Better Basics Inc is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (I21) the organization is classified as: Youth Violence Prevention, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Better Basics Inc employed 137 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Better Basics Inc 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 06/2023, Better Basics Inc generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 8 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BETTER BASICS WORKS TO ERADICATE ILLITERACY AMONG CHILDREN IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. WE DELIVER READING AND MATH INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THE EDUCATIONALLY VULNERABLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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21ST 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.
READING 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.
OUR 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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jaime Melton Anderson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Will Avant Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Russ Bagby Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Casey Bartok Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lynn Kirkland Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Cynthia Johnson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $160,582 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $920,248 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $576,619 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $38,470 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,657,449 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $211,025 |
Investment income | $46,661 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $88,959 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,004,094 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,138,091 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $89,805 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $30,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $40,319 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,340 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $131,853 |
Travel | $12,544 |
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 | $24,012 |
Insurance | $19,187 |
All other expenses | $33,475 |
Total functional expenses | $2,028,509 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $182,407 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $258,894 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $604,601 |
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 | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $46,249 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,728,781 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $262,422 |
Total assets | $3,083,354 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $90,348 |
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 | $255,611 |
Total liabilities | $345,959 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,607,104 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $130,291 |
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 | $3,083,354 |