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Good Beginnings

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

Community Development West Lebanon, NH EIN: 223096726 (IRS) Reg: 22-3096726 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Good Beginnings

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 …

Founded
Headquarters
West Lebanon, NH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S20Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

Good beginnings' mission is to serve local families with new babies by providing hands-on and virtual support, education and community outreach.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 31.06%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 28.9% of total expenses ($48,620 of $168,410).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Good Beginnings has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Good Beginnings is a registered community development nonprofit based in West Lebanon, NH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its EIN is 223096726. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $157K in annual revenue. 71 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Good Beginnings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 223096726. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Good Beginnings has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Good Beginnings is located in West Lebanon, NH, United States. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

Based on official tax filings, Good Beginnings has $157K in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Good Beginnings is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $157K in annual revenue. The organization has 71 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Good Beginnings. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Good Beginnings holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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... Good Beginnings is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1986.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $157K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Good Beginnings are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Good Beginnings is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 223096726, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

KR
Kris P•••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 71 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 71 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1986
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Good Beginnings

What is Good Beginnings?
Good Beginnings is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in West Lebanon, United States. 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 program provides parent educational materials, children's books, emergency financial assistance, emotional support and community connections. We also offer the "mom", mentors of moms, program for virtual support of mothers of babies, as part of our education/support offerings. This fiscal year good beginnings served 145 families with in-home volunteers and over 500 individuals throughout all our services. We served 66 first-time moms and 14 parents of multiples.
When was Good Beginnings founded?
Good Beginnings was founded in 1986.
Who leads Good Beginnings?
Kris Pekala serves as Treasurer.
Where is Good Beginnings located?
Headquartered in West Lebanon, NH, United States.
What is Good Beginnings's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Good Beginnings trustworthy?
Good Beginnings has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Good Beginnings's registration number?
IRS EIN: 223096726. Registration: 22-3096726 (United States).
What is Good Beginnings's website?
http://www.gbuv.org