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Big Ideas Inc

  • New Ulm, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2023
  • EIN: 81-5052752

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Rural Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$662k (2024)

Expenses
$593k (2024)

Total Assets
$426k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$661,931
Expenses
$593,328
Net Income
$68,603
Net Assets
$426,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $450,781
68.1%
Interest Revenue $8
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $211,142
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $399,512
67.3%
Compensation of Officers* $105,000
17.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Ott (Executive Director) $105,000 $0
Andrew Kish (Programming Coordina) $73,899 $0
Anna Hughes (Dir. Of Sales And Ou) $70,923 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Tallen Wald (Vice President) $0 $0
Justin Hendericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schrilinger (Director) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Director/General Counsel) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 13, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$814,906
Expenses
$675,122
Net Income
$139,784
Net Assets
$357,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $597,950
73.4%
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $216,952
26.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $409,823
60.7%
Compensation of Officers* $105,000
15.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,937
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Ott (Executive Director) $105,000 $0
Andrew Kish (Programming Coordina) $71,461 $0
Anna Hughes (Dir. Of Sales And Ou) $61,923 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Tallen Wald (Vice President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schrilinger (Director) $0 $0
Justin Hendericksen (Director) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Director/General Counsel) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$645,665
Expenses
$567,222
Net Income
$78,443
Net Assets
$219,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $457,300
70.8%
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $188,356
29.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $348,137
61.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Tallen Wald (Vice President) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Treasurer) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schrilinger (Director) $0 $0
Oscar Westlund (Director) $0 $0
Justin Hendericksend (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$540,880
Expenses
$529,950
Net Income
$10,930
Net Assets
$140,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $435,520
80.5%
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $105,355
19.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $397,090
74.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Fliszar (Manager) $171,219 $5,748
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
James Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schrilinger (Director) $0 $0
Oscar Westlund (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$364,825
Expenses
$363,400
Net Income
$1,425
Net Assets
$2,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $362,000
99.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,825
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,959
Total Liabilities $48,582
Net Assets $2,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Fliszar (Manager) $121,312 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
James Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schrilinger (Director) $0 $0
Oscar Westlund (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$448,405
Expenses
$447,812
Net Income
$593
Net Assets
$952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $445,100
99.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,305
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,534
Total Liabilities $48,582
Net Assets $952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Fliszar (Manager) $116,819 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Joleen Koch (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hacker (Director) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$303,049
Expenses
$307,902
Net Income
-$4,853
Net Assets
$359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300,325
99.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,724
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,941
Total Liabilities $183,582
Net Assets $359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Fliszar (Manager) $116,819 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Joleen Koch (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hacker (Director) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$191,185
Expenses
$185,973
Net Income
$5,212
Net Assets
$5,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $190,325
99.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $860
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Werner (Manager) $103,340 $0
Mary Ann Christensen (President) $0 $0
Val Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kaitlin Pals (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsy Peiser (Director) $0 $0
Joleen Koch (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hacker (Director) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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