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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0583236

THE BIG GARDEN

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68152

Financials

$538K$820K2023$544K$721K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BIG GARDEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$544,081$721,150-$177,069$7,269$115,100-$107,831
December 31, 2023990$537,995$820,028-$282,033$485,294$0$485,294
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,591
Program service revenue
$43,193
Investment income
$297
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,008
Other salaries and wages
$516,584
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$604,592
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,127
Program services (functional)
$488,937
Management and general (functional)
$169,272
Fundraising (functional)
$62,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$485,294
Total assets, end of year
$7,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$115,100
Net assets, end of year
-$107,831
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$107,831
Gross receipts
$544,081
Employees
28
Volunteers
160
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NE

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
THOMAS NEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,008
REV MARCEE BINDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHAD MARDESENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMMY BIGGSSECRECTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BURKE HARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MCGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Burke HarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pat McGillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian FinnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcee BinderPresident
Officer
2$0
Chad MardesenTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Tammy BiggsSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5602 READ ST, OMAHA, NE 68152-2353
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRITTANY PUNCOCHAR, 5602 READ STREET, OMAHA, NE 68152
Signed the 990
BRITTANY PUNCOCHAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 898-9862
Return prepared by
HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE BIG GARDEN, CULTIVATES FOOD SECURITY BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY GARDENS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO HUNGER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIG GARDEN, CULTIVATES FOOD SECURITY BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY GARDENS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO HUNGER.
    Expenses $488,937 · revenue $43,193

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
47-0583236
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,269
Income (IRS master file)
$544,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$544,081$721,150$7,269XML
990December 2023$537,995$820,028$485,294XML
990December 2022$841,081$854,487$748,395IRS
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 47-0583236).

Questions about THE BIG GARDEN

What is the EIN of THE BIG GARDEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BIG GARDEN is 47-0583236.
Is THE BIG GARDEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE BIG GARDEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BIG GARDEN 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 THE BIG GARDEN 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 THE BIG GARDEN 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 THE BIG GARDEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRITTANY PUNCOCHAR.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BIG GARDEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,008 (THOMAS NEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE BIG GARDEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $544,081, expenses of $721,150 and total assets of $7,269 at year end.

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