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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5083170

BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Financials

$5.6M$5M2023$2.7M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,733,659$3,024,190-$290,531$7,328,395$6,283,171$1,045,224
December 31, 2023990$5,578,901$5,031,348$547,553$8,361,048$7,025,293$1,335,755
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,701,046
of which government grants
$501,759
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,848
Net rental income
$58,515
Net income from sales of inventory
-$81,317
Other revenue
-$14,235

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$259,083
Other salaries and wages
$1,399,810
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,936,279
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,055
Accounting fees
$15,124
Occupancy
$658,838
Travel
$9,258
Depreciation
$24,956
Program services (functional)
$2,471,097
Management and general (functional)
$432,037
Fundraising (functional)
$121,056

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,361,048
Total assets, end of year
$7,328,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,283,171
Net assets, end of year
$1,045,224
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,440
Net assets without donor restrictions
$995,224
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$4,576,431
Employees
85
Volunteers
2,200
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTIN GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,871$29,704
DIANA STINEHOURFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$98,508$0
KATE GROSSMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NOAH LEFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE A COLETTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH ACEITUNOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TISHYA BALLANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALTHEA ERIKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX GUYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LITTLE WING LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH TREUHAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTIN GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,634$44,614
DIANA STINEHOURFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$87,743$4,608
KATE GROSSMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NOAH LEFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE A COLETTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH ACEITUNOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALTHEA ERIKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LITTLE WING LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH TREUHAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TISHYA BALLANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX GUYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 12TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-3820
In care of
% VERONICA DOUGHERTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN GREEN, ONE 12TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Signed the 990
JUSTIN GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 777-2065
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY DIVERTING MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL, CONSERVING ENERGY AND PROMOTING AND INSTALLING RENEWABLE ENERGY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REUSE CENTER PROGRAM - THE REUSE CENTER DIVERTS REUSABLE MATERIALS FROM THE WASTE STREAM TO PROVIDE NEW YORK CITY WITH A SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND REUSE OPTION.
    Expenses $1,648,656
  • COMPOST PROGRAM - THE COMPOST PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD WASTE, TRANSFORM THEM INTO COMPOST, AND DISTRIBUTE THE FINISHED COMPOST TO COMMUNITY GREENING GROUPS AND PARKS. BY DIVERTING ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATORS, THE PROGRAM REDUCES CLIMATE-CHANGING EMISSIONS AND ENRICHES NEW YORK CITY'S SOILS. THE PROGRAM ALSO BROADENS COMPOSTING ACCESS AND EDUCATION THROUGH A MASTER COMPOSTER COURSE, COMMUNITY GARDEN COMPOST BIN INSTALLATIONS, VOLUNTEER COMPOSTING DAYS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND OUTREACH AT LOCAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $473,889
  • STREET TREE CARE - THE STREET TREE CARE INITIATIVE ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THE CITY'S TREE CANOPY THROUGH REGULAR TREE CARE, NEW TREE PLANTINGS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF URBAN TREES.
    Expenses $348,552

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
46-5083170
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,328,395
Income (IRS master file)
$4,576,431

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,733,659$3,024,190$7,328,395XML
990December 2023$5,578,901$5,031,348$8,361,048XML
990December 2022$4,741,394$4,448,982$8,221,924IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-5083170).

Questions about BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED is 46-5083170.
Is BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED 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 INITIATIVES INCORPORATED 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 INITIATIVES INCORPORATED 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 INITIATIVES INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTIN GREEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,871 (JUSTIN GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,733,659, expenses of $3,024,190 and total assets of $7,328,395 at year end.

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