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Be Peace - Be Hope

EIN 93-4865528 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT BE PEACE-BE HOPE, WE EMPOWER UNDER-RESOURCED K-12 STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND PARENTS BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING PRACTICES ROOTED IN SOCIO-EMOTIONAL/POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE, NEUROSCIENCE, MINDFULNESS, AND THE ARTS. OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO OVERCOME LIFE'S CHALLENGES, IGNITE PEACE AND HOPE IN THEIR LIVES, CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING, MOTIVATE THEM TO INVEST IN THEIR EDUCATION, ESTABLISH SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS, AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, THUS PAVING THE WAY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$405,863
Spending
$386,582
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$89,490, interim treasurer/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $334,200 spent. EMPOWERING OVER 400 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN & YOUTH THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS & SUMMER CAMPS.BE PEACE BE HOPE HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED OVER 400 CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS IN APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES, INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION, AND BUILDING HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS.THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED INCREASED SELF-AWARENESS, IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, AND STRONGER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, FOSTERING LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE HAS ALLOWED YOUTH TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.
  2. $15,000 spent. TRAINING & SUPPORTING 80 EDUCATORS & NON-PROFIT LEADERS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND REIGNITE THEIR PASSION.RECOGNIZING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE HAVE TRAINED 80 TEACHERS AND NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS IN STRESS MANAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND MOTIVATION RENEWAL. THESE PROFESSIONALS OFTEN WORK IN HIGH-STRESS ENVIRONMENTS, LEADING TO BURNOUT AND DECREASED EFFECTIVENESS IN THEIR ROLES.THROUGH OUR TAILORED TRAINING SESSIONS AND COACHING, PARTICIPANTS HAVE LEARNED MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGIES, AND POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE APPROACHES TO HELP THEM OVERCOME STRESS, IMPROVE WORK-LIFE BALANCE, AND REDISCOVER THEIR PASSION FOR TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. MANY EDUCATORS HAVE SHARED HOW THESE PRACTICES HAVE HELPED THEM RE-ENGAGE WITH THEIR STUDENTS, BUILD STRONGER CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREATE A MORE POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $13,500 spent. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARENT SUPPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES.OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING EXTENDS BEYOND SCHOOLS, AS WE HAVE SUPPORTED OVER 50 PARENTS IN DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL COPING SKILLS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE. PARENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR WORKSHOPS REPORT REDUCED STRESS, IMPROVED FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND STRONGER EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR CHILDREN.ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS, SUCH AS GARDENING INITIATIVES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, HAVE ENCOURAGED YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CARING FOR THEIR SURROUNDINGS, FOSTERING RESPONSIBILITY, AND STRENGTHENING THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE. THESE PROJECTS HAVE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFIED SHARED SPACES BUT HAVE ALSO REINFORCED THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN OUR PARTICIPANTS.THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, BE PEACE BE HOPE CONTINUES TO FOSTER HOLISTIC GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND EMPOWERMENT, HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BUILD A MORE COMPASSIONATE, THRIVING, AND HOPEFUL FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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