Civic Intelligence

Better Basics Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 63-1106040

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Oct 13, 2014

Organization Profilewww.betterbasics.org
211 Summit Parkway No 10835209

(205) 944-2928

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

78th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$68,810

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

85th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,010,403

Up $420,084 (+26%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$1,950,488

Up $401,549 (+26%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$59,915

Up $18,535 (+45%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$2,011,572

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$1,616,222

Up $292,419 (+22%) from 2013

Net Income

$395,350

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,192,244Liabilities 2011: $61,774Net Assets 2011: $1,130,4702011Assets 2012: $1,183,773Liabilities 2012: $52,033Net Assets 2012: $1,131,7402012Assets 2013: $1,590,319Liabilities 2013: $41,380Net Assets 2013: $1,548,9392013Assets 2014: $2,010,403Liabilities 2014: $59,915Net Assets 2014: $1,950,4882014Assets 2015: $2,189,532Liabilities 2015: $74,809Net Assets 2015: $2,114,7232015Assets 2016: $2,398,186Liabilities 2016: $44,139Net Assets 2016: $2,354,0472016Assets 2017: $2,338,050Liabilities 2017: $34,534Net Assets 2017: $2,303,5162017Assets 2018: $2,358,584Liabilities 2018: $22,846Net Assets 2018: $2,335,7382018Assets 2019: $2,434,188Liabilities 2019: $31,451Net Assets 2019: $2,402,7372019Assets 2020: $2,934,065Liabilities 2020: $232,720Net Assets 2020: $2,701,3452020Assets 2021: $2,913,823Liabilities 2021: $67,340Net Assets 2021: $2,846,4832021Assets 2022: $2,776,280Liabilities 2022: $55,308Net Assets 2022: $2,720,9722022Assets 2023: $3,083,354Liabilities 2023: $345,959Net Assets 2023: $2,737,3952023Assets 2024: $3,116,054Liabilities 2024: $301,950Net Assets 2024: $2,814,1042024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,010,403
Liabilities$59,915
Net Assets$1,950,488
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $1,242,5962011Expenses 2012: $1,326,8692012Expenses 2013: $1,323,8032013Revenue 2014: $2,011,572Expenses 2014: $1,616,222Net Income 2014: $395,3502014Revenue 2015: $1,824,583Expenses 2015: $1,658,830Net Income 2015: $165,7532015Revenue 2016: $1,977,069Expenses 2016: $1,732,398Net Income 2016: $244,6712016Revenue 2017: $1,450,263Expenses 2017: $1,513,168Net Income 2017: -$62,9052017Revenue 2018: $1,411,301Expenses 2018: $1,385,218Net Income 2018: $26,0832018Revenue 2019: $1,261,298Expenses 2019: $1,206,063Net Income 2019: $55,2352019Revenue 2020: $1,737,594Expenses 2020: $1,416,756Net Income 2020: $320,8382020Revenue 2021: $1,359,673Expenses 2021: $1,314,233Net Income 2021: $45,4402021Revenue 2022: $1,655,038Expenses 2022: $1,710,198Net Income 2022: -$55,1602022Revenue 2023: $2,004,094Expenses 2023: $2,028,509Net Income 2023: -$24,4152023Revenue 2024: $2,560,829Expenses 2024: $2,553,241Net Income 2024: $7,5882024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,011,572
Expenses$1,616,222
Net Income$395,350
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Oct 13, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,046,158
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families by advancing literacy through enrichment and intervention programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,016,833$1,414,632▲ $397,799
Pledges and Grants Receivable$364,236$371,318▲ $7,082
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$116,086$111,615▼ $4,471
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$56,382-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$85,687$39,585▼ $46,102
Accounts Receivable$106$9,500▲ $9,394
Total Assets$1,590,319$2,010,403▲ $420,084
Other Assets Total$7,371$7,371→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$33,072$52,596▲ $19,524
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,308$4,319▲ $1,011
Deferred Revenue$5,000$3,000▼ $2,000
Total Liabilities$41,380$59,915▲ $18,535
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$636,099$986,608▲ $350,509
Unrestricted Net Assets$912,840$963,880▲ $51,040
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,548,939$1,950,488▲ $401,549
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,590,319$2,010,403▲ $420,084

