2026-06-17T16:25:02-05:00 2025-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2025-01-01 273455389 BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA BIGL 9713223326 1715 NORTH HERON DRIVE RIDGEFIELD WA 98642 GREG GUBITZ PRESIDENT & CHAIRPERSON 9713223326 2026-06-17 1 JENNIFER BECKER HARRIS P00183358 4254544919 2026-06-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GREG GUBITZ 1715 NORTH HERON DRIVE RIDGEFIELD WA 98642 7902099 0 X WWW.BIGLIFE.ORG X 2010 WA PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ICONIC SPECIES AND CONSERVE HABITAT IN THE GREATER AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM. 10 10 7 12 0 0 7689724 7743685 0 0 200424 140259 2482 6445 7892630 7890389 5322901 8816071 0 0 710638 952238 0 0 589797 266514 422027 6300053 10190336 1592577 -2299947 6138257 3864833 24149 70396 6114108 3794437 X PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ICONIC SPECIES AND CONSERVE HABITAT IN THE GREATER AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM. 0 0 6744114 6612919 WILDLIFE SECURITY AND HABITAT:BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO PREVENT THE POACHING OF ALL WILDLIFE WITHIN OUR AREA OF OPERATION ACROSS KENYA AND TANZANIA. AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE FUND ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS OF LOCAL MAASAI IN THE AMBOSELI-TSAVO-KILIMANJARO ECOSYSTEM, WHOSE RANGERS ARE EXPERTLY TRAINED AND WELL-EQUIPPED TO TACKLE A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE CRIMES SPANNING APPROXIMATELY TWO MILLION ACRES OF WILDERNESS. WHEN NECESSARY, THE RANGERS TRACK AND APPREHEND POACHERS AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PROSECUTORS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PUNISHED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION)IN 2025, WE FUNDED 33 PERMANENT OUTPOSTS AND 13 MOBILE UNITS IN KENYA, AND WE SUPPORTED THE SALARIES, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT OF 593 TOTAL FIELD STAFF IN KENYA, INCLUDING 391 TRAINED RANGERS. RANGERS IN KENYA PATROLLED 546,923 KM BY VEHICLE, 234,863 KM ON FOOT, AND 28,817 KM BY PLANE. 209 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED IN 113 INCIDENTS IN KENYA. HUNDREDS OF POACHING TOOLS AND RELATED ITEMS WERE CONFISCATED, ALONG WITH 254 KG OF IVORY. WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE LEGAL MONITORING OF COURT CASES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 2145862 2022206 COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH:FIGHTING WILDLIFE CRIME HELPS THE ECOSYSTEM TODAY, BUT WINNING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING A MUTUAL BENEFIT THROUGH CONSERVATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS FAR INTO THE FUTURE. BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES BY FUNDING TEACHERS' SALARIES AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR HUNDREDS OF LOCAL MAASAI STUDENTS IN KENYA. THESE SALARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BIG LIFE KENYA WHO ALSO SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS. WHEN THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF PROTECTING THE ECOSYSTEM, ENFORCEMENT BECOMES SELF-POLICING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION) IN 2025, BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 462 STUDENTS AT VARYING LEVELS OF EDUCATION AND PAID THE SALARIES OF 8 TEACHERS. MULTIPLE CONSERVATION-ORIENTED STUDENT AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS WERE ALSO HELD IN 2025. 184560 180946 HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT:BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA FUNDS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS TO HELP MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTION, SUCH AS MITIGATING CROP-RAIDING BY HUNGRY ELEPHANTS, BOTH FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE ANIMALS THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILDLIFE EXCLUSION FENCES TO KEEP ELEPHANTS OUT OF CROPS. IN 2025, 55 CROP RAIDS WERE PREVENTED. WE ALSO FUND A PREDATOR COMPENSATION FUND VIA GRANTS TO BIG LIFE LIMITED (BIG LIFE KENYA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FOR MAASAI HERDERS, THEIR CATTLE ARE THEIR LIVELIHOOD. WHEN LIVESTOCK FALLS PREY TO PREDATORS, THE HERDERS ARE FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND JUSTIFIABLY FRUSTRATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION)TO PREVENT LOSSES THAT LEAD TO HERDERS RETALIATING WITH SPEARS OR POISONED CARCASSES, BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA FUNDS PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVED FENCING AND HUSBANDRY PRACTICES. IN THE EVENT THAT AN ANIMAL IS LOST TO A PREDATOR, THE HERDER IS COMPENSATED FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE ANIMAL, USING FUNDS FROM THE PREDATOR COMPENSATION FUND. THIS SMALL CONSOLATION IS SIGNIFICANT TO THE MAASAI, AND AS A RESULT, RETALIATORY KILLINGS HAVE BEEN REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY. IN 2025, WE FUNDED THE SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION BY RANGERS AGAINST 8 ATTEMPTED RETALIATORY LION HUNTS, AND OUR GRANTS TO THE PREDATOR COMPENSATION FUND WERE USED TO REIMBURSE PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS A TOTAL OF $101,099 FOR VERIFIED DEATHS BY PREDATION OF LIVESTOCK. 9074536 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA CO CT FL GA IL MD MA MI MN NJ NY OR TN LA NE NV TX WA WI WY X X KIM SCHWALB 9713223326 1715 NORTH HERON DRIVE RIDGEFIELD WA 98642 GREG GUBITZ DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JON CUMMINGS DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BONHAM DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ORLA BRADY DIRECTOR THRU 04/25 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BRANDT DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER THRU 01/25 10.00 X 0 0 0 TEMPLE ST CLAIR CARR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDINE COHEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DERECK JOUBERT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DICKSON KAELO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SATTLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SILVESTRINI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY