Civic Intelligence

Best Beginnings

EIN 45-5066055 • 501(c)3 • Anchorage, AK

Profile

A public-private partnership that mobilizes people and resources to ensure all alaska children begin school ready to succeed.

911 W 8th Ave Suite 101 Pmb 79Anchorage, AK 99501

www.bestbeginningsalaska.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-5.2%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$221,029

Down $99,842 (-31%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$48,428

Up $16,299 (+51%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$172,601

Down $116,141 (-40%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$728,790

Up $177,142 (+32%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$844,931

Up $289,168 (+52%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$116,141

Down $112,026 (-2722%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $366,880Liabilities 2013: $93,761Net Assets 2013: $273,1192013Assets 2014: $385,054Liabilities 2014: $28,129Net Assets 2014: $356,9252014Assets 2015: $685,542Liabilities 2015: $43,699Net Assets 2015: $641,8432015Assets 2016: $626,273Liabilities 2016: $15,925Net Assets 2016: $610,3482016Assets 2017: $596,781Liabilities 2017: $16,660Net Assets 2017: $580,1212017Assets 2018: $530,816Liabilities 2018: $18,003Net Assets 2018: $512,8132018Assets 2019: $463,613Liabilities 2019: $19,141Net Assets 2019: $444,4722019Assets 2020: $423,835Liabilities 2020: $42,015Net Assets 2020: $381,8202020Assets 2021: $401,810Liabilities 2021: $70,976Net Assets 2021: $330,8342021Assets 2022: $371,398Liabilities 2022: $78,541Net Assets 2022: $292,8572022Assets 2023: $320,871Liabilities 2023: $32,129Net Assets 2023: $288,7422023Assets 2024: $221,029Liabilities 2024: $48,428Net Assets 2024: $172,6012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$221,029
Liabilities$48,428
Net Assets$172,601
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $1,392,379Expenses 2013: $1,129,260Net Income 2013: $263,1192013Revenue 2014: $1,250,317Expenses 2014: $1,166,511Net Income 2014: $83,8062014Revenue 2015: $1,428,674Expenses 2015: $1,143,756Net Income 2015: $284,9182015Revenue 2016: $655,833Expenses 2016: $689,308Net Income 2016: -$33,4752016Revenue 2017: $599,347Expenses 2017: $629,574Net Income 2017: -$30,2272017Revenue 2018: $554,278Expenses 2018: $621,586Net Income 2018: -$67,3082018Revenue 2019: $592,675Expenses 2019: $661,016Net Income 2019: -$68,3412019Revenue 2020: $710,041Expenses 2020: $772,693Net Income 2020: -$62,6522020Revenue 2021: $728,768Expenses 2021: $779,754Net Income 2021: -$50,9862021Revenue 2022: $585,904Expenses 2022: $623,881Net Income 2022: -$37,9772022Revenue 2023: $551,648Expenses 2023: $555,763Net Income 2023: -$4,1152023Revenue 2024: $728,790Expenses 2024: $844,931Net Income 2024: -$116,1412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$728,790
Expenses$844,931
Net Income-$116,141
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$221,029
Liabilities
$48,428
Net assets
$172,601
Revenue
$728,790
Expenses
$844,931
Net income
-$116,141
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.05$0.17$0.73$0.84$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.03$0.29$0.55$0.56$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.08$0.29$0.59$0.62$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.07$0.33$0.73$0.78$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.04$0.38$0.71$0.77$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.02$0.44$0.59$0.66$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.02$0.51$0.55$0.62$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.02$0.58$0.60$0.63$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.02$0.61$0.66$0.69$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.04$0.64$1.43$1.14$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.03$0.36$1.25$1.17$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.09$0.27$1.39$1.13$0.26
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$826,981
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Best Beginnings is a public-private partnership that mobilizes people and resources to ensure all

Best beginnings mobilizies people and resources to ensure all alaska children begin school ready to succeed. Free, quality books to more than 18,000 children 0-5 in over 100 communities. Parent education and community campaigns on early childhood.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$283,730$115,677▼ $168,053
Pledges and Grants Receivable$28,106$105,177▲ $77,071
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,860--
Accounts Receivable$175$175→ $0
Total Assets$320,871$221,029▼ $99,842
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,142$45,441▲ $16,299
Other Liabilities$2,987$2,987→ $0
Total Liabilities$32,129$48,428▲ $16,299
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$257,545$257,545→ $0
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$31,197$-84,944▼ $116,141
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$288,742$172,601▼ $116,141
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$320,871$221,029▼ $99,842

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$12,276$12,276
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amie CollinsExecutive DiFT$92,750$92,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cheri LippsChair
Esther PittsMember
Jena FrawnerMember
Jesse KregerMember
STEFANIE O'BRIENMember
Shanice LawtonMember
Neisha JonesSecretary
Bill FalseyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$823,410
Program Service Revenue
$1,944
Investment Income
$1,627
Other Revenue
$-98,191
All Other Contributions
$106,795
Change in Net Assets
$-116,141
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$412,475
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$359,372
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$73,084
Total Fundraising Expense$30,890
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$186,965$26,918$20,385$234,268
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,750--$92,750
Grants to Domestic Orgs$73,084--$73,084
Payroll Taxes$20,916$2,495$1,586$24,997
Occupancy$12,131$9,620$4$21,755
Information Technology$3,891$9,524$7,181$20,596
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,280-$14,280
Office Expenses$3,442$8,608$580$12,630
Other Employee Benefits$2,717$4,640-$7,357
Fees for Services Other-$6,744$70$6,814
Insurance-$6,058-$6,058
Other Expenses$2,706$2,363$984$6,053
Travel$1,953$753-$2,706
Fees for Services Lobbying-$1,350-$1,350
Fees for Services Legal-$65$100$165
Total Functional Expenses$656,179$157,862$30,890$844,931
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
North Star Imagination LibraryFairbanks, AK501c3Imagination Library$25,000
Aeyc Southeast AlaskaJuneau, AK501c3Imagination Library$19,000
Bridges Community Resources NetworkSoldotna, AK501c3Imagination Library$7,200
Sprout Family ServicesHomer, AK501c3Imagination Library$6,500
Kodiak Island School DistrictKodiak, AKGovImagination Library$5,023
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$98,191
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$79,702-$38,825-
Total Events$79,702-$98,191$-98,191
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Aecag Agency Account$2,987
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The executive director, board chair, and treasurer review the return once completed. Once it is reviewed and agreed upon, the review team provides a copy of the return to the board of directors before it is filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The written conflict of interest policy is referred to in their job description as a signed agreement for their conduct to be in accordance with the bylaws.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best Beginnings
EIN
45-5066055
Phone
9072973300
Address
911 W 8TH AVE SUITE 101 PMB 79, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Signing Officer

Name
Amie Collins
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9073973300
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amie Collins
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ak
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
52

Preparer

Firm
Porter & Allison Inc
Address
18701 DENMARK CIR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
Preparer
Amanda Marttinen
Phone
9077702727
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BEST BEGINNINGS REQUIRES A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE MONITORING DONE BY BEST BEGINNINGS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN ONCE COMPLETED. ONCE IT IS REVIEWED AND AGREED UPON, THE REVIEW TEAM PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REFERRED TO IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION AS A SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR THEIR CONDUCT TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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