BEGINNINGS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEGINNINGS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

EIN 46-0605246 · Breast Cancer (G32)

What they do

THE MISSION of BEGINNINGS SC is to PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, and TECHNICAL SUPPORT to THE PARENTS of CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF or HARD of HEARING, DEAF PARENTS WITH HEARING CHILDREN, and PROFESSIONALS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES. BEGINNINGS SC ASSISTS PARENTS of CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 21 BY PROVIDING INFORMATION and SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM AS INFORMED DECISION MAKERS, HELPING THEM ACCESS THE SERVICES THEY NEED for THEIR CHILDREN, and PROMOTING EARLY IDENTIFICATION of HEARING LOSS and AWARENESS of EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. BEGINNINGS SC BELIEVES THAT GIVEN ACCURATE, OBJECTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HEARING LOSS, PARENTS CAN MAKE SOUND DECISIONS for THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT, COMMUNICATION METHODOLOGY, and RELATED NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.50%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

$91.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.86%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,885 for PRESTON TRIPPE (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$383,035

Mission workProgram services$296,87077.50% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,10113.86% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,0648.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$349,97191.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$383,035

Expenses$349,971

Annual surplus $33,064 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$296,870 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,101 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$383,035

Expenses$349,971

Assets$120,736

Income$383,035

Contributions$381,735

Mission work (program services)$296,870

Management and general$53,101

Executive compensation (total)$141,600

Accounting fees$5,419

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PRESTON TRIPPEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $71,885

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

PRESTON TRIPPEEXECUTIVE DI

AILEEN PAGAN-WELCHMEMBER AT LA

FRAN SAWYERMEMBER AT LA

GLORIA BURGESSMEMBER AT LA

JANET RHODESMEMBER AT LA

JENNIFER FAULKNERMEMBER AT LA

JILL EVERSMANNVICE PRESIDE

KATIE HAGANMEMBER AT LA

PHEONA KELLYMEMBER AT LA

REBECCA WILLIAMS-AGEEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 437 CENTER ST, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169-7524
County: Lexington
In care of: PRESTON TRIPPE
Primary officer: PRESTON TRIPPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@beginningssc.org Phone(803) 216-1171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Breast Cancer (G32)
IRS tax category: Breast Cancer