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BETTER BASICS WORKS TO ERADICATE ILLITERACY AMONG CHILDREN IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. WE DELIVER READING AND MATH INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THE EDUCATIONALLY VULNERABLE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
77%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.6M
Total Assets
$3.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$301.9K
Net Assets
$2.8M
Officer Compensation
→$63.4K
Other Salaries
$1.5M
Investment Income
$58.1K
Fundraising
▼$103.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$450K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Commission | EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT | $150K | FY2015 | May 2015 – May 2016 | Open → |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT | $150K | FY2014 | May 2014 – May 2015 | Open → |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT | $150K | FY2013 | May 2013 – May 2014 | Open → |
Appalachian Regional Commission
$150K
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT
Appalachian Regional Commission
$150K
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT
Appalachian Regional Commission
$150K
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
2
Clean years
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $999.7K | No | 2026-07-31 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $770.2K | No | 2025-03-24 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$999.7K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$770.2K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.6M | $2.1M | $2.6M | $3.1M | $2.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2M | $1.7M | $2M | $3.1M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $2.9M | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $1.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Catherine Goudreau | Executive Director | 40 | $63.4K | $0 | $0 | $63.4K |
| Romissa Walton | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Saint | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galvin Billups | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Puckett | President Elect | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Catherine Goudreau
Executive Director
$63.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$63.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Romissa Walton
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amanda Saint
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Galvin Billups
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jimmy Puckett
President Elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Westlake | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annalisa Beavers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cadeshia Samuel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Jean Whitley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Self | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Bartok | Director |
Allison Westlake
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Annalisa Beavers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cadeshia Samuel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.3M |
| $1.4M |
| $2.9M |
| $2.7M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.2M | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2016 | $2M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 2015 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2014 | $2M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $2M | $2M |
| 2013 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2011 | $1.4M | $1M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
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| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Chase Wright | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Melton Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Webb | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Schniper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Knighten | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Burnett | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keshia Ellison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leigh Ann Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Roberson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Steadman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melody Eagan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Bagby | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Avant | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carla Jean Whitley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carrie Self
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Casey Bartok
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chase Wright
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cynthia Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jaime Melton Anderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Webb
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Schniper
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katherine Knighten
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Burnett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keshia Ellison
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leigh Ann Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Roberson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Steadman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melody Eagan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Russ Bagby
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Will Avant
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0