2017-09-15T12:02:05-00:00 2016-12-31 Tyrone Anthony Sellers CPA 11503 Farmers Blvd Saint Albans NY 11412 990 2016-01-01 465083170 Big Initiatives Incorporated BIGI 7187772065 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Veronica Dougherty Controller 2017-09-15 true Tyrone A Sellers 7183418770 2017-09-15 X 100.38.22.144 2017-10-06 18:14:14 ED P 83F48B2180622A9E34B2CBD6D5CD2DC295BBD2E9 453158E3ED035BB350B6539331A992ED378F41F2 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Big Reuse Justin Green 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 2225829 false X www.bigreuse.org X 2014 NY Environmental Conservation 5 5 53 0 177544 590269 0 11 31 674020 1538579 851575 2128879 0 0 499760 1433426 0 0 351263 988327 851023 2421753 552 -292874 596293 154618 560258 411457 36035 -256839 The organization was formed to protect the environment, 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. false false 2092398 2111440 Reuse Center Program 580996 Compost Program 2092398 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 53 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NY X Veronica Dougherty 7187772065 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Noah Leff Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Grossman Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christine A Coletta Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Little Wing Lee Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Green Executive Dir 040.00 X X X X 77582 0 0 77582 false false false Gowanus Holdings LLC PO Box 415 Monsey NY 10952 Landlord 308475 Parma Tile Mosaic & Marble Co 207-02 Northern Blvd Flushing NY 11361 Landlord 203688 2 580996 9273 590269 31 31 6875 6875 6875 1627394 96950 1530444 Other revenue 1260 1260 2128879 31 0 0 0 0 77582 64380 13202 0 1119005 928594 190411 0 127360 94047 33313 109479 90850 18629 0 5490 200 5290 9485 9485 0 0 50761 35834 14927 0 15397 11908 3489 0 0 547681 547681 16284 12833 3451 0 0 4760 4760 0 15081 15081 134850 111904 22946 Dues Subscriptions 1190 385 805 Repairs Maintenance 98271 96780 1491 Auto Truck Expenses 77747 76946 801 Miscellaneous 9102 3289 5813 2228 1686 542 2421753 2092398 329355 0 525573 48127 160 6822 40293 76952 22581 67500 54371 3060 5005 596293 154618 53278 111259 424169 212627 30000 30000 50000 50000 2811 7571 560258 411457 X 36035 -256839 36035 -256839 596293 154618 -292874 X X false true X true false X 36342 177544 590269 804155 36342 177544 590269 804155 804155 11 31 42 804197 5193246 X 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 76952 22581 54371 54371 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Interest Payable 7571 7571 2128879 2128879 2128879 2421753 2421753 2421753 Justin Green Executive Director cash flow X 30000 30000 false true true 30000 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 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 15 a b The board of directors reviews and approves the salaries for all employees, including the executive director on an annual basis. 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, Part XII, Line 2c Management reviews the audit to ensure it is accurate and complete. A copy of the draft audit is provided to the board of directors for review. The board of directors will meet with management to discuss the draft audit and resolve any questions that may arise. Upon approval from the board the draft audit will then be finalized.