Civic Intelligence

Better Basics Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 63-1106040

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Dec 07, 2021

Organization Profilewww.betterbasics.org
1231 Second Avenue SouthBirmingham, AL 35233

(205) 944-2928

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

32nd percentile

3.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$87,804

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,913,823

Down $20,242 (-0.7%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,846,483

Up $145,138 (+5.4%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$67,340

Down $165,380 (-71%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,359,673

Down $377,921 (-22%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$1,314,233

Down $102,523 (-7.2%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$45,440

Down $275,398 (-86%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th 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

2021

Assets$2,913,823
Liabilities$67,340
Net Assets$2,846,483
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$1,359,673
Expenses$1,314,233
Net Income$45,440
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Dec 7, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,360,753
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,571,443$1,688,847▲ $117,404
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$882,647$885,353▲ $2,706
Pledges and Grants Receivable$186,325$230,313▲ $43,988
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$85,489$88,337▲ $2,848
Accounts Receivable$21,000$0▼ $21,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,472$12,359▲ $887
Total Assets$2,766,990$2,913,823▲ $146,833
Other Assets Total$8,614$8,614→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,645$67,340▲ $1,695
Total Liabilities$65,645$67,340▲ $1,695
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,405,154$2,664,110▲ $258,956
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$296,191$182,373▼ $113,818
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,701,345$2,846,483▲ $145,138
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,766,990$2,913,823▲ $146,833

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$42,049$180,511$222,560
Other Land Buildings$32,293$56,134$88,427
Leasehold Improvements$13,995$9,541$23,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kristi BradfordExecutive DirectorFT$87,804$87,804

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Krystal DrummondPresident
Wilson NashVice President
Allison WestlakeDirector
Amanda SaintDirector
Andrew NixDirector
Audrey AtkinsDirector
Chris SeamanDirector
Galvin BillupsDirector
Jimmy PuckettDirector
Kara ChismDirector
Kelly WestinDirector
Kit DeasonDirector
Knox RichardsonDirector
Lynn KirklandDirector
Mary SteadmanDirector
Patty CobbDirector
Romissa WaltonDirector
Tom RobertshawDirector
Nate ToddSecretary
Matthew DennisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,222,202
Program Service Revenue
$53,250
Investment Income
$18,816
Other Revenue
$65,405
All Other Contributions
$531,393
Change in Net Assets
$45,440

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
Other Non Cash Contri Table$5,100Estimated market val
Other Non Cash Contri Table$4,050Estimated market val
Other Non Cash Contri Table$1,944Estimated market val
Books and Publications$710Estimated market value
Total Noncash Contributions$11,804-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,359,673
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$99,698
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,459,371
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,359,673
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$847,049
Other Expenses$442,184
Total Fundraising Expense$114,654
Professional Fundraising Fees$25,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$577,998$48,167$61,929$688,094
Occupancy$76,508$31,299$8,115$115,922
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,756$6,146$7,902$87,804
Payroll Taxes$50,486$4,925$6,157$61,568
All Other Expenses$27,327$11,277$2,118$40,722
Fees for Services Other$31,866$1,521-$33,387
Depreciation Depletion$26,077$2,579-$28,656
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$25,000$25,000
Other Expenses$11,266$2,224$1,334$14,824
Insurance-$14,816-$14,816
Other Employee Benefits$8,050$671$862$9,583
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,895-$7,895
Travel$2,187$312$625$3,124
Total Functional Expenses$1,065,911$133,668$114,654$1,314,233

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,314,233
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,314,233
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,314,233
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$66,485
Professional Fundraising Fees$25,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,080

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love for Literacy fundraiser$66,485$66,485-$66,485
Total Events$66,485$66,485$1,080$65,405
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
Audit committee
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
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 11B

“The Finance Committee and Executive Director review and approve the Form 990. Board members 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

Filer Name
Better Basics Inc
EIN
63-1106040
Phone
2059442928
Address
1231 Second Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233