TURKUS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SCHWALB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 174099 0 20435 AMY BAIRD DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143864 0 18763 ALEXANDRA HOSTETTER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147252 0 19539 465215 0 58737 3 0 1 0 0 7743685 7743685 141006 141006 747 -747 -747 -747 14336 10963 3373 3373 LOCATION FEE 900099 2000 2000 AGENCY FEES 900003 1000 1000 CREDIT CARD REFUND 900099 72 72 3072 7890389 0 0 146704 8816071 8816071 194535 48634 97267 48634 598382 79651 191752 326979 11534 1310 3332 6892 85489 10823 34770 39896 62298 15285 18738 28275 41205 26303 14902 69351 69351 99022 89082 6246 3694 45785 7924 37861 86526 2263 32882 51381 37922 430 13707 23785 33938 10987 20268 2683 3667 3463 204 4611 4611 10190336 9074536 526003 589797 29312 630756 5040284 2239814 0 991010 335899 0 5676 2336 3670 2753 2141 917 724945 0 6138257 3864833 24149 37043 0 33353 24149 70396 X 5732324 2849504 381784 944933 6114108 3794437 6138257 3864833 -2299947 -19724 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6075810 6774610 5323936 7689724 7743685 33607765 6075810 6774610 5323936 7689724 7743685 33607765 2736118 30871647 3293 15082 81658 220165 141006 461204 8300 2452 4373 15125 36 145 299 30 2072 2582 34086676 0.90570 0.91390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: LOCATION FEE - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 36. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 145. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 299. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 72. STATE REFUND - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 30. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 402460 2988346 1265111 2125695 0 3670 2753 917 917 7955236 -19724 73622 53898 7901338 -10949 -10949 7890389 10274907 73622 10949 84571 10190336 0 10190336 PART IV, LINE 1B: IN APRIL 2020, BIG LIFE USA AND BIG LIFE LIMITED KENYA (BLLK) ENTERED INTO AN ARRANGEMENT DESIGNED TO MITIGATE BANKING RISK DUE TO COVID-19-RELATED FINANCIAL INSTABILITY. SINCE THEN, DUE TO ONGOING BANKING INSTABILITY IN KENYA, BIG LIFE USA HAS CONTINUED TO HOLD FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BLLK UNDER THE TERMS OF THE FINANCIAL AGENCY AGREEMENT IN TWO ACCOUNTS ("KENYA RESERVE" AT JP MORGAN CHASE BANK AND "KENYA OPERATING" AT SEATTLE BANK). UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, BLLK RETAINS FULL OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE FUNDS, AND BIG LIFE USA MAY NOT USE THE FUNDS IN ANY WAY WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM BLLK. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII -10,949. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII 10,949. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 8756051 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 60020 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEAN 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A SOUTH ASIA 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RELATED TO DONORS IN THE REGION N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 8816071 0 8816071 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WILDLIFE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 8756051 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) OPERATING SUPPORT 60020 WIRE TRANSFER 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THROUGH THE BOARD, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXERCISE COMPLETE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF ALL GRANTS MADE THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS. EACH GRANT MUST BE EVIDENCED IN WRITING AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH, AT MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: (1) REQUIREMENT THAT GRANTEE FURNISH PERIODIC ACCOUNTINGS TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT DEMONSTRATE THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR APPROVED PURPOSES. (2) THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO DECLINE TO FUND, FOR ANY REASON, A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GRANT. (3) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND GIFTS IN ORDER TO FUND THE GRANT. (4) THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WITHDRAW ITS PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AND/OR THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS THEREUNDER. (5) THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE EARMARKED FOR THE USE OF THE FOUNDATION. TO THE EXTENT THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION REASONABLY PERMIT, THE APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY CONDUCT FIELD INVESTIGATIONS TO VERIFY ALL GRANTS ARE BEING UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 1: FORM 926 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN CORPORATION DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE IRC SEC 6038(A)(1)(A). X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIM SCHWALB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 174099 0 0 0 0 0 5908 0 14527 0 194534 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA HOSTETTER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 147252 0 0 0 0 0 4434 0 15105 0 166791 0 0 0 AMY BAIRD DEPUTY DIRECTOR 143864 0 0 0 0 0 4326 0 14437 0 162627 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THERE WERE TWELVE VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS IN 2025 WHO PROVIDED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NICK BRANDT AND ORLA BRADY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE AND OVERSEES THE PREPARATION OF THE 990. BIG LIFE USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE FORM 990 BEFORE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH DEFINES AN INTERESTED PERSON AND REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF, READ, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW EACH CONFLICT AND DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANY INCREASES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A SALARY INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, ALONG WITH A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT BASED ON CURRENT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.