EIN 45-5066055

Best Beginnings

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Best Beginnings mobilizes people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed through providing free, quality books to over 18,000 children ages 0-5 in more than 100 communities. They also offer parent education and community campaigns on early childhood development as a public-private partnership. Additionally, Best Beginnings sponsors Imagination Library statewide, providing training, technical assistance, and some funding to affiliates in Alaska.
Total revenues
$585,904
2022
Total expenses
$623,881
2022
Total assets
$371,398
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Best Beginnings

Literacy and language development - Best Beginnings is the statewide sponsor of imagination library in Alaska and provides training, technical assistance, and some funding to affiliates in Alaska.

Grants made by Best Beginnings

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
North Star Imagination LibraryImagination Library$22,250
Mat-Su Imagination LibraryImagination Library$17,800
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast AlaskaImagination Library$16,020
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Best Beginnings

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The CIRI Foundation (TCF)Epg Expanding Opportunities for Ak Native Students$25,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$20,944
Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)Operational Support$11,800
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Best Beginnings

NameTitleCompensation
Amie Collins CurrentExecutive Director$0
Stephanie SchottEarly Literacy Director
Abbe HensleyPast Executive Director$93,923
Selena Hopkins-KendallChair$0
Neisha JonesSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Best Beginnings

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$556,267
Program services$28,423
Investment income and dividends$1,214
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$585,904

Form 990s for Best Beginnings

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-09-04990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The CIRI Foundation (TCF)
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3350 Commercial Dr Ste 104a
Anchorage, AK 99501
Metro area
Anchorage, AK
County
Anchorage Municipality, AK
Website URL
bestbeginningsalaska.org/ 
Phone
(907) 297-3300
IRS details
EIN
45-5066055
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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