Signing Officer

Name
Kristi Bradford
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2059442928
Signed
2021-12-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kristi Bradford
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
87
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Haynes Downard LLP
Address
3161 Cahaba Heights Road Suite 203, Birmingham, AL 35243
Preparer
J Max Campbell Jr
Phone
2052543380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

“The Organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process of the audit during the current year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“As of June 30, 2021, the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Summer Brain Gain is a six-week, half-day, summer program that took place in June and July 2021 and served 157 students. Better Basics' goal is to reverse Summer Learnings Loss and instead help students demonstrate reading and mathematical growth. Better Basics delivered reading and math instruction by certified teachers to third through fifth-graders. Better Basics provided an interdisciplinary curriculum with a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) focus. STEAM lessons addressed deficits and helped make students college-and-career ready. Students' independent reading skills increased by 0.8 years and 0.6 grade levels.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Other program services during the 2020-21 school year included Community-Wide Read-Alouds, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Reading Mentors, Mathematic Intervention, 30-A-Day, and Academic Tutoring. Community-Wide Read-Alouds are one-day events that occur in kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms in area school systems. The program typically engages volunteers to read to children in hundreds of classrooms across the community. Better Basics' goal is to elevate the importance of reading with and to children in the wider community. This year, due to COVID-19, Better Basics linked students to video recordings of volunteers reading high-interest children's books. Better Basics' then provided each child with a copy of an age-appropriate book for their home libraries. Better Basics impacted 5,600 students.Dolly Parton's Imagination Library targets children from birth to five years of age in lower-income neighborhoods. Better Basics faciliated the distribution of a free, high-interest, age-appropriate book to each registered child's home every month. Better Basics' goals are to get books into the hands of young children and to equip their caregivers to help them enjoy and engage in reading activities. Better Basics delivered 19,050 free, high-interest, age-appropriate books to the children in the program.Reading Mentors compliments Reading Intervention. Better Basics trained and oversaw volunteers who provided one-on-one instruction to students whose skill level was too low to qualify for Reading Intervention and who needed an increased level of support. Better Basics' goal is for students to reach toward the 25th percentile in state testing and qualify for inclusion in Reading Intervention. Due to COVID-19, mentors delivered quality virtual tutoring. They met once a week with 38 students during the academic year for 20 sessions each. Students' independent reading skills increased by 1.9 years and .5 grade levels.Mathematic Intervention mirrors the Reading Intervention program. Better Basics employed and trained certified teachers who delivered small-group math instruction to students who were functioning below grade level. Better Basics' goal is for students to grow skills in mathematical reasoning and problem solving and reach toward grade level on state testing. Due to COVID-19, certified teachers delivered quality virtual instruction. Teachers met three times a week with 102 students during the academic year for 40 sessions. Students demonstrating mastery and partial mastery of concepts grew from 42% to 87%.30-A-Day promotes reading over the summer months. We partnered with Camp Fletcher to serve 90 kindergarten through sixth graders primarily from lower-income families. Students read a designated book for 30 minutes each day and discussed it in a unique book-club format. After reading, students took roles (such as the summarizer, questioner, or connector) to discuss what they read. Students built reading stamina, fluency, comprehension, and reading enjoyment.Academic Tutoring delivered one-on-one tutoring in foundational reading and mathematical concepts to elementary-school students, primarily K-1st graders. Tutors collaborated with classroom teachers to target students' literacy needs. Volunteers delivered individualized content to students using lesson plans developed by certified early childhood and elementary-education teachers. Better Basics' goal is to identify where students are encountering difficulty and equip them with skills to overcome reading and mathematical problem areas. Due to COVID-19, tutors delivered quality virtual individualized sessions in collaboration with classroom teachers and public-school personnel. Better Basics served 29 students weekly for up to 20 sessions during the academic year.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,913,823
Liabilities
$67,340
Net assets
$2,846,483
Revenue
$1,359,673
Expenses
$1,314,233
Net income
$45,440
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