BELIEVE IN STUDENTS INC
272 BRANDYWINE DR, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 believeinstudents.org

Total Revenue
$363,968
Total Expenses
$159,215
Net Assets
$308,878

Organizations Filed Purposes: BELIEVE IN STUDENTS, INC (BIS) IS THE NATION'S ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS' LIVING EXPENSES AND TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN SCALE TO MEET THE WIDESPREAD DEMANDS.

BELIEVE IN STUDENTS IS THE NATION'S ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON HELPING COLLEGE STUDENTS MEET THEIR LIVING EXPENSES.

FAST FUND - OUR INAUGURAL PROGRAM, THE FAST FUND DISTRIBUTES SMALL DOLLAR EMERGENCY AID TO STUDENTS VIA PARTNERSHIP WITH FACULTY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. THERE WERE 14 FAST FUND SITES OPERATING AROUND THE COUNTRY IN 2019. BELIEVE IN STUDENTS FUNDS NEW SITES AND SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SOME OF THE SITES.

#REALCOLLEGE - A NATIONAL MOVEMENT CREATED BY THE HOPE CENTER FOR COLLEGE, COMMUNITY, AND JUSTICE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, #REALCOLLEGE AIMS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ACTIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS MANY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. THE MOVEMENT INCLUDES AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIGITAL MEDIA STORYTELLING, AND A PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COLLEGES AS THEY WORK TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID, AND REFINE THEIR FOOD PANTRIES. BELIEVE IN STUDENTS STRENGTHENS THE #REALCOLLEGE MOVEMENT WITH SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND THE POLICY AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES LED BY THE HOPE CENTER.

GATHER FOOD HALL - THE DISAPPEARANCE OF AFFORDABLE OFF-CAMPUS RESTAURANTS IS A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO COLLEGE FOOD INSECURITY. GATHER IS A NEW PHILADELPHIA FOOD HALL WITH A TIERED PRICING APPROACH, WHERE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN GET AN AFFORDABLE, DELICIOUS, LOCAL MEAL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO NEED A FREE MEAL CAN GET ONE WITHOUT SHAME. THE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES FOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS ESPECIALLY ATTUNED TO STUDENTS' NEEDS, AND OFFERS DISCREET, NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED RESOURCES FOR FIGHTING STUDENT FOOD INEQUALITY. BELIEVE IN STUDENTS PARTNERED WITH LITTLE GIANT CREATIVE TO LAUNCH THIS UNIQUE ENDEAVOR.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Cassie HaynesBOARD TREASURER5$0
Richard BinswangerBOARD CHAIR5$0
Sara Goldrick-RabBOARD SECRETARY5$0

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