2026-07-13T19:43:33-05:00 2025-08-31 020522664 GAMWELL CAPUTO KELSCH & CO PLLC 481 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY CONWAY NH 03818 990 2024-09-01 020513225 BELIEVE IN BOOKS LITERACY FOUNDATION BELI 6033569980 PO BOX 1800 INTERVALE NH 03845 KENNETH LYDECKER TREASURER 6033569980 2026-07-13 1 0 DAVID A CAPUTO CPA P00184707 6034473356 2026-07-07 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANA BELCHER PO BOX 1800 INTERVALE NH 03845 1577616 0 X BELIEVEINBOOKS.ORG X 1998 NH PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF LITERACY PROGRAMS. 5 5 14 210 -87220 0 44170 23127 6282 35000 433 87 613457 324898 664342 383112 0 2999 0 0 180648 209858 0 0 18322 197446 232651 378094 445508 286248 -62396 3656693 3556892 904652 867247 2752041 2689645 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 242057 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. 2999 2999 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. 16329 35000 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. 261385 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 14 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 MADELAINE PLAUCHE 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 FRED CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AO LUCY EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 126607 0 228 126607 0 228 1 0 0 0 0 X 6080 17047 23127 CHILDRENS THEATER PROGRAM 711110 35000 35000 35000 87 87 82637 95348 -12711 -12711 -12711 1412125 1057337 354788 -57330 412118 24640 41819 -17179 -17179 383112 35000 -87220 412205 X 2999 2999 82294 44312 25321 12661 111159 50543 60616 110 54 49 7 16295 7990 7239 1066 3132 3132 11364 11364 6041 4647 1162 232 18325 18325 32592 25070 6268 1254 9256 7120 1780 356 41980 32292 8073 1615 15678 8863 5961 854 BOOKS AND PROGRAM SUPPL 55612 55612 CHILDRENS THEATER EXPEN 16329 16329 DUES AND FEES 9709 9709 PAYROLL FEES 4246 4246 8387 5554 2556 277 445508 261385 165801 18322 138026 58366 780915 656003 3314 5037200 2194677 2734438 2842523 3656693 3556892 102732 84456 801920 782791 904652 867247 X 0 0 0 0 2752041 2689645 2752041 2689645 3656693 3556892 -62396 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 745600 53153 59614 44170 23127 925664 570199 698297 1573652 1537483 1410352 5789983 1315799 751450 1633266 1581653 1433479 6715647 0 3250 3250 3250 3250 6712397 71 68 385 433 87 1044 71 68 385 433 87 1044 10402 10402 1326272 751518 1633651 1582086 1433566 6727093 0.99780 0.99390 0.00020 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 488053 488053 3687796 1453239 2234557 830459 721666 108793 30892 19772 11120 2842523 X X X 0 NH JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE 1375352 1375352 414000 549234 CONCERT EVENTS 35273 35273 88796 1 1500 1500 5307 1412125 1412125 414000 643337 1057337 354788 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 414,000 SUPPLIES, BELLS, CANDIES, COSTUMES, ETC 95,543 CREDIT CARD FEES AND TICKET PROCESSING 40,095 ADVERTISING, BROCHURES AND WEBSITE 11,617 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 375 INSURANCE 19,838 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAYROLL 31,652 PAYROLL 130,933 PAYROLL TAXES 13,695 PERFORMER STIPENDS 30,395 DEPRECIATION 80,731 VENUE EXPENSES 62,675 INTEREST EXPENSE 17,801 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 13,884 TOTAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE 963,234 OTHER FUNDRAISERS 94,103 TOTAL 1,057,337 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 163. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,238. RUBBISH REMOVAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,727. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 241. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,254. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,168. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,168.