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Big Life Foundation Usa

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.4M (2023)

Expenses
$4.87M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.54M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.8k (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
$5,402,583
Expenses
$4,869,060
Net Income
$533,523
Net Assets
$4,516,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,323,936
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,231
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $427
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$225
Net Inventory Sales -$4,085
Other Revenue $1,299
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,112
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,922
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,544,199
Total Liabilities $27,776
Net Assets $4,516,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Schwalb (Executive Director) $158,398 $0 $15,653
Amy Baird (Deputy Director) $112,047 $0 $13,925
Alexandra Hostetter (Development Director) $111,179 $0 $14,091
Greg Gubitz (Director & Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cummings (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Co Founder & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Temple St Clair Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dickson Kaelo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,786,787
Expenses
$5,622,784
Net Income
$1,164,003
Net Assets
$3,935,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,774,610
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,082
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,050
Other Revenue $1,145
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,256
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,033
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,944,647
Total Liabilities $8,651
Net Assets $3,935,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Schwalb (Executive Director) $147,202 $0 $13,054
Amy Baird (Deputy Director) $103,465 $0 $11,749
Alexandra Hostetter (Development Director) $101,574 $0 $11,649
Greg Gubitz (Director & Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cummings (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Co Founder & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Temple St Clair Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,087,439
Expenses
$4,305,771
Net Income
$1,781,668
Net Assets
$2,771,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,075,810
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,293
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,300
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,036
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,095
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,721
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,785,574
Total Liabilities $13,581
Net Assets $2,771,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Schwalb (Executive Director) $137,533 $0 $12,561
Greg Gubitz (Director & Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cummings (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neen Koenigsbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,915,572
Expenses
$4,492,808
Net Income
-$577,236
Net Assets
$990,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,916,760
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,552
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $500
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,240
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,888
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,246
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,939
Total Liabilities $7,614
Net Assets $990,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $11,888
Nick Brandt (Dir, Co Founder, & Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cummings (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gubitz (Director & Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary (Thru 04/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,380,849
Expenses
$3,611,918
Net Income
-$231,069
Net Assets
$1,567,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,357,247
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,596
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,006
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,960
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,403
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,574,913
Total Liabilities $7,352
Net Assets $1,567,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $132,000 $0 $3,690
Nick Brandt (Director & President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,382,562
Expenses
$3,803,198
Net Income
-$420,636
Net Assets
$1,798,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,380,359
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,539
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,942
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,393
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,920
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,599
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,806,055
Total Liabilities $7,425
Net Assets $1,798,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $132,000 $0 $3,920
Nick Brandt (Director & President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,059,105
Expenses
$2,960,653
Net Income
$98,452
Net Assets
$2,219,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,055,731
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,152
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,750
Other Revenue $4,972
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,900
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,594
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,480
Total Liabilities $5,214
Net Assets $2,219,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $116,000 $0 $2,900
Nick Brandt (Director & President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ogilvie Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Turkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,961,659
Expenses
$2,413,871
Net Income
$547,788
Net Assets
$2,120,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,996,290
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,402
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,632
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,290
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,185
0.0%
Other Revenue $440
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,682
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,125,713
Total Liabilities $4,899
Net Assets $2,120,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $116,000 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (Director & President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ogilvie Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,374,016
Expenses
$1,780,856
Net Income
$593,160
Net Assets
$1,573,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,371,444
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $295
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,655
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,378
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,002
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,704
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,980
Total Liabilities $10,954
Net Assets $1,573,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mccoy (Executive Director) $106,333 $0 $0
Wendie Wendt (Executive Director (Thru 02/15)) $48,750 $0 $0
Kathryn Fenley (Secretary & Treasurer (Thru 03/15)) $9,994 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (Director & President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Damian Bell (Director (Thru 11/15)) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ogilvie Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Silvestrini (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,210
Expenses
$1,793,721
Net Income
$90,489
Net Assets
$1,111,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,878,378
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $609
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,437
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,500
0.1%
Other Revenue $286
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,624
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,623
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,111,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendie L Wendt (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kathryn Fenley (Treasurer/Secretary) $33,624 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (President/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ogilvie Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bonham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dereck Joubert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,395,954
Expenses
$1,008,352
Net Income
$387,602
Net Assets
$1,020,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,353,698
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,445
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,802
Sales of Assets $3,613
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,601
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,134
Total Liabilities $816
Net Assets $1,020,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendie L Wendt (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kathryn Fenley (Treasurer/Secretary) $26,601 $0 $0
Nick Brandt (President/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ogilvie Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orla Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,029
Expenses
$889,936
Net Income
$361,093
Net Assets
$695,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,966
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,805
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,324
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$1,066
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,817
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $695,879

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,339
Expenses
$329,580
Net Income
$338,759
Net Assets
$338,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,227
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,105
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,510
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $338,759

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