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$111,615$143,634$255,249
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Karen KappExecutive DirectorFT$68,810$68,810

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin SuttonPresident
David BarringerVice President
Anoop MishraDirector
Crystal Lent HunnicuttDirector
Darryl JonesDirector
Deborah VoltzDirector
Denise MathewsDirector
Dr Thomas RainsDirector
Eligah Dane ClarkDirector
Frank JamesDirector
John BrownDirector
Kym PrewittDirector
Linda WhiteDirector
Malcolm MillerJrDirector
Milton DavisDirector
Ragan CainDirector
Shirley FaganDirector
Tamula YellingDirector
Valerie RamsbacherDirector
James BrunoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,741,196
Program Service Revenue
$228,132
Investment Income
$-1,781
Other Revenue
$44,025
All Other Contributions
$842,937
Change in Net Assets
$395,350

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications$26,049Valued at cost
Food Inventory$16,433Valued at cost
Other Non Cash Contri Table$9,477Valued at cost
Other Non Cash Contri Table$986Valued at cost
Total Noncash Contributions$52,945-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,011,572
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,199
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,017,771
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,011,572
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$971,702
Other Expenses$614,520
Total Fundraising Expense$135,574
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$680,443$57,686$61,930$800,059
All Other Expenses$71,382$22,773$22,646$116,801
Payroll Taxes$66,367$5,281$5,774$77,422
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,865$5,464$3,481$68,810
Other Expenses$64,013$537$1,810$66,360
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$30,000$30,000
Other Employee Benefits$19,574$2,391$3,446$25,411
Depreciation Depletion$22,820$193-$23,013
Travel$19,837$489$1,318$21,644
Insurance-$13,121-$13,121
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,095-$11,095
Office Expenses$5,449$811$1,058$7,318
Advertising--$2,170$2,170
Total Functional Expenses$1,341,818$138,830$135,574$1,616,222

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,616,222
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,616,222
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,616,222
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$74,313
Fundraising Direct Expenses$30,288
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$74,313$74,313-$74,313
Total Events$74,313$74,313$30,288$44,025
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued payroll$48,544
Vacation payable$4,052
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The Finance Committee, Operations Director and Executive Director review and approve the Form 990. Board memebers are provided a copy before it is filed with the IRS. Board members are asked to confirm their receipt of the document.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Each staff member is given a copy of the personnel policies and procedures manual which includes the conflict of interest policy. Staff members are required to sign a conflict of interest policy upon hire and once per year during a scheduled staff meeting. Each year in January, board members are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy Affirmation and Disclosure Statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed by the Operations Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors during April of each year. Board meeting minutes and notifications of board decisions are kept on record to substantiate any changes in compensation. The Operations Committee and/or Executive Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the pay scale annually for all other employees. Comparability data for all positions is gathered from salary reports of non-profit organizations across the state as well as from salary reports of organizations (both non-profit and for profit) within the Birmingham area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its Form 990 and audited financial statements available to the public through the websites guidestar.com and betterbasics.org. The organization's governing documents, etc. are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
63-1106040
Phone
2059442928

Signing Officer

Name
James Bruno
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2059442928
Signed
2014-10-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Kapp
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
99
Volunteers
988

Preparer

Preparer
J Max Campbell Jr
Phone
2052543380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 12, Line C

