NonprofitsBig Initiatives Incorporated

Environment

Big Initiatives Incorporated

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$3.0M

Net assets

$1.0M

Grants received

$653K

6 grants

EIN

465083170

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

2 programs

Compost program - the compost program partners with the city of new york to collect food scraps and yard waste, transform them into compost, and distribute the finished compost to community greening groups and parks. By diverting organic material from landfills and incinerators, the program reduces climate-changing emissions and enriches new york city's soils. The program also broadens composting access and education through a master composter course, community garden compost bin installations, volunteer composting days, hands-on workshops, and outreach at local events.

Expenses: $474K

Street tree care - the street tree care initiative engages community members in maintaining and expanding the city's tree canopy through regular tree care, new tree plantings, and public education on the benefits of urban trees.

Expenses: $349K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$47K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$121K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$3.0M
Total assets$7.3M
Net assets$1.0M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JUSTIN GREEN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$131K

40 hrs/wk

DIANA STINEHOUR

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Board

$99K

36 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE A COLETTA

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH ACEITUNO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TISHYA BALLANEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATE GROSSMAN

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEX GUYTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LITTLE WING LEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH TREUHAFT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALTHEA ERIKSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NOAH LEFF

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$250K
Street Tree Care fund and General support
2023
$55K
TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY.
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023

Funded by

$653K from 5 funders · 6 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2024

The Essex Avenue Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$87K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN465083170
NTEE codeC20
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-06
Formed2014
Employees85
Volunteers2200
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