hill Executive Director 50.00 0.00 X X 74667 0 0 74667 0 0 0 false false false 123382 0 0 0 30000 212386 0 365768 0 1916 1916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113780 0 38760 75020 0 75020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 442704 1916 0 75020 X 80600 64480 12090 4030 0 0 0 0 61678 49175 9419 3084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1625 0 1625 0 2847 0 2847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16500 0 0 16500 50835 16945 16945 16945 1057 0 1057 0 13373 10174 3199 0 0 0 0 0 2572 2572 0 0 27557 24801 1378 1378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 468 0 468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3367 3030 337 0 Other office expenses, temp help, background check service 2617 0 2617 0 Stop the Violence Event 14725 14725 0 0 Easter Event 1712 1712 0 0 Alabama trip to National Museum for Peace and Justice 4311 4311 0 0 123106 112671 10435 0 408950 304596 62417 41937 140166 165640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90780 28274 22400 62506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38318 31784 200884 259930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32656 0 0 0 0 0 32656 X 162566 195490 38318 31784 200884 227274 200884 259930 33754 -6988 0 -376 0 0 X true X false false false X 0 17438 199531 346404 183382 746755 0 17438 199531 346404 183382 746755 149574 597181 0 0 0 0 1916 1916 748671 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 0 0 0 0 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 0.00 true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90780 0 28274 62506 0 0 0 0 62506 I Believe in Me Fund - Permanently Restricted Principal Administered by Community Fnd of Frederick 31784 31784 Part V, line 4 To operate a youth mentoring program in Frederick Maryland Mingle All the Way 71858 0 71858 0 3000 1000 8000 300 491 Basketball Tournament 22674 0 22674 0 0 0 0 0 19013 1 15271 0 15271 0 4101 0 0 0 2194 109803 0 109803 0 7101 1000 8000 300 21698 38099 71704 Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board Treasurer shared the full 990 with the board via a virtual board meeting. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members and officers sign annual conflict of interest statements to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The Executive Director Board President and Board Treasurer are the only officers authorized to transact on behalf of the organization and will consult the policy and each other should a transaction present a potential conflict of interest. No such consultations were necessary in the current year. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Aje Hill, Comparison to Executive Directors of similar sized nonprofits in Maryland, 2021| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Grant Writing Consultant, $16500|