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Good Beginnings

EIN 22-3096726 · West Lebanon, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD BEGINNINGS' MISSION IS TO SERVE LOCAL FAMILIES WITH NEW BABIES BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Income
$156,519
Spending
$168,410
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
3
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$51,537, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $132,211 spent. GOOD BEGINNINGS PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6 MONTHS. GOOD BEGINNINGS' PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERY FAMILY WITH A NEW BABY IN OUR UPPER VALLEY REGION (AN APPROXIMATE 40-MILE RADIUS FROM OUR WEST LEBANON, NH OFFICE), INCLUDING ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE FAMILY. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE AN IN-HOME VOLUNTEER VISITOR PROGRAM AND AN EDUCATION/SUPPORT PROGRAM. MANY FAMILIES ENGAGE IN OUR IN-HOME VOLUNTEER VISITOR PROGRAM, WHICH MATCHES FAMILIES WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER (OFTEN LIVING IN THE SAME TOWN) WHO VISITS ONCE A WEEK FOR 2-3 HOURS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FOR PARENTS AT A VULNERABLE TIME IN A FAMILY'S LIFE. OUR EDUCATION/SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WE HOSTED "MUD SEASON MORNING OF FUN" WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 115 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. THIS YEAR WE STARTED OFFERING MOMS IN OUR PROGRAM 3 FREE GROUP YOGA SESSIONS AND PROVIDED CHILDCARE. WE ALSO HAD SUMMER WALKS AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS AS PART OF OUR ONGOING EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS FOR NEW PARENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR GOOD BEGINNINGS SERVED 201 FAMILIES WITH IN- HOME VOLUNTEERS FOR 12 WEEKS PER FAMILY, WHICH INCLUDED 914 VISITS AND OVER 2,490 VOLUNTEER HOURS. WE SERVED 667 ADULTS, 79 FIRST-TIME MOMS AND 322 CHILDREN. GOOD BEGINNINGS PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6 MONTHS. GOOD BEGINNINGS' PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERY FAMILY WITH A NEW BABY IN OUR UPPER VALLEY REGION (AN APPROXIMATE 40-MILE RADIUS FROM OUR WEST LEBANON, NH OFFICE), INCLUDING ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE FAMILY. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE AN IN-HOME VOLUNTEER VISITOR PROGRAM AND AN EDUCATION/SUPPORT PROGRAM. MANY FAMILIES ENGAGE IN OUR IN-HOME VOLUNTEER VISITOR PROGRAM, WHICH MATCHES FAMILIES WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER (OFTEN LIVING IN THE SAME TOWN) WHO VISITS ONCE A WEEK FOR 2-3 HOURS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FOR PARENTS AT A VULNERABLE TIME IN A FAMILY'S LIFE. OUR EDUCATION/SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WE HOSTED "MUD SEASON MORNING OF FUN" WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 115 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. THIS YEAR WE STARTED OFFERING MOMS IN OUR PROGRAM 3 FREE GROUP YOGA SESSIONS AND PROVIDED CHILDCARE. WE ALSO HAD SUMMER WALKS AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS AS PART OF OUR ONGOING EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS FOR NEW PARENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR GOOD BEGINNINGS SERVED 201 FAMILIES WITH IN- HOME VOLUNTEERS FOR 12 WEEKS PER FAMILY, WHICH INCLUDED 914 VISITS AND OVER 2,490 VOLUNTEER HOURS. WE SERVED 667 ADULTS, 79 FIRST-TIME MOMS AND 322 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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