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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5666260

BIG WAVE GROUP

Tax-exempt · EL GRANADA, CA 94018

Financials

$2.3M$156K2023$1.2M$366K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG WAVE GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,187,584$366,008$821,576$24,839,244$17,461,687$7,377,557
December 31, 2023990$2,334,440$155,864$2,178,576$11,202,573$4,646,592$6,555,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$959,507
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$209,587
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,977
Other revenue
$18,490

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,560
Accounting fees
$53,104
Occupancy
$157,483
Depreciation
$3,950
Program services (functional)
$201,061
Management and general (functional)
$89,644
Fundraising (functional)
$75,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,202,573
Total assets, end of year
$24,839,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,461,687
Net assets, end of year
$7,377,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,458,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,924,043
Net assets with donor restrictions
$453,514
Gross receipts
$1,195,802
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE NORDINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BILL CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEPHEN ST MARIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFF PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
DAYTON NORDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JACK EASTERBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOHN HINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JULIE SHENKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
KIM GAINZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE NORDINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BILL CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
STEPHEN ST MARIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
DAYTON NORDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JACK EASTERBROOKDIRECTOR (BEGAN AUG)
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN HINTONDIRECTOR (BEGAN AUG)
Trustee or director
8$0
KIM GAINZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFF PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JEANNE CARLSONDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY BERZINDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT HOLMESDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE SHENKMANDIRECTOR (BEGAN AUG)
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1901, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-1901
In care of
% JEFFREY PECK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE NORDIN, PO BOX 1901, EL GRANADA, CA 94018
Signed the 990
LESLIE NORDIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(781) 385-9352
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5666260 or by the name BIG WAVE GROUP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE BIG WAVE GROUP IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A PURPOSEFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - A PROJECT INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION AND FUTURE OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $159,299
  • FARM AND GARDEN - A PROGRAM TO TEACH VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITION TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS RUN PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEERS - BOTH NONDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED VOLUNTEERS AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. BIG WAVE GROUP SELLS EGGS IT HARVESTS AND PRODUCE IT GROWS AS WELL AS FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $41,762 · revenue $3,977

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5666260
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,839,244
Income (IRS master file)
$1,195,802

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,187,584$366,008$24,839,244XML
990December 2023$2,334,440$155,864$11,202,573XML
990December 2022$287,556$343,237$7,463,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5666260).

Questions about BIG WAVE GROUP

What is the EIN of BIG WAVE GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG WAVE GROUP is 20-5666260.
Is BIG WAVE GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BIG WAVE GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG WAVE GROUP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIG WAVE GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG WAVE GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIG WAVE GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE NORDIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG WAVE GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG WAVE GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,187,584, expenses of $366,008 and total assets of $24,839,244 at year end.

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