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The Big Garden

  • Omaha, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 47-0583236

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$538k (2023)

Expenses
$820k (2023)

Total Assets
$485k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$537,995
Expenses
$820,028
Net Income
-$282,033
Net Assets
$485,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,996
92.8%
Program Services $36,425
6.8%
Investment Income $1,211
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,363
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $555,989
67.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $485,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Burke Harr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mc Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcee Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Mardesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Biggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,081
Expenses
$854,487
Net Income
-$13,406
Net Assets
$740,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,598
96.5%
Program Services $27,344
3.3%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,250
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $713
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,948
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,395
Total Liabilities $8,275
Net Assets $740,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burke Harr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Mardesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcee Binder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,935
Expenses
$903,606
Net Income
-$7,671
Net Assets
$751,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,114
86.3%
Program Services $39,438
4.4%
Investment Income $155
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,228
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,454
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,257
Total Liabilities $13,530
Net Assets $751,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burke Harr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Kent Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jara Sturdivant Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carly Wegner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Christian Sallis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,355
Expenses
$832,631
Net Income
$66,724
Net Assets
$759,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,480
92.8%
Program Services $61,601
6.8%
Investment Income $201
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,073
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,002
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,328
Total Liabilities $92,930
Net Assets $759,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burke Harr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Kent Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carly Wegner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Christian Sallis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,009
Expenses
$693,535
Net Income
-$27,526
Net Assets
$692,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,913
94.1%
Program Services $31,686
4.8%
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 $7,410
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,163
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,621
Total Liabilities $4,947
Net Assets $692,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Shreve (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (2018 Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Christian Sallis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,022
Expenses
$628,836
Net Income
$88,186
Net Assets
$720,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,169
96.4%
Program Services $20,098
2.8%
Investment Income $209
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$396
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,942
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,731
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,006
Total Liabilities $12,806
Net Assets $720,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aida Amoura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Bogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (2019 Pres 20) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Shreve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (2018 Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ramsey (2019 Treasur) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gess (2018 Treasur) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mardesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,466
Expenses
$558,489
Net Income
$11,977
Net Assets
$632,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,422
97.4%
Program Services $12,904
2.3%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$786
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,874
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,688
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,555
Total Liabilities $3,541
Net Assets $632,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aida Amoura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Bogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Shreve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mardesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,987
Expenses
$500,374
Net Income
$418,613
Net Assets
$620,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $893,665
97.2%
Program Services $21,847
2.4%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,415
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,260
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,310
Total Liabilities $161,273
Net Assets $620,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marshall Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aida Amoura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Klinefelter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Shreve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Ghali Bergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mardesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,024
Expenses
$368,118
Net Income
$58,906
Net Assets
$201,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,682
99.5%
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 $2,342
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,971
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,484
Total Liabilities $13,060
Net Assets $201,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marshall Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aida Amoura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Klinefelter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Shreve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jara Sturdivant Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mardesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,632
Expenses
$322,985
Net Income
$34,647
Net Assets
$142,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,817
96.1%
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 $12,735
3.6%
Other Revenue $1,080
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,396
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,014
Total Liabilities $20,496
Net Assets $142,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marshall Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aida Amoura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Klinefelter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ostlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mardesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Whitehead (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Howell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tom Buckley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.

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990-EZ

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

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