Civic Intelligence

Good Beginning

EIN 92-1693333 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To streamline the giving process by providing a singular platform for married couples to donate the wedding registry to various charities

661 N Harper Avenue Ste 202Los Angeles, CA 90048

thegoodbeginning.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$104,691

Down $13,573 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$35

Up $35 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$104,656

Down $13,608 (-12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$113,282

Down $163,105 (-59%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$126,890

Down $31,233 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$13,608

Down $131,872 (-112%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $118,264Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $118,2642023Assets 2024: $104,691Liabilities 2024: $35Net Assets 2024: $104,6562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$104,691
Liabilities$35
Net Assets$104,656
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $276,387Expenses 2023: $158,123Net Income 2023: $118,2642023Revenue 2024: $113,282Expenses 2024: $126,890Net Income 2024: -$13,6082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$113,282
Expenses$126,890
Net Income-$13,608
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$104,691
Liabilities
$35
Net assets
$104,656
Revenue
$113,282
Expenses
$126,890
Net income
-$13,608
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$1.13$1.27$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$2.76$1.58$1.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$113,282
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To streamline the giving process by providing a singular platform for married couples to donate the wedding registry to various charities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO STREAMLINE THE GIVING PROCESS BY PROVIDING A SINGULAR PLATFORM FOR MARRIED COUPLES TO DONATE THE WEDDING REGISTRY TO VARIOUS CHARITIES$8,856$126,889
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELIZABETH C BOYERPresident & CEO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Good Beginning
EIN
92-1693333
Phone
3236535929
Address
661 N HARPER AVENUE STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth C Boyer
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
THONG YU WONG & LEE LLP CPAs
Address
8450 GARVEY AVENUE STE 200, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770
Preparer
Dennis Wong CPA
Phone
6262272888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: ST.JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH | Donee's Address: 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis TN 38105 | Cash Amount Given: $8856”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $390”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $83”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $32”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $541”

Other Expenses.1

“Various donations under $5,000 $107601”

Other Expenses.2

“UTILITIES $195”

Other Expenses.3

“MERCHANT FEES $42”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $3121 Intangible Assets - Ending $2580”

Other Assets.1

“OTHER RECEIVABLE - Beginning $0 OTHER RECEIVABLE - Ending $7137”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $35”

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