BETTER BEGINNINGS DAY CARE CENTER

EIN: 221989487 501(c)(3) Human Services

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,309,826
Total Expenses
$1,126,901
Total Assets
$2,293,549
Net Assets
$2,220,731
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JASON HERNANDEZ
Phone
6094486226
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BETTER BEGINNINGS DAY CARE CENTER, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

DAY CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $222,111
Program Service Revenue $1,066,756
Investment Income $20,959
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,309,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $863,163
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,015,077
Other Expenses $263,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,126,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,309,826 $1,525,924 -0.1%
Expenses $1,126,901 $1,331,615 -0.2%
Net Income $182,925 $194,309 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
21
Volunteers
4

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
4
$83,738
Total Directors
14
$83,738
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JASON HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA 40.00
Officer Director
$80,456 $3,282 $83,738
RUSSEL D'SOUZA CHAIRPERSON 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE TSAO VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN WILSON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GOUTHAM DINDIGAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREW CAGLIERIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI MORROW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIDA WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SFORZA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUS SIGGELAKIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN WISE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE WECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS WECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UMA RANA TRUSTEE 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,309,826 $1,126,901 $2,293,549 $182,925
2023 $1,525,924 $1,331,615 $2,081,659 $194,309
2022 $1,396,040 $1,008,032 $1,976,583 $388,008
2021 $1,243,233 $860,575 $1,627,045 $382,658
2020 $956,396 $801,750 $1,213,263 $154,646
2019 $890,595 $797,827 $962,277 $92,768
2018 $832,652 $774,830 $860,879 $57,822
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