BEST BEGINNINGS (EIN 455066055) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMIE COLLINS

Phone

9072973300

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BEST BEGINNINGS, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $729K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $845K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

BEST BEGINNINGS MOBILIZIES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE ALL ALASKA CHILDREN BEGIN SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. FREE, QUALITY BOOKS TO MORE THAN 18,000 CHILDREN 0-5 IN OVER 100 COMMUNITIES. PARENT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $823,410

Program Service Revenue $1,944

Investment Income $1,627

Other Revenue $-98,191

TOTAL REVENUE $728,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,084

Salaries & Benefits $359,372

Fundraising Expenses $30,890

Program Expenses $656,179

Other Expenses $412,475

TOTAL EXPENSES $844,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$728,790	$551,648	+0.3%
Expenses	$844,931	$555,763	+0.5%
Net Income	$-116,141	$-4,115	+27.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$92,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMIE COLLINS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$92,750	$0	$92,750
CHERI LIPPS	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEISHA JONES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FALSEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER PITTS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE O'BRIEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANICE LAWTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENA FRAWNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE KREGER	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
2024	$728,790	$844,931	$221,029	$-116,141
2023	$551,648	$555,763	$320,871	$-4,115
2022	$585,904	$623,881	$371,398	$-37,977
2021	$728,768	$779,754	$401,810	$-50,986
2020	$710,041	$772,693	$423,835	$-62,652
2019	$592,675	$661,016	$463,613	$-68,341
2018	$554,278	$621,586	$530,816	$-67,308

BEST BEGINNINGS