Be Peace - Be Hope
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Be Peace - Be Hope does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Less than the minium of 65% of total expenses were spent on program activities.
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Fundraising costs were indicated at $0. Typically, some money should be attributed to fundraising costs.
Be Peace - Be Hope meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Be Peace – Be Hope equips under-resourced elementary, middle, and high school students—especially those from underserved, low-income, and minority backgrounds, and the adults who support them with social-emotional education and essential life skills to strengthen well-being and academic success. We create safe, supportive environments where students build resilience, confidence, healthy coping strategies, and compassion to thrive in school and in life. When young people have tools, support, and trusted adults around them, everything changes: learning improves, relationships strengthen, and futures open up.
Year, State Incorporated:
2023, TX
Founded in 2015 under the fiscal sponsorship of the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) and operating as an independent nonprofit since 2023, Be Peace – Be Hope (BPBH) delivers trauma-informed, neuroscience-informed social-emotional education and well-being programming for elementary, middle, and high school students. (BPBH was previously known as Be the Peace – Be the Hope.) Our programs help young people build the life skills that protect mental wellness, develop inner strengths and strengthen success in school and in life: emotional regulation, self-awareness, confidence, resilience, empathy, healthy communication, conflict navigation, supportive decision-making, and project management. They also train and engage the adults around them (teachers, school staff, and parents/caregivers), because students thrive when trusted adults share common tools, language, and practices.
BPBH programs are delivered in schools, after-school programs, and youth-serving settings through age-appropriate workshops and multi-session group series (often 8–12 weeks, as well as yearlong and multi-year partnerships) that combine practical skill-building with simple daily micro-practices. Rooted in neuroscience, mindfulness, positive and emotional intelligence, and healing arts, sessions include grounding and breathing techniques, emotional literacy, stress education (including the survival brain vs. thinking brain”), self-empathy and growth mindset practices, strengths and values exploration, goal-setting, collaborative problem-solving, and relationship skills. We integrate creative and reflective activities (movement, drawing, storytelling, and discussion) to support engagement, belonging, and healthy expression, especially for students who have experienced stress, transition, or trauma. BPBH also offers digital tools that allow students and educators to access the curriculum 24/7, extending learning and support beyond the classroom.
Their goal is to create safe, supportive learning environments where students feel seen and capable, can calm their nervous system, strengthen coping strategies, and re-engage with learning and relationships. By integrating emotional awareness and regulation, potential development, relational intelligence, and civic engagement, they foster learning communities where every student feels valued, belongs, and has tools to truly thrive. By nurturing the whole child, they not only improve academic outcomes, we cultivate a generation capable of protecting the vulnerable, resolving conflict, and leading with integrity. They aim to create a cycle of growth: feeling safe and connected leads to learning, learning builds confidence, and confidence and civic engagement empower students to support others.
They track impact through participation, facilitator observations, teacher and student feedback, and pre/post measures aligned to social-emotional growth and well-being (e.g., self-regulation skills, confidence, peer relationships, and school engagement). BPBHs programming is designed to be accessible, culturally responsive, and practical—helping young people not only feel better, but function better in daily life and contribute positively to their communities.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, Be Peace - Be Hope's program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $71,690 |
| Total Program Expenses | $71,690 |
Chief Executive
Karine Parker-Lemoyne, CEO/Executive Director
Chair of the Board
William (Bill) Flores
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
University of Houston Downtown
Board Size
9
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Be Peace - Be Hope's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $185,121 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $4,042 |
| Other investment income | $85 |
| Other revenue | $60 |
| Less: Direct expenses from Fundraising events | $-281 |
| Total Income | $189,027 |
Programs: 51% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 37%
| Total Income | $189,027 |
| Total expenses: | $141,554 |
| Program expenses | $71,690 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $52,862 |
| Other expenses | $17,002 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $47,473 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $47,473 |
| Total Liabilities | $795 |
| Total Assets | $47,473 |
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BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas