Nonprofit · EIN 85-0583352
LITTLE BIG THINGS
Tax-exempt · BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $361,348 | $283,894 | $77,454 | $204,933 | $0 | $204,933 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $349,112 | $233,799 | $115,313 | $127,479 | $0 | $127,479 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $279,869 | $286,371 | -$6,502 | $952 | $0 | $952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $351,110
- of which government grants
- $17,865
- Program service revenue
- $1,921
- Investment income
- $8,317
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,893
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $135,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,275
- Accounting fees
- $2,652
- Occupancy
- $13,261
- Program services (functional)
- $266,672
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,933
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $204,933
- Gross receipts
- $361,348
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE WARKENTHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $123,893 |
| MARK ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JULIE ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ANDREA FINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ALEX BURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE WARKENTHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,304 |
| MARK ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JULIE ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ANDREA FINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| TOM SPUDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE WARKENTHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $72,864 |
| TOM SPUDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $1,540 |
| MARK ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JULIE ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ANDREA FINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14400 W BURNSVILLE PARKWAY, BURNSVILLE, MN 55306-4983
- In care of
- % MARK ARENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK ARENS, 14400 W BURNSVILLE PARKWAY, BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
- Signed the 990
- MARK ARENS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 720-0905
- Website
- LITTLEBIGTHINGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN A KNUTSON & CO PLLP
Mission
TO ADVANCE RELIGION AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION BY ESTABLISHING, ORGANIZING, FACILITATING, PROMOTING, AND CARRYING OUT FUNCTIONS OF AN ON-LINE CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY.
Program accomplishments
- BRINGING SCRIPTURE INTO PEOPLE'S LIVES IN A FRESH, NEW WAY THAT HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHERS, MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, AND GROW SPIRITUALLY.Expenses $266,672 · revenue $10,238
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
- 85-0583352
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $361,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $361,348 | $283,894 | $204,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $349,112 | $233,799 | $127,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $279,869 | $286,371 | $952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,667 | $289,931 | $7,454 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 85-0583352).
Questions about LITTLE BIG THINGS
- What is the EIN of LITTLE BIG THINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE BIG THINGS is 85-0583352.
- Is LITTLE BIG THINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LITTLE BIG THINGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE BIG THINGS 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 LITTLE BIG THINGS 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 LITTLE BIG THINGS 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 LITTLE BIG THINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK ARENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE BIG THINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,893 (LUKE WARKENTHEIN, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITTLE BIG THINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $361,348, expenses of $283,894 and total assets of $204,933 at year end.
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