Civic Intelligence

Better Basics Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 63-1106040

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Mar 07, 2024

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

58th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,083,354

Up $307,074 (+11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,737,395

Up $16,423 (+0.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$345,959

Up $290,651 (+526%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,004,094

Up $349,056 (+21%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,028,509

Up $318,311 (+19%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$24,415

Up $30,745 (+56%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th 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

2023

Assets$3,083,354
Liabilities$345,959
Net Assets$2,737,395
Open 2023 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

2023

Revenue$2,004,094
Expenses$2,028,509
Net Income-$24,415
Open 2023 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Mar 7, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,015,087
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,642,206$1,728,781▲ $86,575
Pledges and Grants Receivable$422,799$604,601▲ $181,802
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$258,894-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$626,539$182,407▼ $444,132
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$67,182$46,249▼ $20,933
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,820$0▼ $8,820
Total Assets$3,102,012$3,083,354▼ $18,658
Other Assets Total$334,466$262,422▼ $72,044
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$325,732$255,611▼ $70,121
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$55,308$90,348▲ $35,040
Total Liabilities$381,040$345,959▼ $35,081
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,595,874$2,607,104▲ $11,230
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$125,098$130,291▲ $5,193
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,720,972$2,737,395▲ $16,423
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,102,012$3,083,354▼ $18,658

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,375$208,430$225,805
Other Land Buildings$17,652$72,817$90,469
Leasehold Improvements$11,222$14,298$25,520
Other Assets Org$253,808--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wilson NashPast President
Kit DeasonPresident
Galvin BillupsPresident Elect
Allison WestlakeDirector
Bessie MillerDirector
Carrie SelfDirector
Casey BartokDirector
Chase WrightDirector
Cynthia JohnsonDirector
Jaime Melton AndersonDirector
James WebbDirector
Jonathan SchniperDirector
Kara ChismDirector
Katherine KnightenDirector
Lynn KirklandDirector
Mary RobersonDirector
Mary SteadmanDirector
Romissa WaltonDirector
Russ BagbyDirector
Will AvantDirector
Jimmy PuckettSecretary
Amanda SaintTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,657,449
Program Service Revenue
$211,025
Investment Income
$46,661
Other Revenue
$88,959
All Other Contributions
$576,619
Change in Net Assets
$-24,415

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table20$30,557Estimated market val
Books and Publications-$7,913Estimated market value
Total Noncash Contributions20$38,470-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,001,003
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,091
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$43,929
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,044,932
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,004,094
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,227,896
Other Expenses$770,613
Total Fundraising Expense$151,079
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$887,711$159,333$91,047$1,138,091
Occupancy$108,119$11,867$11,867$131,853
Payroll Taxes$70,048$12,572$7,185$89,805
Fees for Services Other$37,843$979$1,497$40,319
All Other Expenses$4,685$22,246$6,544$33,475
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$30,000$30,000
Depreciation Depletion$21,851$2,161-$24,012
Insurance-$19,187-$19,187
Travel$11,039$1,380$125$12,544
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,500-$9,500
Other Expenses$4,355$4,536$181$9,072
Advertising-$6,277$63$6,340
Total Functional Expenses$1,620,968$256,462$151,079$2,028,509

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,028,509
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,028,509
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,028,509
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$99,952
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,993

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love for Literacy fundraiser$99,952$99,952$3,336$96,616
Total Events$99,952$99,952$10,993$88,959
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease liabilities$255,611
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
Catherine Goudreau
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2059442928
Signed
2024-03-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine Goudreau
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
137
Volunteers
773

