Nonprofit · EIN 27-5083595
BIG GREEN
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,694,541 | $5,600,201 | $1,094,340 | $8,845,178 | $291,767 | $8,553,411 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,746,615 | $5,629,469 | -$1,882,854 | $9,137,379 | $637,457 | $8,499,922 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $13,254,106 | $6,463,069 | $6,791,037 | $11,419,659 | $980,863 | $10,438,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,897,761
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $273,876
- Other revenue
- $522,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $964,748
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $326,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,684,572
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,685
- Accounting fees
- $158,850
- Occupancy
- $208,598
- Travel
- $313,689
- Depreciation
- $47,429
- Program services (functional)
- $3,454,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $675,609
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,469,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,174,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,845,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $291,767
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,553,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $228,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,504,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,049,033
- Gross receipts
- $6,694,541
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianna Zeegers | VP of Program/ Secretary Officer | 40 | $141,252 | $33,169 |
| Madeleine Nelson | VP of Advancement Officer | 40 | $147,392 | $17,191 |
| Isaiah Weatherspoon | VP of Operations Officer | 40 | $37,999 | $6,629 |
| Kimbal Musk | CEO, Director & Executice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Degnan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Mueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorsey Hopson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Drake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kasey Stark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Lea | Director/ Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianna Zeegers | VP of Program/ Secretary Officer | 40 | $127,807 | $16,343 |
| Madeleine Nelson | VP of Advancement Officer | 40 | $126,263 | $11,050 |
| Keegan Amrose | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,959 | $6,525 |
| Kimbal Musk | CEO, Director & Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Degnan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Mueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorsey Hopson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Mercer | Director (THRU 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Drake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kasey Stark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Lea | Director/ Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugo Matheson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGHE BROWN | PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21) Officer | 40 | $272,633 | $6,732 |
| ROBIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR & OFFICER (Thru 1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,560 | $29,070 |
| PHIL HICKS | VP OF GROWTH (THRU 9/21) Officer | 40 | $140,316 | $20,403 |
| MADELEINE NELSON | VP OF ADVANCEMENT (AS OF 1/21) Officer | 40 | $121,079 | $12,807 |
| LISA HEROS ELLIS | DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT AS OF 2/21 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,572 | $7,065 |
| DIANNA ZEEGERS | VP OF PROGRAM ( AS OF 7/21) Officer | 40 | $91,907 | $14,532 |
| ERIN MACGUIRE | CFO/TREASURER (THRU 8/21) Officer | 40 | $87,577 | $18,136 |
| KIMBAL MUSK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DON DEGNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DRAKE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORSEY HOPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO MATHESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2901 BLAKE ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2848
- In care of
- % MADELEINE NELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Madeleine Nelson, 2901 Blake St Suite 160, Denver, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- Madeleine Nelson, President
- Phone
- (720) 213-8162
- Website
- https://biggreen.org/
- Return prepared by
- The Ijaz Group LLC
Mission
BIG GREEN BELIEVES GROWING FOOD CHANGES LIVES. GROWING FOOD IMPROVES NUTRITION SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, GETS US INTO NATURE, AND OPENS OUR EYES TO THE WEATHER VOLATILITY CREATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. FOR TWELVE YEARS, BIG GREEN HAS HELPED PEOPLE GROW THEIR OWN FOOD WITH SCHOOL AND HOME-BASED GARDEN PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE BIG GREEN DAO IS A DECENTRALIZED GRANTMAKING BODY THAT FUNDS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR WORK GROWING FOOD AND PUTS NONPROFITS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF PHILATHROPIC DECISION-MAKING.Expenses $1,081,137 · grants $655,800
- Our school-based program, Jumpstart, provides schools and other educational spaces with modular garden beds and mini-grants to kick off or reinvigorate their garden programs. The gardens are incorporated into the school day and positioned to help schools meet their goals in experiental learning, STEM, health and nutrition, social-emotional wellbeing, and more.Expenses $1,717,157 · grants $183,000
- Our home garden program, Million Gardens, makes home gardening accessible to growers at any skill level. In partnership with community organizations, we send raised bed gardens and grow bags directly to peoples homes.Expenses $656,621 · grants $51,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5083595
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,845,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,694,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,694,541 | $5,600,201 | $8,845,178 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,746,615 | $5,629,469 | $9,137,379 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,254,106 | $6,463,069 | $11,419,659 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-5083595).
Questions about BIG GREEN
- What is the EIN of BIG GREEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG GREEN is 27-5083595.
- Is BIG GREEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BIG GREEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG GREEN 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 GREEN 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 GREEN 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 GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Madeleine Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,252 (Dianna Zeegers, VP of Program/ Secretary).
- How much revenue does BIG GREEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,694,541, expenses of $5,600,201 and total assets of $8,845,178 at year end.
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