Civic Intelligence

First Connections for Early Success

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2749435

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SMARTBEGINNINGSSE.ORG
209 E Cawson StreetHopewell, VA 23860

(804) 458-6329

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

67th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

88th percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$229,629

Up $78,565 (+52%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$221,367

Up $78,786 (+55%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$8,262

Down $221 (-2.6%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Down

$526,700

Down $338,317 (-39%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$447,914

Down $470,212 (-51%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$78,786

Up $131,895 (+248%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $141,346Liabilities 2016: $39,087Net Assets 2016: $102,2592016Assets 2017: $213,816Liabilities 2017: $31,654Net Assets 2017: $182,1622017Assets 2018: $259,442Liabilities 2018: $8,159Net Assets 2018: $251,2832018Assets 2019: $213,331Liabilities 2019: $5,514Net Assets 2019: $207,8172019Assets 2020: $202,130Liabilities 2020: $5,815Net Assets 2020: $196,3152020Assets 2021: $309,133Liabilities 2021: $113,443Net Assets 2021: $195,6902021Assets 2022: $151,064Liabilities 2022: $8,483Net Assets 2022: $142,5812022Assets 2023: $229,629Liabilities 2023: $8,262Net Assets 2023: $221,3672023Assets 2024: $164,599Liabilities 2024: $5,881Net Assets 2024: $158,7182024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$229,629
Liabilities$8,262
Net Assets$221,367
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $420,426Expenses 2016: $318,167Net Income 2016: $102,2592016Revenue 2017: $405,410Expenses 2017: $325,507Net Income 2017: $79,9032017Revenue 2018: $332,933Expenses 2018: $263,812Net Income 2018: $69,1212018Revenue 2019: $262,413Expenses 2019: $305,879Net Income 2019: -$43,4662019Revenue 2020: $349,248Expenses 2020: $360,750Net Income 2020: -$11,5022020Revenue 2021: $1,803,805Expenses 2021: $1,804,430Net Income 2021: -$6252021Revenue 2022: $865,017Expenses 2022: $918,126Net Income 2022: -$53,1092022Revenue 2023: $526,700Expenses 2023: $447,914Net Income 2023: $78,7862023Revenue 2024: $346,898Expenses 2024: $409,547Net Income 2024: -$62,6492024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$526,700
Expenses$447,914
Net Income$78,786
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$526,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assure that all children living in the geopgraphic area in the commonwealth of va that includes city of hopewell, prince george county, sussex county, dinwiddie county, surry county, greensville county, and the city of emporia, receive the best quality early childhood education and are prepared academically, emotionally, socially, physically, and mentally for kindergarten.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$105,536$185,900▲ $80,364
Accounts Receivable$45,528$43,729▼ $1,799
Total Assets$151,064$229,629▲ $78,565
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,483$8,262▼ $221
Total Liabilities$8,483$8,262▼ $221
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$36,613$208,750▲ $172,137
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$105,968$12,617▼ $93,351
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$142,581$221,367▲ $78,786
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$151,064$229,629▲ $78,565
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Penny BrooksPresident
Ray SpicerPresident
Angela MitchellDirector
Dr Ed DaleyDirector
Joyce JonesDirector
Natachia RandlesDirector
Norris StevensonDirector
Rufus TylerDirector
Shewanda EdwardsDirector
Stacie Parham HarrisDirector
Tina BarringerDirector
Lee MahaneyTreasurer
Robert HamlinVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$481,429
Program Service Revenue
$45,189
Investment Income
$82
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$468,595
Change in Net Assets
$78,786
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$370,821
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$77,093
Total Fundraising Expense$19,305
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$238,711--$238,711
Other Salaries and Wages$31,625$11,500$14,375$57,500
Other Employee Benefits$6,708$2,439$3,049$12,196
Travel$5,405$139-$5,544
Payroll Taxes$2,418$879$1,099$4,396
Office Expenses$2,963$1,205$32$4,200
Pension Plan Contributions$1,651$600$750$3,001
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,200-$2,200
All Other Expenses$716$982-$1,698
Insurance-$1,558-$1,558
Other Expenses$1,480--$1,480
Fees for Services Legal-$815-$815
Information Technology$9$10-$19
Total Functional Expenses$406,282$22,327$19,305$447,914
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
No
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

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board prior to remittance.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Connections for Early Success
EIN
47-2749435
Phone
8044586329
Address
209 E CAWSON STREET, HOPEWELL, VA 23860

Signing Officer

Name
Penny Brooks
Title
President
Phone
8044586329
Signed
2024-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Penny Brooks
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
J Brocklehurst CPA Pllc
Address
3900 WESTERRE PARKWAY SUITE 300, RICHMOND, VA 23233
Preparer
Janet L Brocklehurst
Phone
8047290023
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To assure that all children living in the geopgraphic area in the commonwealth of va that includes city of hopewell, prince george county, sussex county, dinwiddie county, surry county, greensville county, and the city of emporia, receive the best quality early childhood education and are prepared academically, emotionally, socially, physically, and mentally for kindergarten.”

Form 990, Part V

“All employees are paid employees of the appomattox regional library. All payroll expenses are reimbursed to the library. The w2s and all payroll filings are part of the library payroll reporting. All contractor form 1099s are also filed as part of the library filing. As a result, first connections for early success had no separate filings for w2s or 1099s.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract services - vsqi 40,880 0 0 contract services - vecf pdg 1,788 0 0 contract services - cda 15,250 0 0 contract services - asq 61,205 0 0 contract services - obici 62,588 0 0 contract services - obici-ece 5,175 0 0 contract services - erly fmly 20,000 0 0 contract services - other 23,575 0 0 consulting 8,250 0 0 total 238,711 0 0”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$229,629
Liabilities
$8,262
Net assets
$221,367
Revenue
$526,700
Expenses
$447,914
Net income
$78,786
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.01$0.16$0.35$0.41$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.53$0.45$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.87$0.92$0.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.11$0.20$1.80$1.80$0.00
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.01$0.20$0.35$0.36$0.01
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.01$0.21$0.26$0.31$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.01$0.25$0.33$0.26$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.03$0.18$0.41$0.33$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.04$0.10$0.42$0.32$0.10