BETTER BASICS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- BETTER BASICS INC (EIN 63-1106040)
- Tax period
- 2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-10-12
- IRS object ID
- 201622869349300517
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-12T10:49:32-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 631133963 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Haynes Downard LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2121 2nd Avenue North Suite 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Birmingham | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 35203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 631106040 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Better Basics Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BETT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2059442928 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1231 Second Avenue South | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Birmingham | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 35233 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Ammie Akin | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2059442928 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-10-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | J Max Campbell Jr | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00743822 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2052543380 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-10-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | Ammie Akin | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1231 Second Avenue South | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Birmingham | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 35233 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,014,231 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.betterbasics.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | AL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families by advancing literacy through enrichment and intervention programs. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 110 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1051 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,541,033 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,672,330 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $223,613 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $225,625 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,486 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $13,497 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $53,451 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $65,617 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,824,583 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,977,069 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,076,530 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,049,301 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $30,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $30,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $120,724 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $552,300 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $653,097 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,658,830 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,732,398 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $165,753 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $244,671 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,189,532 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,398,186 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $74,809 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $44,139 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,114,723 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,354,047 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | To make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families by advancing literacy through enrichment and intervention programs. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $426,043 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $14,125 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Better Basics operated three afterschool centers at elementary schools in Fairfield, AL during the 2015-2016 school year. At the HOPE 21st Century Community Learning Centers, we are creating lasting change in the lives of our students, their families, and the community by delivering high-quality afterschool programming that focuses on enriching experiences that empower students to succeed. The HOPE Centers eliminate the disparity in access to academic enrichment that at-risk students often face. A caring and well-trained staff conducts daily activities designed to improve academic achievement in reading and math while encouraging the development of good character. In the 2015-2016 school year, 174 students participated in the program which operated every afternoon during the school year during the hours when students are most at risk (2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.). On average, 73% of students made improvements in reading. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $297,303 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $28,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Reading Intervention program is designed to help improve the reading skills and abilities of children who are performing below grade level. The program is comprised of two components: Small Group Intervention and Reading Mentors. Small Group Intervention serves students recommended by school faculty and identified by Better Basics staff as needing strategic, explicit reading instruction, with the goal of accelerating reading performance. Better Basics hires certified teachers to instruct selected students three times weekly for 20 weeks. Reading mentors serve children who are identified by school staff as needing reading support, but who are not able to be served in small group intervention. Volunteer reading mentors are trained to provide engaging, one-on-one reading experiences with their students with the goal of inspiring an enjoyment of, and an interest in, reading, while ultimately enhancing their independent reading abilities. In the 2015-2016 school year, 24 Reading Intervention teachers instructed 333 students in 12 elementary schools. More than 91% of students accelerated reading ability in our 20-week program. An additional 117 students were tutored by 89 volunteer reading mentors. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $205,911 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The MORE program encourages fourth-grade students to read for pleasure by providing students access to a library of high-interest books. Children are encouraged to read 30 minutes per day from the library and are rewarded with books and other incentive prizes by volunteers who visit weekly to motivate students. Students complete book reports to improve and demonstrate reading comprehension and earn a book for every successful book report. Often, a MORE prize book is the first book a student has ever owned. In the 2015-2016 school year, 2,294 fourth-grade students in 98 classrooms across 33 schools were served in the Better Basics MORE program. Classroom volunteers reported that students read 22,213 books, and students and teachers received more than 25,250 books. Through 2,095 hours of service, volunteers helped students become more confident readers while building their home libraries and a lifelong love for reading. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $569,147 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $183,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Other program services in the 2015-2016 school year included Birmingham Reads, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Ready 2 Read/Wise Words, Schoolwide Enrichment, Summer Learning, and 30 A Day. The Birmingham Reads project ensured 13,157 elementary-aged students in Birmingham City Schools had books in their home by providing a new book for every student in pre-k through fifth grade and community volunteers who served as reading role models. More than 750 volunteer hours were contributed by 692 volunteers during this event. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library mailed 42,534 books to children birth to age five in areas of high poverty within Jefferson County. A total of 4,452 children built home libraries through this program. In the Ready 2 Read and Wise Words programs, 2,312 second-grade students read books covering a wide range of interest areas from classroom libraries provided by Better Basics. More than 696 volunteer hours were contributed by 133 community volunteers who encouraged students to read more than 48,609 books. Schoolwide Enrichment gave 18,097 students in 37 schools the opportunity to benefit from a wide range of arts and cultural programming designed to enhance what is taught in the classroom by building vocabulary, inspiring imaginations, and broadening horizons. Summer Learning worked with five community partners to provide engaging reading and math intervention to 159 at-risk students during a six-week summer program integrated into existing summer camps. The 30 A Day program led 152 students im book clubs at five community partner locations in order to combat summer learning loss. Across all programs, Better Basics reached more than 26,123 children and awarded more than 92,709 books to children, parents and teachers. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $569,147 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $183,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,498,404 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 35 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 110 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Debbie Dziedzic | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2059442928 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1231 Second Avenue South | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Birmingham | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 35233 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Will Bueche | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Patty Cobb | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Krystal Drummond | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LaToya Flint | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Scott Gewant | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Waymond Jackson | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Delane Myers | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Frank James | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Andrew Nix | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jason Rhodes | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joe Schmidt | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Deborah Voltz | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tamula Yelling | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| James Bruno | ||||||
| President | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Milton Davis | ||||||
| Ad Hoc | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Shirley Fagan | ||||||
