Nonprofit · EIN 83-3978138
THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,582,225 | $1,708,929 | -$126,704 | $3,398,106 | $80 | $3,398,026 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,703,046 | $1,475,718 | $1,227,328 | $3,285,600 | $19,943 | $3,265,657 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $944,625 | $740,726 | $203,899 | $2,061,531 | $0 | $2,061,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,512,319
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $95,795
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,440
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,889
- Other revenue
- -$25,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $526,482
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,291
- Other salaries and wages
- $492,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $737,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,219
- Travel
- $22,246
- Program services (functional)
- $1,179,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,988
- Fundraising (functional)
- $246,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,285,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,398,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,398,026
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,316,962
- Gross receipts
- $1,624,890
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ALLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $165,000 | $8,920 |
| TONY DIBENEDETOO | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GROGAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK RYBICKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SAXON BAUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA PEREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ALLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $145,000 | $7,341 |
| TONY DIBENEDETOO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GROGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ALLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $143,750 | $8,346 |
| TONY DIBENEDETOO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GROGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1219 ROLLING WOODS LN, LAKELAND, FL 33813-1255
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY ALLEY, 1219 ROLLING WOODS LANE, LAKELAND, FL 33813
- Signed the 990
- AMY ALLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (813) 716-0534
- Website
- HTTPS://THINKBIGFORKIDS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THINK BIG FOR KIDS IS BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO EXCEL IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- THINK BIG FOR KIDS IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMPANIES FROM DIVERSE INDUSTRIES TO PROVIDE THE AWARENESS, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR POST-GRADUATION GOALS. OUR UNIQUE "THREE PILLARS" APPROACH INCORPORATES CAREER EXPLORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT. WE'VE DEVELOPED A PROGRAMMATIC ROADMAP THAT FIRST ENGAGES KIDS DURING THE CRITICAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ODURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND WORK WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AS THEY APPROACH GRADUATION, WE OFFER WORK PLACEMENT, INTERNSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP THEM PURSUE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, TRADE SCHOOL CERTIFICATION, OR A 2 TO 4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE. TO FURTHER OUR MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO CONNECT GRADUATES TO JOBS THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT AFTER COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION.FOUNDED BY TECH ENTREPRENEUR TONY DIBENEDETTO, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP KIDS' UNTAPPED POTENTIAL. IN 2025 WE SEVERED APPROXIMATELY 1815 KIDS. PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN POVERTY WITH OPPORTUNITIES.THE THINK BIG FOR KIDS MISSION FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS:- CAREER EXPLORATION: WE PROVIDE MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT DIVERSE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE BY ORGANIZING CAREER SHOWCASES, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, FIELDTRIPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.- MENTORSHIP: WE PAIR STUDENTS WITH AN EXPERIENCED MENTOR ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS WHO CAN HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR CAREER OPTIONS, CHOOSE THE RIGHT EDUCATION PATH, REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE, AND PLAN FOR POST-GRADUATION.- JOB READINESS & PLACEMENT: WE PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREER BY COORDINATING INTERNSHIP AND JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, ORGANIZING JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ASSISTING WITH JOB PLACEMENT.Expenses $1,179,799 · grants $526,482
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
- 83-3978138
- 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)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,398,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,624,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,582,225 | $1,708,929 | $3,398,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,703,046 | $1,475,718 | $3,285,600 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $944,625 | $740,726 | $2,061,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,093,349 | $518,682 | $1,850,886 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-3978138).
Questions about THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC is 83-3978138.
- Is THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THINK BIG FOR KIDS 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 THINK BIG FOR KIDS 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 THINK BIG FOR KIDS 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 THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY ALLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (AMY ALLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,582,225, expenses of $1,708,929 and total assets of $3,398,106 at year end.
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