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Beginnings For Parents Of Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Sc

Beginnings Sc Office
  • West Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 46-0605246

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Cancer (G32) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$557k (2024)

Expenses
$547k (2024)

Total Assets
$87.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,865
Expenses
$546,953
Net Income
$9,912
Net Assets
$87,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,929
98.8%
Program Services $6,350
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $586
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,232
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,354
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,672
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Smithwick (Executive Di) $70,233 $0 $0
Jill Eversmann (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Faulkner (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Katie Hagan (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Pheona Kelly (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rhodes (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Fran Sawyer (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Welch (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams Agee (President) $0 $0 $0
Preston Trippe (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,594
Expenses
$570,907
Net Income
$41,687
Net Assets
$77,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,404
95.6%
Program Services $2,530
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,860
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,800
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,332
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,439
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Smithwick (Executive Di) $69,550 $0 $0
Mary Reaves (Director Of) $53,782 $0 $0
Dara Baril (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Burgess (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Vaughan Dozier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jill Eversmann (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany James (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Phoena Kelly (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Fran Sawyer (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Preston Trippe (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams Agee (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,030
Expenses
$610,943
Net Income
$32,087
Net Assets
$36,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,648
95.9%
Program Services $500
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,882
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,401
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,647
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Smithwick (Executive Di) $69,550 $0 $0
Mary Reeves (Director Of) $58,850 $0 $0
Dara Baril (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Kamili Belton (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Vaughan Dozier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany James (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Merrell Johnson (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams Agee (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,169
Expenses
$418,942
Net Income
-$50,773
Net Assets
$3,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,169
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,151
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,253
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,601
Total Liabilities $45,615
Net Assets $3,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vaughan Dozier (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kamili Belton (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dara Baril (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Merrell Johnson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany James (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams Agee (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Fran Sawyer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cara Senterfeit (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reaves (Director Of Programs) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,427
Expenses
$309,926
Net Income
$4,501
Net Assets
$54,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,427
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,600
45.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,996
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,374
Total Liabilities $45,615
Net Assets $54,759

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,080
Expenses
$331,332
Net Income
-$5,252
Net Assets
$66,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,397
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,683
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,600
42.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,403
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,605

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,223
Expenses
$261,901
Net Income
$117,322
Net Assets
$140,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,937
6.3%
Program Services $355,286
93.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,400
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,451
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,166
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,166
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Gowder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vaughan Dozier (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Missy Mcmanus (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Robin Price (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shull (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,456
Expenses
$257,451
Net Income
-$7,995
Net Assets
$22,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,872
14.4%
Program Services $213,584
85.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,052
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,044
Total Liabilities $20,200
Net Assets $22,844
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Desai (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dara Baril (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Price (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vaughan Dozier (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Suber (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kamili Belton (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,789
Expenses
$49,071
Net Income
-$11,282
Net Assets
$5,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,360
61.8%
Program Services $10,746
28.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,683
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,616
Total Liabilities $19,036
Net Assets $5,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cara D Senterfeit (Executive Di) $19,706 $500
Mary Reaves (Program Dire) $12,771 $500
Roger Williams (President) $0 $0
Kelli Gowder (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb (Member At La) $0 $0
Connie Robinette (Member At La) $0 $0
Patrick M Kelly (Member At La) $0 $0
Melissa Mcmanus (Member At La) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,923
Expenses
$10,718
Net Income
$13,205
Net Assets
$14,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,023
83.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,900
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,773

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,175
Expenses
$605
Net Income
$1,570
Net Assets
$1,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $990
45.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,185
54.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,569

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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