Civic Intelligence

Better Basics Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 63-1106040

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Mar 20, 2025

1231 Second Avenue SouthBirmingham, AL 35233

(205) 944-2928

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$3,116,054

Up $32,700 (+1.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,814,104

Up $76,709 (+2.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$301,950

Down $44,009 (-13%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$2,560,829

Up $556,735 (+28%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,553,241

Up $524,732 (+26%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,588

Up $32,003 (+131%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2024

Assets$3,116,054
Liabilities$301,950
Net Assets$2,814,104

Operations Trend

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

2024

Revenue$2,560,829
Expenses$2,553,241
Net Income$7,588
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Mar 20, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,568,074
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$1,728,781$1,853,073▲ $124,292
Pledges and Grants Receivable$604,601$784,210▲ $179,609
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$182,407$128,184▼ $54,223
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$46,249$47,450▲ $1,201
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$258,894$46,535▼ $212,359
Total Assets$3,083,354$3,116,054▲ $32,700
Other Assets Total$262,422$256,602▼ $5,820
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$255,611$253,364▼ $2,247
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$90,348$48,586▼ $41,762
Total Liabilities$345,959$301,950▼ $44,009
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,607,104$2,588,191▼ $18,913
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$130,291$225,913▲ $95,622
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,737,395$2,814,104▲ $76,709
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,083,354$3,116,054▲ $32,700

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$28,377$218,494$246,871
Other Land Buildings$10,295$80,174$90,469
Leasehold Improvements$8,778$16,742$25,520
Other Assets Org$72,797--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Catherine GoudreauExecutive DirectorFT$63,389$63,389

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,057,001
Program Service Revenue
$345,833
Investment Income
$58,080
Other Revenue
$99,915
All Other Contributions
$677,648
Change in Net Assets
$7,588

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,557,654
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,175
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$72,296
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,629,950
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,560,829
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,645,487
Other Expenses$877,754
Total Fundraising Expense$165,369
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,111,347$248,591$102,360$1,462,298
Occupancy$100,839$34,793$11,068$146,700
Payroll Taxes$89,759$20,078$8,267$118,104
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,176$10,776$4,437$63,389
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$30,000$30,000
Office Expenses$17,854$8,115$1,082$27,051
Fees for Services Other$1,570$18,749-$20,319
Depreciation Depletion$18,077$1,788-$19,865
Travel$16,913$534$356$17,803
Insurance-$13,965-$13,965
Other Expenses$25,539$12,830$1,548$12,830
Conferences and Meetings$2,521$3,990$3,990$10,501
All Other Expenses$1,511$5,996$2,142$9,649
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,503-$9,503
Advertising$311$7,460-$7,771
Other Employee Benefits$1,289$288$119$1,696
Total Functional Expenses$1,975,695$412,177$165,369$2,553,241

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,553,241
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,553,241
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,553,241
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$103,917
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,245

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love for Literacy Fundraiser$103,917$103,917$2,645$101,272
Total Events$103,917$103,917$7,245$96,672
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$180,567
Deferred Revenue$72,797
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
2025-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine Goudreau
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
24
Independent Board Members
24
Employees
150
Volunteers
820

Preparer

Firm
Haynes Downard Llp
Address
3161 CAHABA HEIGHTS ROAD SUITE 203, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Preparer
J Max Campbell Jr
Phone
2052781000
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, 2024 the organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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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