Just the Beginning

Analysis

Just the Beginning is a registered charity in United States, based in Tulsa, OK. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Just the Beginning reported income of $210k and spending of $255k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $191k to $210k (+10.0%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Just the Beginning sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within OK. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inspire Idaho Inc ($210k), Lancaster County Interfaith Justice Organization ($210k) and Ancla de Esperanza ($210k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 1.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $33k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $56k. It paid $25k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $97k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $97k. It reported 4 employees.