GRAND BEGINNINGS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYNN HALE

Phone

9707253391

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GRAND BEGINNINGS, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $701K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $665K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

GRAND BEGINNINGS MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES EXIST TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT,

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $466,206 Revenue: $340

COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: CONVENING PARTNERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, ACCESS AND EQUALITY OF SERVICES AND...

COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: CONVENING PARTNERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, ACCESS AND EQUALITY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WITHIN GRAND COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,302 Revenue: $0

MENTAL HEALTH: PROMOTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 YEARS BY TRAINING AND COACHING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND PARENTS ON THE PYRAMID PLUS APPROACH, PROMOTING INCREDIBLE...

MENTAL HEALTH: PROMOTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 YEARS BY TRAINING AND COACHING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND PARENTS ON THE PYRAMID PLUS APPROACH, PROMOTING INCREDIBLE YEARS CURRICULUM AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFIY AND DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH PERSISTENT CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $58,863 Revenue: $0

HEALTH: INCREASING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE ORAL AND MEDICAL HEALTH CARE BY LINKING HEALTH CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD SECTORS AND PROVIDING UNIVERSAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON STANDARDIZED CHILD...

HEALTH: INCREASING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE ORAL AND MEDICAL HEALTH CARE BY LINKING HEALTH CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD SECTORS AND PROVIDING UNIVERSAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON STANDARDIZED CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ORAL HEALTH SCREENING TOOLS ACROSS GRAND COUNTY TO PROMOTE EARLY INTERVENTION INCLUDING REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $683,605

Program Service Revenue $340

Investment Income $17,046

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $700,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $101,092

Salaries & Benefits $339,473

Fundraising Expenses $17,269

Program Expenses $599,371

Other Expenses $224,670

TOTAL EXPENSES $665,235

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$700,991	$658,232	+0.1%
Expenses	$665,235	$530,030	+0.3%
Net Income	$35,756	$128,202	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$78,666

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN HALE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$69,119	$9,547	$78,666
ASHLEY BOBO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM JENSEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY STEFANSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA DRIVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MCNERTNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY STARR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENE BELEW-LADUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$700,991	$665,235	$758,182	$35,756
2024	$658,232	$530,030	$705,739	$128,202
2023	$533,896	$543,345	$564,736	$-9,449
2022	$581,396	$537,854	$590,194	$43,542
2021	$429,272	$397,220	$554,614	$32,052
2020	$407,363	$382,784	$535,201	$24,579
2019	$587,756	$370,521	$483,362	$217,235
2018	$331,974	$400,955	$265,689	$-68,981