Begin Again Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Audrey-Ann Leishman

Phone

7277425794

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Begin Again Foundation, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $679K, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $292,519 Revenue: $7,751

Through a grant to the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Begin Again Foundation assisted with providing assistance to patients with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), Sepsis, and/or TSS...

Through a grant to the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Begin Again Foundation assisted with providing assistance to patients with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), Sepsis, and/or TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) physician verified diagnosis to help with rent, medication, transportation, utility or grocery expenses. Begin Again Foundations Angel Fund awards one-time $1,000 grants to bereaved families to assist with the expense of laying a loved one who has passed from sepsis, ARDS or TSS to rest.

Program 2

Expenses: $136,285 Revenue: $7,751

Through specific grants to the Butterfly Blessings of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the Begin Again Foundation was able to provide assistance to families of patients in the...

Through specific grants to the Butterfly Blessings of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the Begin Again Foundation was able to provide assistance to families of patients in the hospital who demonstrated a severe hardship. The grants are to be used to help with expenses related to transportation, meals, medications, household utilities and more.

Program 3

Expenses: $37,256

The Begin Again Foundations Period Planners program is committed to providing access to safe feminine hygiene products to women experiencing housing insecurity across the country and education on...

The Begin Again Foundations Period Planners program is committed to providing access to safe feminine hygiene products to women experiencing housing insecurity across the country and education on toxic shock syndrome.

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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 $579,370

Program Service Revenue $15,502

Investment Income $32,948

Other Revenue $701,083

TOTAL REVENUE $1,328,903

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $453,300

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $11,128

Program Expenses $583,365

Other Expenses $196,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $649,671

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,328,903	$1,594,633	-0.2%
Expenses	$649,671	$422,884	+0.5%
Net Income	$679,232	$1,171,749	-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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Audrey-Ann Leishman	Pres/Director	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Leishman	VP/Director	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Kramer	Treas/Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
April Strickland	Sec/Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Altamura	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Henry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanna Pascua-Colasito	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Johnny Garcia	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Seifert	Director	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,328,903	$649,671	$3,496,886	$679,232
2022	$1,594,633	$422,884	$2,859,844	$1,171,749
2021	$635,053	$364,674	$1,631,566	$270,379
2020	$882,154	$404,575	$1,360,888	$477,579
2019	$445,067	$238,210	$952,809	$206,857
2018	$554,229	$220,963	$676,452	$333,266