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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2046607

BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2023$2.3M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$2,270,157$1,994,272$275,885$401,079$314,686$86,393
July 31, 2024990$1,440,671$1,559,968-$119,297$217,614$462,233-$244,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,341
Program service revenue
$2,220,632
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$46,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,056,196
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,285,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,186
Occupancy
$47,553
Travel
$64,859
Depreciation
$3,589
Program services (functional)
$1,781,131
Management and general (functional)
$213,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,614
Total assets, end of year
$401,079
Total liabilities, end of year
$314,686
Net assets, end of year
$86,393
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,344
Gross receipts
$2,270,157
Employees
33
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
FL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martha HarrellPresident
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$50,000
Mary HarrellVice President
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$50,000
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martha HarrellPresident
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$50,000
Mary HarrellVice President
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$50,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2940 NW 213TH ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056-1141
In care of
% MARTHA HARRELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTHA HARRELL, 2940 NW 213TH STREET, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056
Signed the 990
MARTHA HARRELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(786) 859-9026
Return prepared by
JR Tax Services Inc

Mission

Big Ideas creates after-school and summer programs that incorporate numerous opportunities for students to engage learning through different channels

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Children's Trust Program
    Expenses $415,852 · revenue $501,411
  • 21St Century Grant Program
    Expenses $1,365,279 · revenue $1,669,696

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2046607
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
2018
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$401,079
Income (IRS master file)
$2,270,157

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
March 12, 2018
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$2,270,157$1,994,272$401,079XML
990July 2024$1,440,671$1,559,968$217,614IRS
990July 2023$1,318,090$1,325,501$396,998IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 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 47-2046607).

Questions about BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES is 47-2046607.
Is BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2018.
Are donations to BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 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 IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MARTHA HARRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Martha Harrell, President).
How much revenue does BIG IDEAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,270,157, expenses of $1,994,272 and total assets of $401,079 at year end.

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