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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4232678

BIGHOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · OPELIKA, AL 36801

Financials

$397K$555K2023$438K$402K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIGHOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$438,447$401,900$36,547$1,334,419$598,730$735,689
December 31, 2023990$397,130$554,827-$157,697$1,334,641$635,499$699,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$438,447
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,000
Other salaries and wages
$50,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,778
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$47,460
Program services (functional)
$282,684
Management and general (functional)
$110,101
Fundraising (functional)
$9,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,334,641
Total assets, end of year
$1,334,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$598,730
Net assets, end of year
$735,689
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,080,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$735,689
Gross receipts
$438,447
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
AL

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
Micah MelnickExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$44,000
Michael Blake MelnickTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
W David MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kim DeanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Samantha CopelanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erica RameyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Andrew ClickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wren AaronDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Micah MelnickExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$44,000
Michael Blake MelnickTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
W David MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kim DeanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Samantha CopelanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erica RameyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Andrew ClickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wren AaronDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 GRAND NATIONAL PKWY, OPELIKA, AL 36801-2196
In care of
% MICAH MELNICK
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 230, Opelika AL 36801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Micah Melnick, 1301 India Road, Opelika, AL 36801
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Micah Melnick, 1301 India Road, Opelika AL 36801
Signed the 990
Michael Blake Melnick, Treasurer
Phone
(205) 242-5146

Mission

Meeting the needs and improving the lives of children in foster care by supporint foster and adoptive families with resources and encouraging relationships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Foster and adoptive family events. Glitz Glam and Gowns - prom dress event for teen girls in foster care. Swimsuit and Towel Drive - a collection and embroidery of beach towels and swimsuits for children who have entered foster care this year. Back to School Bash - a school supply drive for children in foster adoptive families. Family Beach Retreat for foster and adoptive families. Santas Workshop - a Christmas toy drive for foster and adoptive families.
    Expenses $75,410
  • Foster and adoptive family programs. Kids Night Out - a time of respite and fun once a month for foster and adoptive families. Clothes closet - providing gently used closed. New-to-Care Closet - providing new toiletries and necessities for kids entering foster care. Moms Meet Up - a monthly foster and adoptive mom support group and dinner meeting. Dads Dinner - a monthly dinner for foster and adoptive dads.
    Expenses $59,826
  • Other miscellaneous programming expenses: One-time expenses for special events and wishes for children in foster care and their families. Utilities for clothes closet not included in program expenses above. Salaries for programs and events which are not included in events and programs above. Supplies and payments building which fall under programming expenses
    Expenses $147,448

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
26-4232678
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,334,419
Income (IRS master file)
$438,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$397,130$554,827$1,334,641IRS
990December 2022$463,195$255,405$856,839IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Micah Melnick
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BIGHOUSE INC

What is the EIN of BIGHOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIGHOUSE INC is 26-4232678.
Is BIGHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BIGHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIGHOUSE INC 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 BIGHOUSE INC 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 BIGHOUSE INC 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 BIGHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Micah Melnick.
Who are the officers and directors of BIGHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,000 (Micah Melnick, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIGHOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $438,447, expenses of $401,900 and total assets of $1,334,419 at year end.

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