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

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 / Ear and Throat Diseases (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.44M (2023)

Expenses
$1.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$297k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$309k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,154
Expenses
$1,413,706
Net Income
$25,448
Net Assets
-$12,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,441,963
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,209
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,277
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,231
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $778,789
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,753
Total Liabilities $308,990
Net Assets -$12,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $98,936 $0 $18,481
Wade Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Day (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denni Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hendershott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayt Kirkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,337,968
Expenses
$1,329,742
Net Income
$8,226
Net Assets
-$37,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,364,339
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,127
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,456
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,227
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $759,016
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,068
Total Liabilities $107,753
Net Assets -$37,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $100,326 $0 $18,413
Wade Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Day (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denni Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hendershott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayt Kirkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,039,806
Expenses
$1,068,580
Net Income
-$28,774
Net Assets
-$45,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,032,240
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,298
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,234
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,820
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,540
Total Liabilities $320,451
Net Assets -$45,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $94,630 $0 $19,632
Wade Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Day (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denni Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hendershott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,030,046
Expenses
$1,127,313
Net Income
-$97,267
Net Assets
$55,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,128
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $555
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,430
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,207
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,448
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,246
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,742
Total Liabilities $59,659
Net Assets $55,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $94,580 $0 $13,464
Wade Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Golden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denni Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,346,735
Expenses
$1,242,123
Net Income
$104,612
Net Assets
$152,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,384,462
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $961
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,424
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,264
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,979
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,651
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,038
Total Liabilities $54,688
Net Assets $152,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $94,610 $0 $13,382
Matt Archer (President) $0 $0 $0
Wade Monroe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Golden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cutts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Director (To) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director (To) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,819
Expenses
$1,093,925
Net Income
-$36,106
Net Assets
$47,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,078,990
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $702
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,407
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,022
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,776
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,486
Total Liabilities $37,748
Net Assets $47,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $84,940 $0 $12,714
Matt Archer (President) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Kiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Meints (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,313
Expenses
$1,116,049
Net Income
-$33,736
Net Assets
$83,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,107,212
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $984
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,108
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,225
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,111
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,757
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,795
Total Liabilities $51,951
Net Assets $83,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $77,693 $0 $28,986
Matt Archer (President) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith Felts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crash Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Linda Millsaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,098,128
Expenses
$989,192
Net Income
$108,936
Net Assets
$117,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,494
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,684
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,199
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,226
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,429
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,419
Total Liabilities $49,839
Net Assets $117,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $68,374 $0 $9,447
Mary Dillon (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Appleby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith Felts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crash Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Kicklighter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Linda Millsaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,638
Expenses
$980,245
Net Income
$17,393
Net Assets
$8,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,126
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $408
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$936
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,040
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,170
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,518
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,709
Total Liabilities $50,064
Net Assets $8,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Doak (Executive Di) $51,250 $0 $0
Joni Alberg (Past Executi) $22,920 $0 $0
Anna Smith Felts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Kicklighter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crash Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Millsaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dillon (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,480
Expenses
$1,078,179
Net Income
-$33,699
Net Assets
-$8,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $984,489
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $519
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,475
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,997
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,389
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,847
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,410
Total Liabilities $62,158
Net Assets -$8,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joni Alberg (Exec Dir) $91,680 $0 $0
Beverly Elwell (Asst Exec) $33,709 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Kicklighter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oktawian Rybinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Archer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crash Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lekita Essa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$996,307
Expenses
$1,030,504
Net Income
-$34,197
Net Assets
$24,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,445
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $714
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,515
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $633
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,124
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,465
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,185
Total Liabilities $75,234
Net Assets $24,951

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,055
Expenses
$1,004,977
Net Income
$6,078
Net Assets
$59,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $987,482
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $902
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,030
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,641
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,946
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,428
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,337
Total Liabilities $63,187
Net Assets $59,150

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,435
Expenses
$998,771
Net Income
-$9,336
Net Assets
$53,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,680
97.9%
Program Services $15,868
1.6%
Investment Income $777
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,110
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,150
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,360
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,336
Total Liabilities $86,264
Net Assets $53,072

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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