“The organization has not changed its process for oversight of the audit from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“As of June 30, 2014, the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The MORE program encourages fourth-grade students to read for pleasure by providing students access to a library of books. Children are encouraged to participate in the program and are rewarded with books and other incentive prizes. Teachers allow students to read selections from the MORE library and to complete book reports to help improve reading comprehension. Students earn a book for every book report that is completed. Often, a MORE prize book is the first book a student has ever owned. In the 2013-2014 school year, 1,818 fourth-grade students were served in the Better Basics MORE program. Classroom volunteers report that students read more than 22,600 books, and students were rewarded with 22,618 books for their home libraries. Volunteers provided 4,680 hours of support to students in the MORE program.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0The Schoolwide Enrichment program enhances the classroom experience through educational and cultural presentations delivered at participating schools. Many schools are being forced to eliminate their fine arts programs due to budgetary constraints, and participation in the Schoolwide Enrichment program provides these schools with a means to offer quality programming to their students in an affordable way. Exposure to culturally diverse programs has been shown to improve vocabulary, stimulate imaginations, and encourage creative use of language. Schools can choose from a wide range of cultural and academic programs. In the 2013-2014 school year, the Schoolwide Enrichment program served a total of 13,818 students in 29 schools. A total of 236 arts and educational programs were presented to students across central Alabama.Our second-grade programs, Ready 2 Read and Wise Words, inspire students to read for pleasure by providing libraries of high-interest books for classroom use. By developing a daily habit of reading, students gain creativity and critical thinking skills, thus, creating success in school. These programs utilize prizes to motivate students to reach reading milestones. Volunteers visit classrooms twice per month to read to students and distribute prizes. More than 2,400 students participated in the Ready 2 Read/Wise Words program in the 2013-2014 school year. Students from 122 high-need classrooms read more than 106,000 books and were rewarded with more than 7,080 incentive prizes.Better Basics organized Birmingham Reads during the 2013-2014 fiscal year as a project to encourage the Birmingham community to volunteer and donate to local elementary schools. The Birmingham Reads project is designed to provide quality reading materials to students in our community. The 2014 Birmingham Reads project provided a new book for every student in kindergarten through fifth-grade in Birmingham City Schools. A grand total of 13,971 students received new books to take home. More than 600 community volunteers visited classrooms and read the new books to students. A community book drive was also held in conjunction with Birmingham Reads Day and collected books to be distributed in low-income communities through the other Better Basics programs. In 2014, approximately 40,000 books were collected through this book drive.The Summer Learning program is designed to alleviate summer learning loss among at risk students. During the summer months, Better Basics partners with community organizations to deliver high-quality reading and math enrichment programming to keep students' minds active in anticipation of the upcoming academic year. Our camps keep students' minds engaged through high-interest experiential learning activities tailored by a certified teacher to the needs of strategic students. During the summer of 2014, Better Basics provided 172 students with creative and informative lessons at six host-agency sites located in Birmingham. Students gained an average of three months in reading and math achievement in our six week camps. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Better Basics' newest program delivers age-appropriate books to children, aged birth to five years old, to encourage healthy reading habits at an early age. Many students enter kindergarten having little experience reading and a low-vocabulary not often prepared for the first year of school. The Imagination Library encourages family literacy by giving parents and guardians the tools necessary for creating a healthy reading environment at home. By sending monthly books directly to the homes of low-income families, the Imagination Library ensures that all families have access to high-quality books, regardless of income. Better Basics provided more than 13,000 books to children beginning in January 2014.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,010,403
Liabilities
$59,915
Net assets
$1,950,488
Revenue
$2,011,572
Expenses
$1,616,222
Net income
$395,350
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$0.30$2.81$2.56$2.55$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.35$2.74$2.00$2.03$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.06$2.72$1.66$1.71$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.07$2.85$1.36$1.31$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$0.23$2.70$1.74$1.42$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.03$2.40$1.26$1.21$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.02$2.34$1.41$1.39$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.03$2.30$1.45$1.51$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.04$2.35$1.98$1.73$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.07$2.11$1.82$1.66$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.06$1.95$2.01$1.62$0.40
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.04$1.55$1.32
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.05$1.13$1.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.06$1.13$1.24
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