Good Beginnings Inc
Good Beginnings' mission is to serve local families with new babies by providing hands-on and virtual support, education and community outreach.
Good Beginnings Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $496,248
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $156,519
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,619
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $168,410
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Good Beginnings Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Care and Education Association (Ecea) West Lebanon, NH | To release remaining project grant money to ecea which received its own tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) status. | $200,606 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $496,248 | $156,519 | $168,410 | — | — | $18,619 |
| 2024 | $498,287 | $239,827 | $161,890 | — | — | $14,744 |
| 2023 | $430,775 | $127,286 | $151,386 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $439,048 | $138,904 | $146,280 | — | — | $1,508 |
| 2021 | $446,152 | $408,331 | $494,704 | $200,606 | 1 | $4,835 |
About Good Beginnings Inc
Based on IRS filings
Good Beginnings Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in West Lebanon, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $496K in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Beginnings Inc is led by Nancy Johnson, Co-President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Johnson
Co-President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Campion
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Allsopp
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Hillier
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Weaver
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin McCabe
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hartman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Kemon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lynn O'Dea
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Morton
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $52K (2025)
Joanne Lenke
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Pekala
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L'tonya Johnson
Adjunct Board
Director → Adjunct Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Shemanske
Co-Present
Co-President → Co-Present, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Christiano
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dutile
Tuck Board I
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Beth Ames (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lyn Ujalaky (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rushika Athia (2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Girard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Saif Masood Ansari (2023) — Director
- Former: Jewelia Chevalier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Crane (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Karen Morton (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Good Beginnings Inc
How large is Good Beginnings Inc?
Good Beginnings Inc reported $496K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $157K.
What is Good Beginnings Inc?
Good Beginnings Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in West Lebanon, NH. It holds $496K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Good Beginnings Inc operate?
Good Beginnings Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Good Beginnings Inc's EIN?
Good Beginnings Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3096726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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