Best Beginnings
- Assets
- $401.8k
- Revenue
- $728.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Founding
- 05/2013
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 45-5066055
Organization Overview
Best Beginnings is located in Anchorage, AK. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Best Beginnings employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Best Beginnings is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Best Beginnings generated $728.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $779.8k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Best Beginnings has awarded 42 individual grants totaling $851,704. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BEST BEGINNINGS MOBLIZIES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE ALL ALASKA CHILDREN BEGIN SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. FREE, QUALITY BOOKS TO MORE THAN 18,000 CHILDREN 0-5 IN OVER 100 COMMUNITIES. PARENT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT - BEST BEGINNINGS IS THE STATEWIDE SPONSOR OF IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN ALASKA AND PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SOME FUNDING TO AFFILIATES IN ALASKA.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS - BOARD BOOKS, INFORMATIONAL PIECES, VIDEOS, WEBSITE WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, SURVEYS, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Abbe Hensley Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
Debi Baldwin Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Holly Willman Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Grace Johnston Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jesse Kreger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Selena Hopkins-Kendall Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $556,468 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $161,843 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $718,311 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,902 |
| Investment income | $1,555 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $728,768 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $72,497 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $95,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $47,500 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $176,649 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,447 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $65 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,136 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,529 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $5,437 |
| Information technology | $12,488 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $26,240 |
| Travel | $276 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,058 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $779,754 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $372,995 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,711 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $19,867 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,237 |
| Total assets | $401,810 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,981 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $36,995 |
| Total liabilities | $70,976 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $254 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $330,580 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $401,810 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Best Beginnings has awarded $66,647 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Juneau, AK PURPOSE: IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $20,000 |
MAT-SU IMAGINATION LIBRARY PURPOSE: IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $20,000 |
Fairbanks, AK PURPOSE: IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $10,647 |
Soldotna, AK PURPOSE: IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $10,000 |
Homer, AK PURPOSE: IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $6,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Best Beginnings has recieved totaling $135,523.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | | $54,600 |
Ciri Foundation Anchorage, AK PURPOSE: BEST BEGINNINGS' ENGAGING ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS IN EARLY LITERACY PROJECT | $35,000 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $28,346 |
Carl & Gretchen Gould Private Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT. | $8,500 |
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Support | $5,968 |
Castele Family Foundation Lakewood, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | $7,916,385 | $76,960,540 |
Tisbest Philanthropy Seattle, WA | $1,169,318 | $11,028,187 |
Omprakash Inc Seattle, WA | $1,303,902 | $8,335,902 |
Momsrising Education Fund Bellevue, WA | $13,735,648 | $12,363,267 |
Tsf Services Seattle, WA | $41,582 | $5,196,264 |
Invested Renton, WA | $10,800,874 | $5,096,103 |
Malaria No More Fund Seattle, WA | $7,196,882 | $3,765,133 |
Emergency Feeding Program Of Seattle & King County Renton, WA | $889,754 | $3,848,246 |
Seattle International Foundation Seattle, WA | $3,557,476 | $2,971,233 |
Arctic Slope Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | $12,635,878 | $4,961,869 |
Morning Star Foundation Spokane, WA | $12,059,803 | $675,586 |
Kaiser Borsari Educational Foundation Bellingham, WA | $10,206,898 | $1,033,814 |