2024-10-21T13:15:10-05:00 2023-08-31 020522664 GAMWELL CAPUTO KELSCH & CO PLLC 481 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY CONWAY NH 03818 990 2022-09-01 020513225 BELIEVE IN BOOKS LITERACY FOUNDATION BELI 6033569980 PO BOX 1800 INTERVALE NH 03845 KENNETH LYDECKER TREASURER 6033569980 2024-10-02 1 0 DAVID A CAPUTO CPA P00184707 6034473356 2024-10-02 X 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANA BELCHER PO BOX 1800 INTERVALE NH 03845 1821589 0 X BELIEVEINBOOKS.ORG X 1998 NH PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF LITERACY PROGRAMS. 5 5 8 425 -111964 0 53153 59614 42005 70061 68 385 -204072 537840 -108846 667900 279 2314 0 0 152784 191375 0 0 23750 186879 224354 339942 418043 -448788 249857 3039312 3254455 823376 788662 2215936 2465793 THE BELIEVE IN BOOKS LITERACY FOUNDATION HAS A BROADENING MISSION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY EDUCATION, PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND AID TO THOSE OF ALL AGES IN THE APPRECIATION OF READING AND LITERATURE, MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON LITERACY. 0 0 246348 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOOKS THROUGH ITS BOOKBAG PROGRAM TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND PRE-SCHOOLS ALONG WITH OTHER READING RELATED PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ITS "BOOKS IN CHARACTERS" OUTREACH PROGRAM AND "BOOKS FROM BIRTH" PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE READING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH SCHOOL AND ADULTHOOD. ALSO, THE FOUNDATION FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ITS ANNUAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE EVENT. THIS EVENT STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND DEVELOP THE IMAGINATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS BOOK. WHILE BRINGING TO LIFE THE POPULAR STORY, THE EVENT HELPS DEVELOP THE IMAGINATION OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHILE FOSTERING AN EXCITEMENT FOR READING. 2314 2314 THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN READING AND LITERACY PROGRAMS SO THAT THEIR GOAL OF REACHING AS MANY LOCAL CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE IS ACHEIVED. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP MONIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS. 34791 70061 THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON CHILDRENS THEATER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND PROVIDE LITERACY RELATED PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AS WELL AS PROVIDE A SET FOR THEIR ANNUAL "JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE" ENACTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY ALSO INCLUDES A PUBLIC HIKING TRAIL, AN EDUCATIONAL "STORYWALK" TRAIL, AS WELL AS AN EDUCATIONAL MAPLE SUGARING HOUSE WHERE CHILDRENS' GROUPS AND ADULTS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY AND PROCESS OF MAPLE SUGARING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 283453 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NH X AO LUCY 6033569980 41 OBSERVATORY WAY INTERVALE NH 03845 CHARLES HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELLANIE SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA BELCHER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN LYDECKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AO LUCY EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91780 0 11423 91780 0 11423 0 0 0 0 0 X 12397 10000 37217 59614 CHILDRENS THEATER PROGRAM 711110 70061 70061 70061 385 385 53775 124073 -70298 -70298 -70298 1607917 10000 996548 611369 -38435 649804 29837 33068 -3231 -3231 667900 70061 -111964 650189 X 2314 2314 59657 32123 18356 9178 112492 77454 26638 8400 5311 3381 1388 542 13915 8857 3637 1421 6639 6639 7205 5542 1386 277 21717 21717 28122 21632 5408 1082 150 115 29 6 36642 28186 7047 1409 22770 12532 9043 1195 BOOKS AND PROGRAM SUPPL 50276 50276 CHILDRENS THEATER EXPEN 34791 34791 UTILITIES 4057 3121 780 156 PAYROLL FEES 3509 3509 8476 3129 5263 84 418043 283453 110840 23750 38306 57883 490054 755573 3756 5000 4402695 1970298 2503594 2432397 3602 3602 3039312 3254455 72428 37714 750948 750948 823376 788662 X 0 0 0 0 2215936 2465793 2215936 2465793 3039312 3254455 249857 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 89036 78930 745600 53153 59614 1026333 1527508 1562129 570199 698297 1573652 5931785 1616544 1641059 1315799 751450 1633266 6958118 0 73939 27531 3250 104720 73939 27531 3250 104720 6853398 69 80 71 68 385 673 69 80 71 68 385 673 14002 10402 24404 1630615 1641139 1326272 751518 1633651 6983195 0.98140 0.97180 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 488053 488053 3076924 1269904 1807020 806826 684101 122725 30892 16293 14599 2432397 X X X 0 NH JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE 1511826 10000 1501826 422654 5556 425434 CONCERT EVENTS 104325 104325 13216 129545 1 1766 1766 143 1617917 10000 1607917 435870 5556 555122 996548 611369 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH AN ISSUE BEFORE THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE WITH REGARDS TO SUCH ISSUE AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT IT IS WITHIN THE RANGE OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS RECIEVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE MAKING SUCH REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B, FUNDRAISING EVENTS - DIRECT EXPENSES ANNUAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE EVENT: TRAIN RENTAL 422,654 SUPPLIES, BELLS, CANDIES, COSTUMES, ETC 48,783 CREDIT CARD FEES AND TICKET PROCESSING 44,293 ADVERTISING, BROCHURES AND WEBSITE 13,856 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 365 INSURANCE 19,831 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAYROLL 22,945 PAYROLL 90,470 PAYROLL TAXES 9,167 PERFORMER STIPENDS 38,658 POSTAGE/MAILINGS 2,361 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES AND RECOGNITION 3,430 DEPRECIATION 70,466 VENUE EXPENSES 54,079 INTEREST EXPENSE 287 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 11,999 TOTAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE 853,644 OTHER FUNDRAISERS 142,904 TOTAL 996,548 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,450. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 71. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,850. TRAIL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,450. DUES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,029. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,029. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 364. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 364. RUBBISH REMOVAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13. TOTAL EXPENSES 333.