JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE OR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EARL J BARNES II

Phone

3126615572

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $734K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $880K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION ("JTB-APO") MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS OF COLOR AND FROM OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TO PURSUE CAREER AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $279,454 Revenue: $146,177

SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIP DIVERSITY PROGRAM -SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIP DIVERSITY PROJECT PROVIDES SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIPS FOR HIGHLY-QUALIFIED MINORITY, UNDERREPRESENTED, AND ACONOMICALLY...

SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIP DIVERSITY PROGRAM -SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIP DIVERSITY PROJECT PROVIDES SUMMER JUDICIAL INTERSHIPS FOR HIGHLY-QUALIFIED MINORITY, UNDERREPRESENTED, AND ACONOMICALLY DISADVENTAGED LAW STUDENTS. THE PROJECT IS NATIONAL IN SCOPE AND HAS PLACED NEARLY 900 INTERNS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ADDITIONAL BI-WEEKLY SUPPORT TO THE INTERNS VIA GROUP VIRTUAL SESSIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $115,307

THE SUMMER LEGAL INSTITUTE OR "SLI" IS THE ORGANIZATION'S CORNERSTONE YOUTH PROGRAM. THE SLI IS A ONE-WEEK ON-SITE LEGAL IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT WAS REPLACED BY CONNECTED. THE GOAL OF THE SLI IS TO ENHANCE SKILL SETS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR STUDENTS TO PROGRESS SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL.

Program 3

Expenses: $74,064

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING MIDDLE SCHOOL LAW CAMPS AND NATIONAL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $588,316

Program Service Revenue $103,193

Investment Income $36,807

Other Revenue $6,177

TOTAL REVENUE $734,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $524,858

Fundraising Expenses $33,237

Program Expenses $468,825

Other Expenses $355,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $880,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$734,493	$1,587,260	-0.5%
Expenses	$880,398	$1,190,405	-0.3%
Net Income	$-145,905	$396,855	-1.4%

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

525

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$182,500

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EARL J BARNES II	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE L JAMES-MOORE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANDREA M ANDERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN SUBER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON BARNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BAHRAMPOUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA COUZO-KAMENJARIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE PATRICIA BROWN HOLMES RET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDI HOWARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE GILLIAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY LAVINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTO PALOMO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PERRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE SABACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LEVENTHAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA M WELCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN STONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANIA MONTERO WIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONETTE N SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$182,500	$0	$182,500

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$734,493	$880,398	$1,668,965	$-145,905
2022	$1,587,260	$1,190,405	$1,800,212	$396,855
2021	$530,435	$546,782	$1,383,103	$-16,347
2020	$613,028	$643,264	$1,393,084	$-30,236

JUST THE BEGINNING - A PIPELINE ORGANIZATION