Better Basics Inc
- Assets
- $2.8m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 115
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- Founding
- 07/1994
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 63-1106040
Organization Overview
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 06/2022, Better Basics Inc employed 115 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 06/2022, Better Basics Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BETTER BASICS WORKS TO ERADICATE ILLITERACY AMONG CHILDREN IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. WE DELIVER READING AND MATH INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THE EDUCATIONALLY VULNERABLE. OUR PROGRAMS SHOW OUR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AMONG UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS. COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ARE OVER 70% LOW-INCOME AND OVER 70% MINORITY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS REPRESENTED SCORE MORE THAN 20 PERCENTAGE POINTS BELOW THE ALABAMA STATE AVERAGES ON STATE TESTING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE HOPE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS ARE OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. IT ADVANCES LEARNING AND CURIOSITY DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH-GRADE CHILDREN IN EVERY SCHOOL IN ALABAMA'S FAIRFIELD CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM. HOPE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR, WE REACHED 174 PRE-K AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 39 MIDDLE AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE HOPE 2022 SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 56 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. WE PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES, STEM ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ALL IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. WE UTILIZED CERTIFIED TEACHERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL VENDORS TO DELIVER QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR HOPE STUDENTS.
BETTER BASICS' SECOND-LARGEST PROGRAM, READING INTERVENTION, DELIVERS SMALL-GROUP READING INSTRUCTION TO EDUCATIONALLY VULNERABLE STUDENTS FUNCTIONING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO REACH TOWARD GRADE LEVEL ON STATE TESTING. TRAINED, CERTIFIED TEACHERS MET THREE TIMES PER WEEK OVER 20 WEEKS WITH 230 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH-GRADE STUDENTS. STUDENTS GREW PHONEMIC AWARENESS, PHONICS, FLUENCY, VOCABULARY, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. WE EXTENDED STUDENTS' READING ENJOYMENT AND SKILL BY GIFTING THE COHORT WITH 3666 QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
MATHEMATICS INTERVENTION, BETTER BASICS' THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM, DELIVERS SMALL GROUP MATH INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WHO FUNCTION BELOW GRADE LEVEL. LIKE READING INTERVENTION, THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO REACH TOWARD GRADE LEVEL ON STATE TESTING. TRAINED, CERTIFIED TEACHERS MET THREE TIMES PER WEEK OVER 20 WEEKS WITH 183 FIRST THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS. USING MANIPULATIVES AND NUMBER GAMES, STUDENTS GREW MATHEMATICAL REASONING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kristi Bradford Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $93,143 |
Wilson Nash President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Matt Dennis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kit Deason Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lynn Kirkland Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Knox Richardson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $151,313 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $702,210 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $497,525 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $43,849 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,351,048 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $197,494 |
| Investment income | $23,799 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $82,697 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,655,038 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $93,143 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,834 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $845,631 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $14,680 |
| Payroll taxes | $81,919 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,895 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $30,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $19,099 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,349 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $120,188 |
| Travel | $10,645 |
| 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 | $25,348 |
| Insurance | $14,535 |
| All other expenses | $32,538 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,710,198 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $626,539 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $422,799 |
| 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 | $8,820 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $67,182 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,642,206 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $8,734 |
| Total assets | $2,776,280 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $55,308 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $55,308 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,595,874 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $125,098 |
| 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 | $2,776,280 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Better Basics Inc has recieved totaling $40,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Comer Foundation Birmingham, AL PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
Estelle S Campbell Charitable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
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