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, 2023 the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 598 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt055308
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt090348
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0Better Basics works to eradicate illiteracy among children in Central Alabama. We deliver reading and math instruction and resources to empower the educationally vulnerable.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/FundraisingAmt063
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06277
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt06340
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0576619
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt06544
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt022246
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt04685
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt033475
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd01
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd01
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Tanya Adams
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02059442928
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01231 Second Avenue South
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Birmingham
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0AL
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd035233
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt0626539
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0182407
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd01
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd01
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd01
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd00
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt01657449
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt046661
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt0770613
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt088959
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0211025
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-24415
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01227896
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt02028509
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt0151079
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt030000
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt02004094
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd01
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02161
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt021851
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt024012
IRS990/Desc021st Century Community Learning Centers serves pre-k-12th-grade students in Fairfield City schools, Tarrant and Selma, AL. Our goal is to advance learning and curiosity in a nurturing environment during out-of-school hours for a gamut of students residing in an under-resourced community. During the 2022-23 academic year, we reached 238 pre-K and elementary students and 139 middle and high-school students. The HOPE 2023 summer program served 151 prek and elementary students.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd01
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0125098
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0130291
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt0137
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd01
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0832009
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FederatedCampaignsAmt0160582
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt09500
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt09500
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt01497
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0979
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt037843
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt040319
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/FundraisingAmt030000
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt030000
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt42.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt52.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt61.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt101.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt111.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt121.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt131.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt141.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt151.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt161.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt172.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt182.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt192.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt202.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt212.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd11X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd12X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd13X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd14X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd15X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd16X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd17X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd18X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd19X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd20X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd21X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0Jaime Melton Anderson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1Will Avant
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2Russ Bagby
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3Casey Bartok
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4Lynn Kirkland
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5Cynthia Johnson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6Bessie Miller
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7Mary Steadman
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8Allison Westlake
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9Katherine Knighten
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10Jonathan Schniper
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11Mary Roberson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm12Kara Chism
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13Carrie Self
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14James Webb
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15Romissa Walton
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm16Chase Wright
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm17Jimmy Puckett
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm18Amanda Saint
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm19Wilson Nash
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm20Kit Deason
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm21Galvin Billups
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17Secretary
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18Treasurer
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19Past President
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20President
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt21President Elect
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/FormationYr01994
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd01
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd01
IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt010993
IRS990/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt099952
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt022
IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt0920248
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt02015087
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd01
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt022
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd0X
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt019187
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt019187
IRS990/InvestmentExpenseAmt0-3091
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt046661
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt046661
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt01642206
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt01728781
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt014
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt0295545
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt067182
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt046249
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt0341794
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0AL
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0Better Basics works to eradicate illiteracy among children in Central Alabama. We deliver reading and math instruction and resources to empower the educationally vulnerable.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt02720972
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt02737395
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/ExclusionAmt088959
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt088959
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt043929
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt02595874
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt02607104
IRS990/NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd0X
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt038470
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt011867
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt011867
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0108119
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt0131853
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt0334466
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt0262422
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0Enrichment activities
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1Materials distributed
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2Supplies and equipment
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3Printing and reproducti
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt02570
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt1181
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06424
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt14536
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0235235
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1184836
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt255246
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt34355
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0235235
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1184836
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt264240
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt39072
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0325732
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0255611
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt091047
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0159333
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0887711
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt01138091
IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt07185
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012572
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt070048
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt089805
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0422799
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0604601
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt08820
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Catherine Goudreau
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd01
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0611710
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0Program service fees
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0211025
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0211025
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Reading Intervention helps elementary students grow phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills in groups of three to four. RI positions students to reach grade level on state testing. Trained, certified teachers met three times per week over 20 weeks with 374 kindergarten through fourth-grade students. We extended students' reading enjoyment and skill by gifting the cohort with 3668 quality children's books. For 2022-23, our RI students advanced 1.37 grade levels on average, with many advancing multiple grade levels.Mathematics Intervention helps elementary-school students grow mathematical-reasoning skills foundational to future success in STEM fields in groups of three to four students. Trained, certified teachers met three times per week over 20 weeks with 322 first through third-grade students. We extended students' reading enjoyment and skill by gifting the cohort with 3438 quality children's books. For 2022-23, Math concepts mastered by our MI students grew by 43.3 percentage points.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt0469776
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Our book distribution projects put thousands of quality books in children's hands in underserved neighborhoods. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library distributes free, high-interest, age-appropriate books each month to 10,000 children aged birth through five - distributing over 100,00 books per year. Better Basics manages and funds DPIL for Jefferson and Walker counties, AL.Better Basics Reads mobilizes hundreds of volunteers in single-day events to read to over 13,000 students. Sites include elementary classrooms in each school system we serve. Each child receives a copy of the book read. Book Nooks by Better Basics are mini-libraries placed in underserved neighborhoods and stocked with free children's books for kids to keep. We install and keep these 29 structures supplied across Central Alabama. Books for Birmingham is a community-wide book distribution program operating year-round. Through partnerships with grassroots organizations, we put at least 5000 quality new books into the hands of children most at risk.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt0319183
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt01351048
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt023799
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0635099
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt082697
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0197494
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-45434
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01035373
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01700472
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt030000
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01655038
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-24415
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0258894
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01657449
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt01339190
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01208931
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01485814
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt01013776
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt06705160
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt046661
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0-46552
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0118514
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt012021
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt018122
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt0148766
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt01106243
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,083,354
Liabilities
$345,959
Net assets
$2,737,395
Revenue
$2,004,094
Expenses
$2,028,509
Net income
-$24,415
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