BETTER BASICS INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- BETTER BASICS INC (EIN 63-1106040)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-10-15
- IRS object ID
- 201432889349301508
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- 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 | 2014-10-15T15:13:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2121 2nd Avenue North Suite 400 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Birmingham | City |
| State | AL | State |
| ZIP Code | 35203 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| 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 | 211 Summit Parkway No 108 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Birmingham | City |
| State | AL | State |
| ZIP Code | 35209 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | James Bruno | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2059442928 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-10-13 | 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 | 2014-10-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Karen Kapp | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 Summit Parkway No 108 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Birmingham | City |
| State | AL | State |
| ZIP Code | 35209 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,046,158 | 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 | 20 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 20 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 99 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 988 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,513,370 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,741,196 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $196,558 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $228,132 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,179 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$1,781 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $28,895 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $44,025 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,741,002 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,011,572 | 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 | $792,835 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $971,702 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $44,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $30,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $135,574 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $486,968 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $614,520 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,323,803 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,616,222 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $417,199 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $395,350 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,590,319 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,010,403 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $41,380 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $59,915 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,548,939 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,950,488 | 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 | $424,694 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $16,340 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Better Basics operated three afterschool centers at public schools in Fairfield, AL during the 2013-2014 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 2013-2014 school year, 168 students participated in the program. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $280,512 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $51,600 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Reading Intervention program provides focused, research-based instruction to struggling readers and targets students that read below grade level. In order to improve students' reading skills, a qualified and trained Better Basics teacher works with students in small groups, three times per week, to provide individual attention to struggling readers. In conjunction with the teacher led small group instruction, volunteers also provide additional students one-on-one mentoring in reading on a weekly basis. In the 2013-2014 school year, our Reading Intervention program was delivered both during and after the school day. Our trained staff of 21 teachers and more than 69 volunteers served 379 students. On average, participating students increased their reading skills and comprehension by five book levels. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $198,486 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | The MORE program encourages fourth-grade students to read for pleasure by providing students access to a library of books. Children are encouraged to participate in the program and are rewarded with books and other incentive prizes. Teachers allow students to read selections from the MORE library and to complete book reports to help improve reading comprehension. Students earn a book for every book report that is completed. Often, a MORE prize book is the first book a student has ever owned. In the 2013-2014 school year, 1,818 fourth-grade students were served in the Better Basics MORE program. Classroom volunteers report that students read more than 22,600 books, and students were rewarded with 22,618 books for their home libraries. Volunteers provided 4,680 hours of support to students in the MORE program. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $438,126 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $160,193 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Schoolwide Enrichment program enhances the classroom experience through educational and cultural presentations delivered at participating schools. Many schools are being forced to eliminate their fine arts programs due to budgetary constraints, and participation in the Schoolwide Enrichment program provides these schools with a means to offer quality programming to their students in an affordable way. Exposure to culturally diverse programs has been shown to improve vocabulary, stimulate imaginations, and encourage creative use of language. Schools can choose from a wide range of cultural and academic programs. In the 2013-2014 school year, the Schoolwide Enrichment program served a total of 13,818 students in 29 schools. A total of 236 arts and educational programs were presented to students across central Alabama.Our second-grade programs, Ready 2 Read and Wise Words, inspire students to read for pleasure by providing libraries of high-interest books for classroom use. By developing a daily habit of reading, students gain creativity and critical thinking skills, thus, creating success in school. These programs utilize prizes to motivate students to reach reading milestones. Volunteers visit classrooms twice per month to read to students and distribute prizes. More than 2,400 students participated in the Ready 2 Read/Wise Words program in the 2013-2014 school year. Students from 122 high-need classrooms read more than 106,000 books and were rewarded with more than 7,080 incentive prizes.Better Basics organized Birmingham Reads during the 2013-2014 fiscal year as a project to encourage the Birmingham community to volunteer and donate to local elementary schools. The Birmingham Reads project is designed to provide quality reading materials to students in our community. The 2014 Birmingham Reads project provided a new book for every student in kindergarten through fifth-grade in Birmingham City Schools. A grand total of 13,971 students received new books to take home. More than 600 community volunteers visited classrooms and read the new books to students. A community book drive was also held in conjunction with Birmingham Reads Day and collected books to be distributed in low-income communities through the other Better Basics programs. In 2014, approximately 40,000 books were collected through this book drive.The Summer Learning program is designed to alleviate summer learning loss among at risk students. During the summer months, Better Basics partners with community organizations to deliver high-quality reading and math enrichment programming to keep students' minds active in anticipation of the upcoming academic year. Our camps keep students' minds engaged through high-interest experiential learning activities tailored by a certified teacher to the needs of strategic students. During the summer of 2014, Better Basics provided 172 students with creative and informative lessons at six host-agency sites located in Birmingham. Students gained an average of three months in reading and math achievement in our six week camps. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Better Basics' newest program delivers age-appropriate books to children, aged birth to five years old, to encourage healthy reading habits at an early age. Many students enter kindergarten having little experience reading and a low-vocabulary not often prepared for the first year of school. The Imagination Library encourages family literacy by giving parents and guardians the tools necessary for creating a healthy reading environment at home. By sending monthly books directly to the homes of low-income families, the Imagination Library ensures that all families have access to high-quality books, regardless of income. Better Basics provided more than 13,000 books to children beginning in January 2014. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $438,126 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $160,193 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,341,818 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 30 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 99 | 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 | 20 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 20 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2059442928 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 Summit Parkway Suite 108 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Birmingham | City |
| State | AL | State |
| ZIP Code | 35209 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 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 | |
