Civic Intelligence

Better Basics Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 63-1106040

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Apr 05, 2023

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

36th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

29th percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$93,143

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,776,280

Down $137,543 (-4.7%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$2,720,972

Down $125,511 (-4.4%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$55,308

Down $12,032 (-18%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,655,038

Up $295,365 (+22%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,710,198

Up $395,965 (+30%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$55,160

Down $100,600 (-221%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th 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

2022

Assets$2,776,280
Liabilities$55,308
Net Assets$2,720,972
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th 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

2022

Revenue$1,655,038
Expenses$1,710,198
Net Income-$55,160
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Apr 5, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,666,138
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.

Better Basics works to eradicate illiteracy among children in Central Alabama. We deliver reading and math instruction and resources to empower the educationally vulnerable. Our programs show our commitment to advancing educational equity among under-resourced populations. Communities we serve are over 70% low-income and over 70% minority. School districts represented score more than 20 percentage points below the Alabama state averages on state testing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,688,847$1,642,206▼ $46,641
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$885,353$626,539▼ $258,814
Pledges and Grants Receivable$230,313$422,799▲ $192,486
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$88,337$67,182▼ $21,155
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,359$8,820▼ $3,539
Total Assets$2,913,823$2,776,280▼ $137,543
Other Assets Total$8,614$8,734▲ $120
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$67,340$55,308▼ $12,032
Total Liabilities$67,340$55,308▼ $12,032
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,664,110$2,595,874▼ $68,236
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$182,373$125,098▼ $57,275
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,846,483$2,720,972▼ $125,511
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,913,823$2,776,280▼ $137,543

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$31,196$193,573$224,769
Other Land Buildings$22,319$66,108$88,427
Leasehold Improvements$13,667$11,853$25,520
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kristi BradfordExecutive DirectorFT$93,143$93,143

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wilson NashPresident
Kit DeasonVice President
Allison WestlakeDirector
Amanda SaintDirector
Bessie MillerDirector
Carrie SelfDirector
Chase WrightDirector
Chris SeamanDirector
Cynthia JohnsonDirector
Galvin BillupsDirector
Jaime AndersonDirector
Jimmy PuckettDirector
Jonathan SchniperDirector
Kara ChismDirector
Katherine KnightenDirector
Kelly WestinDirector
Knox RichardsonDirector
Mary SteadmanDirector
Romissa WaltonDirector
Tom RobertshawDirector
Lynn KirklandSecretary
Matt DennisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,351,048
Program Service Revenue
$197,494
Investment Income
$23,799
Other Revenue
$82,697
All Other Contributions
$497,525
Change in Net Assets
$-55,160

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$33,591Estimated market val
Books and Publications$10,258Estimated market value
Total Noncash Contributions$43,849-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,655,038
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-70,351
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,584,687
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,655,038
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,035,373
Other Expenses$644,825
Total Fundraising Expense$143,351
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$625,767$143,757$76,107$845,631
Occupancy$98,554$10,817$10,817$120,188
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$68,926$15,834$8,383$93,143
Payroll Taxes$58,162$16,384$7,373$81,919
All Other Expenses$4,145$25,756$2,637$32,538
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$30,000$30,000
Depreciation Depletion$23,067$2,281-$25,348
Fees for Services Other$14,324$3,438$1,337$19,099
Other Employee Benefits$10,863$2,496$1,321$14,680
Insurance-$14,535-$14,535
Other Expenses$4,456$4,587$4,063$13,106
Travel$9,368$1,171$106$10,645
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,895-$7,895
Advertising-$6,159$190$6,349
Total Functional Expenses$1,306,650$260,197$143,351$1,710,198

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,710,198
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,710,198
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,710,198
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$93,797
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,100

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love for Literacy fundraiser$93,797$93,797$11,100$82,697
Total Events$93,797$93,797$11,100$82,697
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
Darlene Gray
Title
Interim Executive Director
Phone
2059442928
Signed
2023-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Darlene Gray
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
115
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, 2022, the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,776,280
Liabilities
$55,308
Net assets
$2,720,972
Revenue
$1,655,038
Expenses
$1,710,198
Net income
-$55,160
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