2023-02-27T15:14:12-06:00 2021-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2021-01-01 465083170 BIG INITIATIVES INCORPORATED BIGI 7187772065 ONE 12TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 JUSTIN GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7187772065 2023-02-24 1 JUSTIN GREEN 999009999 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JUSTIN GREEN ONE 12TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 4913264 0 X WWW.BIGREUSE.ORG X 2014 NY 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. 6 5 57 350 0 0 858982 3501485 0 0 0 0 954366 21080 1813348 3522565 0 0 0 0 1129682 1620935 0 0 0 561573 1387070 1691255 3008005 122093 514560 731512 1855703 649825 1359913 81687 495790 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. 0 0 1245494 REUSE CENTER PROGRAM - THE REUSE CENTER DIVERTS REUSABLE MATERIALS FROM THE WASTE STREAM TO PROVIDE NEW YORK CITY WITH A SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND REUSE OPTION. 1243849 COMPOST PROGRAM - OUR COMPOST PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD WASTE, COMPOST THE COLLECTED MATERIAL AND GIVE THE COMPOST AWAY TO COMMUNITY GREENING GROUPS AND PARKS. THE PROGRAM REDUCES WASTE SENT TO LANDFILLS AND INCINERATORS, CUTS CLIMATE CHANGE GAS EMISSIONS AND HELPS IMPROVE THE SOILS OF NYC TO GREEN THE CITY. 309608 ORGANICS OUTREACH PROGRAM - OUTREACH PROGRAM PROMOTES CITY OF NEW YORK COMPOSTING, ZERO WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS BY GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO SPEAK TO RESIDENTS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND HOSTING OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. 2798951 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 7187772065 ONE 12TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 KATE GROSSMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NOAH LEFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE A COLETTA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 78045 0 20742 ELIZABETH ACEITUNO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALTHEA ERIKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LITTLE WING LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH TREUHAFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 78045 0 20742 0 0 0 0 QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN 43-50 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355 COMPOSTING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 164917 1 2118240 1383245 1363016 3501485 48763 0 48763 48763 48763 1363016 1390699 -27683 -27683 3522565 -27683 0 48763 98787 98787 1254056 1107915 146141 147310 124215 23095 120782 109052 11730 252253 246433 5820 6130 6130 15583 10863 4720 538903 527720 11183 10478 10093 385 16675 16675 11763 11528 235 88660 85078 3582 TRUCK AND AUTO 185783 185783 TOOLS, SUPPLIES, REPAIR 181796 181719 77 MISCELLANEOUS 60927 59215 1712 UTILITIES 18119 17745 374 3008005 2798951 209054 0 169137 260101 380640 1174577 187897 7786 71309 113443 31099 94107 82344 79842 79475 731512 1855703 34604 326758 4521 8947 605900 697162 4800 327046 649825 1359913 X 81687 495790 81687 495790 731512 1855703 514560 -100457 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3511228 3134126 2964617 1832316 3501485 14943772 3511228 3134126 2964617 1832316 3501485 14943772 14943772 48025 57600 59701 34128 48763 248217 48390 4200 52590 15244579 6245093 0.98030 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113443 31099 82344 82344 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4800 DEFERRED RENT 322246 327046 4913264 1390699 1390699 3522565 0 3522565 4398704 1390699 1390699 3008005 0 3008005 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,390,699. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,390,699. X 1363016 ESTIMATED RESALE VALUE 6 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 TO OBTAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ENSURE IT IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. SUBSEQUENTLY, A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET WITH MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE 990 AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, THE 990 WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REPORT ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT APPEARS TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD WILL MEET WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAIN ALL THE FACTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, A VOTE WILL ENSURE IF THE MATTER IS INDEED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS FOUND TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING CONCERNING THE MATTER THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 AMENDED RETURN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THIS 2021 FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVISED BASED ON THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021: PAGE 1, LINE G PART I, 8 - 22 PART III, LINES 4A - 4E PART IV, LINES 12A AND 29 PART VIII, LINES 1, 10 AND 12 PART IX, LINES 7 - 25 PART X, LINES 8 - 33 PART XI, LINES 1 - 10 PART XII, LINES 2B AND 2C SCHEDULE A, PART II SCHEDULE B, PART I, LINE 2 SCHEUDLE D, PART VI SCHEDULE D, PART X SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI AND XII SCHEDULE M