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Bighouse Inc

  • Opelika, AL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-4232678

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$397k (2023)

Expenses
$555k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$635k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,130
Expenses
$554,827
Net Income
-$157,697
Net Assets
$699,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,130
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,656
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,641
Total Liabilities $635,499
Net Assets $699,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Micah Melnick (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Michael Blake Melnick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Copelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Click (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wren Aaron (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,195
Expenses
$255,405
Net Income
$207,790
Net Assets
$856,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,612
96.2%
Program Services $17,583
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,170
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $856,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Micah Melnick (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Michael Blake Melnick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Copelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Click (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wren Aaron (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,601
Expenses
$258,266
Net Income
$203,335
Net Assets
$649,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,186
97.5%
Program Services $11,415
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,893
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $649,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Micah Melnick (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Michael Blake Melnick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Copelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Skarda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Click (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,993
Expenses
$178,858
Net Income
$255,135
Net Assets
$445,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,954
100.0%
Program Services $8,668
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,629
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,097
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Micah Melnick (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Michael Blake Melnick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Copelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Skarda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Click (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,560
Expenses
$215,276
Net Income
$87,284
Net Assets
$190,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,866
> 100%
Program Services $7,542
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,848
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,928
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,579

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,902
Expenses
$161,009
Net Income
$27,893
Net Assets
$103,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,626
91.9%
Program Services $8,147
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,129
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,295

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,010
Expenses
$156,587
Net Income
$1,423
Net Assets
$81,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,607
91.5%
Program Services $7,416
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,987
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,824

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,015
Expenses
$139,662
Net Income
$20,353
Net Assets
$80,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,054
83.2%
Program Services $9,099
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,862
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,401

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,939
Expenses
$147,737
Net Income
$9,202
Net Assets
$60,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,668
87.1%
Program Services $6,099
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,172
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,048

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,791
Expenses
$116,009
Net Income
$18,782
Net Assets
$50,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,791
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,846

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,817
Expenses
$92,945
Net Income
-$1,128
Net Assets
$32,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,817
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,064

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,795
Expenses
$62,981
Net Income
$11,814
Net Assets
$33,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,795
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,193

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,760
Expenses
$85,518
Net Income
-$21,758
Net Assets
$21,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,760
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,379
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,379

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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