Civic Intelligence

Best Beginnings

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-5066055

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Mar 25, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BESTBEGINNINGSALASKA.ORG
3350 Commercial Drive Ste 104AAnchorage, AK 99501

(907) 297-3300

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

19th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$91,986

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Down

$463,613

Down $67,203 (-13%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$444,472

Down $68,341 (-13%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$19,141

Up $1,138 (+6.3%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$592,675

Up $38,397 (+6.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$661,016

Up $39,430 (+6.3%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$68,341

Down $1,033 (-1.5%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2019

Assets$463,613
Liabilities$19,141
Net Assets$444,472
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$592,675
Expenses$661,016
Net Income-$68,341
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Mar 25, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$592,894
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Best beginnings moblizies people and resources to ensure all alaska children begin school ready to succeed. Free, quality books to more than 19,000 children 0-5 in 207 communities. Parent education and community campaigns on early childhood.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$511,072$438,914▼ $72,158
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,894$17,366▲ $472
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$5,887-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,850$1,446▼ $1,404
Total Assets$530,816$463,613▼ $67,203
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,003$19,141▲ $1,138
Total Liabilities$18,003$19,141▲ $1,138
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$376,531$401,414▲ $24,883
Unrestricted Net Assets$136,282$43,058▼ $93,224
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$512,813$444,472▼ $68,341
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$530,816$463,613▼ $67,203

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,446$10,830$12,276
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Abbe HensleyExecutive DiFT$91,986$91,986

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Debi BaldwinChair
Holly WillmanVice Chair
Grant ToddMember
Jesse KregerMember
Karen MatthiasMember
Margaret BauerMember
Monica KaneMember
Selena Hopkins-kendallMember
Grace JohnstonSecretary
Patrick RylandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$590,608
Program Service Revenue
$44
Investment Income
$2,242
Other Revenue
$-219
All Other Contributions
$264,721
Change in Net Assets
$-68,341

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$592,894
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-219
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-219
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$592,894
Total Revenue per Form 990
$592,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$320,151
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$256,810
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$84,055
Total Fundraising Expense$39,362
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$84,300$32,923$27,189$144,412
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,993$45,993-$91,986
Grants to Domestic Orgs$84,055--$84,055
Occupancy$18,510$9,255-$27,765
Payroll Taxes$10,747$7,422$2,243$20,412
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,030-$18,030
Travel$6,685$2,828-$9,513
Information Technology$3,952$1,352$3,566$8,870
Office Expenses$3,795$4,142-$7,937
Fees for Services Other$2,150$2,569$2,235$6,954
Insurance-$2,470-$2,470
Other Expenses$1,150$582$575$2,307
Depreciation Depletion-$1,404-$1,404
All Other Expenses-$221-$221
Fees for Services Legal-$40-$40
Total Functional Expenses$487,718$133,936$39,362$661,016

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$661,235
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$661,235
Total Expenses per Form 990$661,016
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-219
Other Expense Adjustments$-219
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Mat-su Imagination LibraryWasilla, AK501c3Imagination Library$22,500
Aeyc Southeast AlaskaJuneau, AK501c3Imagination Library$20,250
North Star Imagination LibraryFairbanks, AK501c3Imagination Library$19,000
Bridges Community Resources NetworkSoldotna, AK501c3Imagination Library$10,000
Sprout Family ServicesHomer, AK501c3Imagination Library$5,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$219
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 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
3350 COMMERCIAL DRIVE STE 104A, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Signing Officer

Name
Abbe Hensley
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9073973300
Signed
2020-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Abbe Hensley
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ak
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Porter & Allison Inc
Address
18701 DENMARK CIR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
Preparer
David Porter
Phone
9077272727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Direct expense fundraising reclass 219 direct expense fundraising reclass -219”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Best beginnings applies the provisions of topic 470 of the fasb accounting standards codification relating to accounting for uncertainity in income taxes. Best beginnings annually reviews its positions taken in accordance with the recognition standards that would require disclosure or adjustment in these financial statements. Best beginnings believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B

“Direct expense fundraising reclass -219”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“Direct expense fundraising reclass -219”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BEST BEGINNINGS APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF TOPIC 470 OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINITY IN INCOME TAXES. BEST BEGINNINGS ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS POSITIONS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOGNITION STANDARDS THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OR ADJUSTMENT IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BEST BEGINNINGS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$463,613
Liabilities
$19,141
Net assets
$444,472
Revenue
$592,675
Expenses
$661,016
Net income
-$68,341
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