BEGINNINGS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID GATES

Phone

8145391919

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BEGINNINGS INC, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BEGINNINGS, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND EMPOWER FAMILIES BY PROVIDING "THE BEST START A CHILD CAN HAVE" AS WE WORK TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTALLY AND HELP FAMILIES GROW STRONG THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $924,019

HOME BASED EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR DISABILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $98,133

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY RECRUITING, SCREENING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO REPORT TO THE...

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY RECRUITING, SCREENING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO REPORT TO THE COURT AND WORK WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS ARE BEING MET AND TO ENSURE TIMELY PLACEMENT IN A SAFE, PERMANENT, NURTURING HOME.

Program 3

Expenses: $195,236

PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROMOTES HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM INCLUDE HOME VISITS BY A CERTIVIED PARENT EDUCATOR WITH AN EVALUATION OF THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. PARENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CHILDCARE, PARENTING AND NUTRITION AND, AS NECESSARY, REFERRALS TO OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICES. PARENT EDUCATORS SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,475,984

Program Service Revenue $2,010

Investment Income $4,911

Other Revenue $5,430

TOTAL REVENUE $1,488,335

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,097,481

Fundraising Expenses $30,143

Program Expenses $1,394,901

Other Expenses $358,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,456,031

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,488,335	$1,457,081	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,456,031	$1,404,667	+0.0%
Net Income	$32,304	$52,414	-0.4%

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

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

$110,930

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID RAHO ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE CONFER MD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GATES	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KATZ ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA MEINECKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BLOUGH	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DUNMORE MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANN ZDRAVEKCY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLYN SHULTZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MCDONALD	FISCAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$47,620	$10,286	$57,906
JESSICA PHILLIPPI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$49,321	$3,703	$53,024

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	$1,488,335	$1,456,031	$849,002	$32,304
2023	$1,457,081	$1,404,667	$783,304	$52,414
2022	$1,202,140	$1,067,403	$748,844	$134,737
2021	$1,196,811	$1,074,781	$786,656	$122,030
2020	$1,115,213	$1,149,877	$682,976	$-34,664
2019	$1,240,471	$1,162,730	$603,970	$77,741