Nonprofit · EIN 61-1913895
BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOMFIELD, CO 80023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $111,010 | $79,570 | $31,440 | $622,683 | $1,807 | $620,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,181 | $99,308 | $100,873 | $591,137 | $1,701 | $589,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $85,609 | $73,051 | $12,558 | $489,200 | $637 | $488,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,627
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,196
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,162
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,187
- Other revenue
- $45,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,349
- Program services (functional)
- $48,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,694
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $591,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $622,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $620,876
- Publicly traded securities
- $503,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $620,876
- Gross receipts
- $545,862
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN BIGELOW | PRESIDENT/TR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PEROTTO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILKINSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH YOUNGBLOOD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN WHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN BIGELOW | PRESIDENT/TR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PEROTTO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILKINSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH YOUNGBLOOD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN WHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN BIGELOW | PRESIDENT/TR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PEROTTO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILKINSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH YOUNGBLOOD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SCHAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14622 STELLAS MEADOW DR, BROOMFIELD, CO 80023-8401
- In care of
- % VAUGHN BIGELOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VAUGHN BIGELOW, 14622 STELLAS MEADOW DR, BROOMFIELD, CO 80023
- Signed the 990
- VAUGHN BIGELOW, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (720) 393-0499
- Website
- BIGWAVESINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOULDER CPA GROUP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE MIND AND BODY HEALTH BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND OUTLET FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE IN WATER POLO WITH THE INTENTION THAT THIS SPACE CREATES A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO FEEL AND PROCESS DIFFERENT EMOTIONS. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLET FOR YOUTH TO OVERCOME DIFFICULT EMOTIONS IN ORDER TO PROCESS THEM IN A HEALTHY WAY. IN DOING THIS, BIG WAVES INTENDS ON FURTHER IMPACTING LEGISLATION AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THIS YEAR BIG WAVES FINISHED THE YEAR WITH MILESTONES TO BOTH CELEBRATE AND REFLECT UPON. THIS DECEMBER MARKS OUR 7TH YEAR AS AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH WE CELEBRATE. THE DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY, AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES TO AMAZE ME. BIG WAVES CONTINUES TO PUSH FORWARD AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND STRIVES TO MAKE THEM SAFER FOR ALL. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS AND MAKE STRIDES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS. HERE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM 2025: - THREE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES THAT GENERATED 97 UNITS OF BLOOD HELPING AS MANY AS 194 PEOPLE - AWARDED 35,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN STUDENT RECIPIENTS TOWARDS SECONDARY EDUCATION - SUPPORTED YOUTH WATER POLO PROGRAMMING IN COLORADO WITH FEES ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS - FUNDED YOUTH GUN SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES EDUCATING 80+ YOUTH IN NEW JERSEY - SHIPPED 750+ FREE GUN LOCKS TO RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTY - DONATED 100+ GUN LOCKS TO ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY - VOLUNTEERED 100'S OF HOURS SUPPORTING COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE NUMBER CONTINUE TO GROW YEAR OVER YEAR ALL OF THIS CONTINUES TO BE DONE ON A 100% VOLUNTEER BASIS. OUR OVERHEAD IS APPROXIMATELY 8% OF OUR BUDGET WHICH MEANS THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE MONEY RAISED GOES BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE INTENTION OF SUPPORTING ITS YOUTH AND SAVING LIVES.Expenses $48,990 · grants $35,000
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1913895
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $622,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $111,010 | $79,570 | $622,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $200,181 | $99,308 | $591,137 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $85,609 | $73,051 | $489,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $138,269 | $68,152 | $476,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1913895).
Questions about BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC is 61-1913895.
- Is BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG WAVES FOUNDATION 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 BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VAUGHN BIGELOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG WAVES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,010, expenses of $79,570 and total assets of $622,683 at year end.
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