Big Initiatives Incorporated

Organization Overview

Big Initiatives Incorporated, operating under the name Big Reuse, is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Big Reuse employed 57 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big Reuse is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Big Reuse generated $3.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 19.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY DIVERTING MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL, CONSERVING ENERGY AND PROMOTING AND INSTALLING RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

REUSE CENTER PROGRAM - THE REUSE CENTER DIVERTS REUSABLE MATERIALS FROM THE WASTE STREAM TO PROVIDE NEW YORK CITY WITH A SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND REUSE OPTION.


COMPOST PROGRAM - OUR COMPOST PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD WASTE, COMPOST THE COLLECTED MATERIAL AND GIVE THE COMPOST AWAY TO COMMUNITY GREENING GROUPS AND PARKS. THE PROGRAM REDUCES WASTE SENT TO LANDFILLS AND INCINERATORS, CUTS CLIMATE CHANGE GAS EMISSIONS AND HELPS IMPROVE THE SOILS OF NYC TO GREEN THE CITY.


ORGANICS OUTREACH PROGRAM - OUTREACH PROGRAM PROMOTES CITY OF NEW YORK COMPOSTING, ZERO WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS BY GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO SPEAK TO RESIDENTS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND HOSTING OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.


REUSE CENTER PROGRAM - THE REUSE CENTER DIVERTS REUSABLE MATERIALS FROM THE WASTE STREAM TO PROVIDE NEW YORK CITY WITH A SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND REUSE OPTION.


COMPOST PROGRAM - OUR COMPOST PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD WASTE, COMPOST THE COLLECTED MATERIAL AND GIVE THE COMPOST AWAY TO COMMUNITY GREENING GROUPS AND PARKS. THE PROGRAM REDUCES WASTE SENT TO LANDFILLS AND INCINERATORS, CUTS CLIMATE CHANGE GAS EMISSIONS AND HELPS IMPROVE THE SOILS OF NYC TO GREEN THE CITY.


ORGANICS OUTREACH PROGRAM - OUTREACH PROGRAM PROMOTES CITY OF NEW YORK COMPOSTING, ZERO WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS BY GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO SPEAK TO RESIDENTS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND HOSTING OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Justin Green
Executive Director
$78,045
Noah Leff
Treasurer
$0
Kate Grossman
President
$0
Christine A Coletta
Secretary
$0
Althea Erikson
Board Member
$0
Little Wing Lee
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Gowanus Holdings Llc
Landlord
$329,677
Parma Tile Mosaic & Marble Co
Landlord
$135,792
Galvin Bros Inc
Construction Services
$227,765
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,118,240
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,383,245
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,363,016
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,501,485
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $48,763
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$27,683
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,522,565

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Big Initiatives Incorporated has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Redf

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Strategic

$10,000
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