B+e+s+t

Legal name: Bishops Executive Secretaries Together

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
200105555
IRS 990-N coverage
2019–2019
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2018, Form 990-N 2019
Location
New Orleans, LA, US
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Interfaith Coalitions
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Alison Hollo
Tax period began
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2019-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
https://best.wildapricot.org/

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2019. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

B+E+S+T (Bishops Executive Secretaries Together) is a professional association of administrative support persons for active bishops of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1988 with initial support from Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning, the organization empowers members through networking and education, sharing best practices and expertise across provinces. With over 130 current members, it holds an annual conference and maintains personal connections to support the ministry of bishops and the wider church. B+E+S+T is an incorporated 501(c)(3) association.

IRS classification

Interfaith Coalitions (NTEE X90).

Recorded affiliation

Christianity.

Filing

Its tax year 2019 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2018 is also available.

Federal status

IRS automatic-revocation data records a revocation dated 2023-05-15.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · Affiliation evidence · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2019 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

    Key Signals

    Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

    Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

    • High — Grant Readiness: Automatic revocation: this organization had its federal tax-exempt status automatically revoked.