Civic Intelligence

Be Great Together Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-2533202

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 13, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BGTOGETHER.ORG
4741 Central St 141Kansas City, MO 64112

(816) 663-9794

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

76th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$490,254

Up $111,276 (+29%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$489,738

Up $111,240 (+29%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$516

Up $36 (+7.5%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Down

$492,835

Down $170,255 (-26%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$381,595

Down $66,937 (-15%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$111,240

Down $103,318 (-48%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $163,940Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $163,9402021Assets 2022: $378,978Liabilities 2022: $480Net Assets 2022: $378,4982022Assets 2023: $490,254Liabilities 2023: $516Net Assets 2023: $489,7382023Assets 2024: $680,249Liabilities 2024: $483Net Assets 2024: $679,7662024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$490,254
Liabilities$516
Net Assets$489,738
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2021: $220,870Expenses 2021: $56,930Net Income 2021: $163,9402021Revenue 2022: $663,090Expenses 2022: $448,532Net Income 2022: $214,5582022Revenue 2023: $492,835Expenses 2023: $381,595Net Income 2023: $111,2402023Revenue 2024: $590,943Expenses 2024: $400,915Net Income 2024: $190,0282024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$492,835
Expenses$381,595
Net Income$111,240
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$492,835
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Begreat together provides funding for innovative k-12 public school program ideas that improve the lives of students. Begreat together also awards hbcu scholarships and aims to uplift the stories of and provide funding to black and latino-led grassroots leaders.

We empower teachers and inspire students to become leaders.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$378,498$489,738▲ $111,240
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$358,464$480,045▲ $121,581
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,514$10,209▼ $10,305
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$378,978$490,254▲ $111,276
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$480$516▲ $36
Total Liabilities$480$516▲ $36
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$378,498$489,738▲ $111,240
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$378,978$490,254▲ $111,276
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Avrell StokesExecutive Director, SecretaryPT$87,200$7,800$95,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cortez BryantChair
Lemia JenkinsBoard Member
Cortney WoodruffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$492,344
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$491
All Other Contributions
$472,344
Change in Net Assets
$111,240
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$212,918
Other Expenses$118,177
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$50,500
Total Fundraising Expense$25,841
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$95,448--$95,448
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$57,000$14,250$23,750$95,000
Fees for Services Other$54,503--$54,503
Grants to Domestic Orgs$50,500--$50,500
Office Expenses-$18,892-$18,892
Advertising$18,614--$18,614
Payroll Taxes$13,424$1,255$2,091$16,770
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,783-$15,783
Travel$9,331--$9,331
Other Employee Benefits$5,700--$5,700
Conferences and Meetings$613--$613
Fees for Services Legal-$441-$441
Total Functional Expenses$305,133$50,621$25,841$381,595
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Kansas City Public Schools Education FoundationKansas City, MO501(c)(3)Support Students Within Kcps System$20,500
Capway IncAtlanta, GAN/aSupport Phunds Program$10,000
Center Elementary SchoolKansas City, MO501(c)(3)New Coding and 3d Printing Program$10,000
Foundation for Center EducationKansas City, MO501(c)(3)Support Students Within the Center School District$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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 A, Line 2

“Avrell stokes, executive director, cortney woodruff, chair, and cortez bryant, treasurer, have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the board before submission to the irs.”

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

“The board has periodic check-ins with the organization's legal team to review the conflict of interest policy. Be great together requires its board members to review and sign a conflict of interest policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director's compensation is determined by using comparability data from similar organizations and an independent board approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes it governing documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Be Great Together
EIN
85-2533202
Phone
8166639794
Address
4741 CENTRAL ST 141, KANSAS CITY, MO 64112

Signing Officer

Name
Avrell Stokes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8166639794
Signed
2024-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Avrell Stokes
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100, KANSAS CITY, MO 64112
Preparer
Lisa Burke
Phone
8169455500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors: program service expenses 14,336. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,336. Consulting - english teacher: program service expenses 40,167. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,167.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD HAS PERIODIC CHECK-INS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL TEAM TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BE GREAT TOGETHER REQUIRES ITS BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$490,254
Liabilities
$516
Net assets
$489,738
Revenue
$492,835
Expenses
$381,595
Net income
$111,240
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.80$0.00$6.80$5.91$4.01$1.90
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.90$0.01$4.90$4.93$3.82$1.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.00$3.78$6.63$4.49$2.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.64$2.21$0.57$1.64