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Big Idea Project

Littleton, COUnknown exempt organization EIN 46-5040820Revenue $71K in FY2022

On file with the IRSbigideaproject.orgP O Box 581 · Littleton, CO

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The Big Idea Project is a student transformation organization that exists to unleash the potential of students by providing high quality experiential learning opportunites in high schools to develop student leadership, wellbeing, workforce readiness and social emtional skills.

98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$160K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $100K a year · 45% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$160K
to officers and key staff · 74% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 74% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $23
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$71K
-76% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$19K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$71K
FY2022▼ -76%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$311K
FY2021$293K
FY2022$71K
Expenses
$217K
FY2022▼ -42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$385K
FY2021$373K
FY2022$217K
Net assets
$19K
FY2022▼ -91%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$215K
FY2022$19K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $214K Management & general 2% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $160K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Tricia Halsey
Executive Dir.
$80,000Pt VII · Sec A
$80,000Pt VII · Sec A
Lori Jones
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Tricia Halsey$80,000$77,292$63,269
Michael Ramsey$80,000——
Mike Ramsey—$77,292$68,486

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers high school students with hands-on learning to build leadership, well-being, and job skills.

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1 program · $214K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Big idea project (high school program)from july 1ST of 2021 through june 30TH of 2022, the big idea project curriculum was used in 13 high schools by 23 teachers to engage over 600 students in 150 service oriented projects.

$214Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$23
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$23

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$71K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$214K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$19K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$190
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Total revenueLn 12$71K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$19K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$250K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$253K$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$38K$0
Net assetsLn 32$215K$19K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$181K$181K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$14K
Management feesLn 11a$868$868
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$534$534
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$214K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $71K$217K−$146K$19K 990 PDF
FY2021 $293K$373K−$80K$215K 990 PDF
FY2020 $311K$385K−$74K$223K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $70,926 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $171,319$13,888
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $81,349$19,050
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $506$190
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $39,500$37,798
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $292,674$70,926
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $258,360$194,541
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $114,656$22,362
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $373,016$216,903
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$80,342−$145,977
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $70,926 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,759
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,888
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $19,050$19,050
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $190$190
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $37,798$37,798
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,050 · Unrelated business $37,988 · Excluded from tax $0$70,926
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,903 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $180,716$180,716
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,825$13,825
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $868$868
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,963 · Management $3,363$6,326
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,012$1,012
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,053$4,053
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,569$9,569
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $534$534
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $213,540 · Management $3,363 · Fundraising $0$216,903
Part X · Balance sheet $18,670 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $250,360$18,670
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $252,860$18,670
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $37,700$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $37,700$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $194,410$12,170
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $20,750$6,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $215,160$18,670
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $252,860$18,670
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,670 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$70,926
XI-2 Total expenses$216,903
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$145,977
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$215,160
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$50,513
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,670

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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