| Vice President | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Ragan Cain | ||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Valerie Ramsbacher | ||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Karen Kapp | ||||||
| Former Executive Director (partial year) | 40.00 | $76,422 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Ammie Akin | ||||||
| Executive Director (partial year) | 40.00 | $48,412 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| William Harris | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (partial year) | 40.00 | $32,085 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $156,919 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $163,074 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $668,602 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $840,654 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $94,657 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,672,330 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Program service fees | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $225,625 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $225,625 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $225,625 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,497 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,497 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $102,779 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $37,162 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $65,617 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $65,617 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,977,069 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $225,625 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $79,114 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $156,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,658 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,846 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,415 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $802,014 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $716,996 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,291 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,727 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,976 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,777 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $772 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $70,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,970 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,970 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $931 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $931 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,459 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,264 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $527 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,777 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,113 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,756 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,756 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrichment activities | $159,330 | $159,330 | ||
| Materials distributed | $150,893 | $150,893 | ||
| Supplies and equipment | $74,142 | $68,618 | $1,756 | $3,768 |
| Contracted services | $19,026 | $16,330 | $96 | $2,600 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,092 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,032 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,240 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,732,398 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,498,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $113,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $120,724 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,598,317 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,670,530 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,197 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $348,438 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,780 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,201 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $327,201 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $180,046 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,719 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $147,155 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,771 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,311 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,189,532 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,398,186 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,551 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,699 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,588 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,809 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,139 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,353,393 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,689,016 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $761,330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $665,031 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,114,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,354,047 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,189,532 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,398,186 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $244,671 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$5,347 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,118,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,512,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,734,513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,538,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,672,330 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,576,454 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,118,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,512,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,734,513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,538,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,672,330 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,576,454 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $7,576,454 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,517 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,830 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,497 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,893 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,605,347 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99620 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99740 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,147 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $11,147 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $138,167 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $103,714 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $34,453 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $177,887 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $76,332 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $101,555 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $147,155 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Vacation payable | $9,715 |
| Accrued payroll | $15,873 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $25,588 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,971,722 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$5,347 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$5,347 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,977,069 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,977,069 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,732,398 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,732,398 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,732,398 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | As of June 30, 2016, the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Swatek Howe & Ross | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 121 Coosa Street Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Montgomery | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 36104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Government Affairs and Strategic Management | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $241,927 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $30,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $211,927 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $241,927 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $30,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $211,927 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Love for Literacy fundraiser | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $102,779 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $102,779 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $5,800 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $11,428 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $19,934 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $102,779 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $102,779 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $5,800 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $11,428 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $19,934 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $37,162 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $65,617 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $18,196 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Estimated market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Program supplies and equipment | 0 | $50,384 | Estimated market val |
| Yes (X) | Event items | 0 | $14,829 | Estimated market val |
| Yes (X) | Professional services | 0 | $11,248 | Estimated market val |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The Finance Committee, Operations Director and Executive Director review and approve the Form 990. Board members are provided a copy before it is filed with the IRS. Board members are asked to confirm their receipt of the document. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Each staff member is given a copy of the personnel policies and procedures manual which includes the conflict of interest policy. Staff members are required to sign a conflict of interest policy upon hire and once per year during a scheduled staff meeting. Each year in January, board members are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy Affirmation and Disclosure Statement. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed by the Operations Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors during April of each year. Board meeting minutes and notifications of board decisions are kept on record to substantiate any changes in compensation. The Operations Committee and/or Executive Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the pay scale annually for all other employees. Comparability data for all positions is gathered from salary reports of non-profit organizations across the state as well as from salary reports of organizations (both non-profit and for profit) within the Birmingham area. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its Form 990 and audited financial statements available to the public through the websites guidestar.com and betterbasics.org. The organization's governing documents, etc. are available upon request. |