| Ragan Cain | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Eligah Dane Clark | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Milton Davis | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Shirley Fagan | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Crystal Lent Hunnicutt | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Frank James | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Darryl Jones | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Denise Mathews | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Malcolm MillerJr | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Anoop Mishra | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kym Prewitt | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dr Thomas Rains | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Valerie Ramsbacher | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Deborah Voltz | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Linda White | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tamula Yelling | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kevin Sutton | ||||||
| President | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| David Barringer | ||||||
| Vice President | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| James Bruno | ||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Karen Kapp | ||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | $68,810 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $68,810 | 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 | $161,465 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $736,794 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $842,937 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $107,675 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,741,196 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Program service fees | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $228,132 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $228,132 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $228,132 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,517 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,517 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $4,298 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$4,298 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$4,298 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$4,298 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $74,313 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $30,288 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $44,025 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $44,025 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,011,572 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $223,834 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,542 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,810 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,865 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,464 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,481 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $800,059 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $680,443 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $57,686 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,930 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,574 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,391 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,446 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,422 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66,367 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,281 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,774 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,095 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,095 | 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 | $2,170 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,170 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,449 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $811 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,058 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,837 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,318 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,121 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,121 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of donated | $147,398 | $146,390 | $1,008 | |
| Enrichment activities | $120,606 | $120,606 | ||
| Rent and utilities | $84,994 | $65,072 | $17,981 | $1,941 |
| Program supplies | $66,360 | $64,013 | $537 | $1,810 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,801 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,382 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,646 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,616,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,341,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $138,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135,574 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,016,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,414,632 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $371,318 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,500 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,687 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,585 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $255,249 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $143,634 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $116,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,615 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $56,382 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,371 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,371 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,590,319 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,010,403 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,308 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,319 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,596 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,915 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $912,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $963,880 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $636,099 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $986,608 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,548,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,950,488 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,590,319 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,010,403 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $395,350 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $6,199 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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 | $1,112,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,023,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,118,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,512,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,734,513 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,501,914 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,112,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,023,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,118,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,512,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,734,513 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,501,914 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $6,501,914 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,671 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,517 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,839 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,514,753 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99800 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99750 | 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
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $255,249 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $143,634 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $111,615 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $111,615 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Vacation payable | $4,052 |
| Accrued payroll | $48,544 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $52,596 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,017,771 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $6,199 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $6,199 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,011,572 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,011,572 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,616,222 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,616,222 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,616,222 | 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, 2014, 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 Azbell Howe & Ross | BusinessNameLine1 |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 105 Tallapoosa Street Ste 307 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Montgomery | City |
| State | AL | State |
| ZIP Code | 36104 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Government Affairs and Strategic Management | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $250,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $30,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $220,000 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $250,000 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $30,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $220,000 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | 20 in '14 Celebration | NameOfEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $74,313 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $74,313 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $30,288 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $74,313 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $74,313 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $30,288 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $30,288 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $44,025 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $26,049 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Valued at cost | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $16,433 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Valued at cost | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Program suppl | 0 | $9,477 | Valued at cost |
| Yes (X) | Fundraising s | 0 | $986 | Valued at cost |
| 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 (5 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 memebers 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. |
| Form 990, Page 12, Line C | The organization has not changed its process for oversight of the audit from the prior year. |