Back to Basics Inc.

“Document Meetings/Actions by Governing Body - It is a very small organization and directors are involved in the day to day running the charity.”

“Document Meetings/Actions by Special Committees - There are no special committees needed because of the size of the organization.”

“Organization process to review 990 - the 990 is reviewed with several of the board members before filing to confirm accuracy of the form.”

“Noncash Contributions - Primarily, our in-kind product donations come directly from the community where businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals adopt a child and purchase and wrap the promised sneakers, socks, underwear and toy. We estimate these gift bag values average around 45. This year 5,587 children were adopted by the community which equates to an in-kind total of 251,415. We are always looking for more organizations to adopt more children so we can help more. We also receive 10,000 pairs of socks from Bombas, as well as 3,000 Toys from MCS Warehouse.”

“Total Number of Volunteers - 366. Back to Basics is an all-volunteer organization with a core leadership team of 8 volunteers and a core year-round team of 18 volunteers who help procure, organize and prepare the items needed for the Angel Program in the Fall.”

“Contributions, Gifts, Grants - Our revenue comes primarily through local grants and in-kind product donations. Many of our grant donors have been supporting Back to Basics for several years.”

“Functional Expenses - Angel Program - The Angel Program provided 10,215 new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy for children in need in 2023. 5,587 of those gifts were provided by individuals in the community. The remaining 4,628 gifts were provided in house by Back to Basics were funded through donor grants and in kind donations. These gifts represent the bulk of the Program expenses. When we cannot get the products via direct in kind donations, we work with wholesalers to find the deepest discounts and value purchases to acquire the rest. We build our inventory of sneakers, socks, underwear and toys to accommodate 6,000 gift packages, to ensure we can meet our in house commitment, as well as fill in the blanks for any of the community gift that may be missing items. If a childs name goes out to the community, and the gifts are not returned, we take care of it. If gift packages come back missing one of the 4 promised items, we take of it. We are committed to ensure that ALL of the children that we serve through our program receive all of the gifts promised - new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy.”

“Functional Expenses - Uniform Program - This year the Uniform Program provided 21,600 new school uniforms to children in need in Palm Beach County. We have a strong partnership with a premier uniform manufacturer who has been working with Back to Basics since 2005. We have been acquiring their excess, discontinued and irregular uniforms at deeply discounted prices. Over time, their excess inventory has gone down and our needs have gone up, so in 2018, they began manufacturing uniform bottoms specifically for Back to Basics, still at the discounted prices.”