BE THE CHANGE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC
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Plain text BE THE CHANGE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2024–2025. https://furp.org/org/be-the-change-charity-foundation-inc-991679424. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BE THE CHANGE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2024–2025]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/be-the-change-charity-foundation-inc-991679424
MLA “BE THE CHANGE CHARITY FOUNDATION INC.” furp.org, tax years 2024–2025, https://furp.org/org/be-the-change-charity-foundation-inc-991679424. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2024–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $84K · expenses $49K · assets $27
- EIN
- 99-1679424
- Address
- 1445 WOODMONT LN NW, ATLANTA, GA 30318-2866
- Website
- BETHECHANGECHARITY.ORG
- NTEE code
- O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Bell | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarana Harford | SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kenneth Saunders | CFO | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BELL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH SAUNDERS | CFO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARANA HARFORD | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BELL | CEO AND FOUNDER | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARANA HARFORD | COO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH SAUNDERS | CFO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,496 | $48,576 | $27 | $27,341 | $76,462 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,395 | $25,338 | $10,254 | $22,057 | $21,304 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEIONTE DAVIS LOYALTY FOUNDATION INC | GA | O50 | $79,658 | $64,154 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIFTED EDUCATION FOUNDATION CORPORATION | GA | O50 | $77,309 | $37,334 | Director/CEO | $250 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE 501 EXCHANGE CO | GA | O50 | $79,176 | $93,078 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KEEP KIDS EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM INC | GA | O50 | $85,984 | $88,855 | President | $11,075 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COWETA FERST FOUNDATION INC | GA | O50 | $89,694 | $92,437 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGIA EXTENSION 4-H FOUNDATION | GA | O50 | $88,736 | $88,718 | Ag & Natural Resources Agent | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGIA EXTENSION 4-H FOUNDATION | GA | O50 | $80,396 | $74,107 | ADMIN ASSIST | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMBRIDGE FEEDER FOOTBALL INC | GA | O50 | $86,935 | $63,960 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARRIS-MURPHY YOUTH FOUNDATION | GA | O50 | $90,878 | $76,774 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF NEW ROCK INC | GA | O50 | $90,208 | $58,714 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAWRENCEVILLE-DULUTH ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FOUNDATION INC | GA | O50 | $87,871 | $90,324 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RECLAIMING GROUND INC | GA | O50 | $78,100 | $61,597 | CFO | $6,500 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNCOVER THE REAL YOU INC | GA | O50 | $90,337 | $89,945 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| URBAN YOUTH HARP ENSEMBLE INC | GA | O50 | $85,263 | $85,600 | Executive Director | $2,400 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHAQ MOORE FOUNDATION | GA | O50 | $83,400 | $37,671 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRUZ FISHERMEN INC | GA | O50 | $82,197 | $78,348 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHEROKEE TRAIL & CAMPSITES INC | GA | O50 | $80,354 | $62,216 | President/ Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHWEST YOUTH POWER INC | GA | O50 | $88,088 | $98,182 | EMPLOYEE | $25,500 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGIA REGIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL INC | GA | O50 | $93,025 | $60,062 | Officer | $10,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REEL BLESSED | GA | O50 | $89,500 | - | president | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BASEBALL GROUP OF EAST CHEROKEE CORP | GA | O50 | $82,770 | $70,515 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ONE LOVE GENERATION | GA | O50 | $87,807 | $130,498 | Executive Director and Board Director | $33,012 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP 165 INC | GA | O50 | $82,704 | $83,415 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AREACHINC | GA | O50 | $87,962 | $79,118 | DIRECTOR | $28,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CROOM FOUNDATION | AL | O50 | $83,510 | $78,653 | Board of Directors | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $48,576 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,470
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,591 | 75.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,795 | 18.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,048 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,142 | 2.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,470 | reported apart |
| Total | $48,576 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $25,338 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,478 · events $16,253
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,090 | 71.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,478 | 13.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,072 | 12.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $433 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $265 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,253 | reported apart |
| Total | $25,338 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Youth Development Programs, GA first:
- CHARIOTS OF FIRE INC GA
- NEW DIRECTION YOUTH OUTREACH INC GA
- DEKALB AQUATICS SWIM TEAM INCORPORATED GA
- SMART CHILDREN ACADEMY INC GA
- H A B E S H A INC GA
- SHOW & PROVE YOUTH OUTREACH GA
- WILDCAT BOOSTER CLUB INC GA
- CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS INC GA
- RAISING OUR YOUTH INC GA
- P T C OUTREACH DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC GA
Interests: Youth Development Programs · Youth
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 88.02, Fulton County, Georgia, place (city or town) Atlanta, GA, county Fulton County, GA, state Georgia; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $84,496 is $0 per resident of Atlanta, GA (population 505,268).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Atlanta, GA (236,468 households at the median $85,652, about $20,253,957,136).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 88.02, Fulton County, Georgia | Place (city or town) Atlanta, GA | County Fulton County, GA | State Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 3,198 | 505,268 | 1,076,561 | 10,940,407 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 3,689 | 498,715 | 1,066,710 | 10,711,908 |
| Median age B01002 | 34.8 | 34.2 | 36.4 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 27.5% | 16.6% | 20.9% | 23.2% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 15.0% |
| Households B11001 | 1,389 | 236,468 | 462,481 | 4,074,366 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 11.2% |
| Median household income B19013 | $166,310 | $85,652 | $95,292 | $77,353 |
| Median family income B19113 | $234,750 | $118,333 | $130,000 | $93,754 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $91,608 | $65,718 | $63,269 | $40,924 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 4.2% | 16.9% | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,012 | 295,134 | 609,750 | 5,496,061 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 26.6 | 26.5 | 27.7 | 28.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 79.2% | 59.2% | 58.5% | 34.9% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,496 | 265,899 | 507,119 | 4,541,835 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 72.5% | 46.4% | 54.3% | 65.7% |
| Renters B25003 | 27.5% | 53.6% | 45.7% | 34.3% |
| Median home value B25077 | $623,400 | $439,600 | $458,800 | $303,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,414 | $1,711 | $1,732 | $1,393 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 66.8% | 38.1% | 36.8% | 49.1% |
| Black B03002 | 16.8% | 45.4% | 42.1% | 30.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 11.0% |
| Asian B03002 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 3.3% in Sep 2026 (3.4% a year earlier); per capita personal income $65,111 in 2025, up 26% in five years (+1.6% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 88.02, Fulton County, Georgia.
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