2016-11-08T01:25:31-00:00 2015-12-31 Tyrone Anthony Sellers CPA 11503 Farmers Blvd St Albans NY 11412 990 2015-01-01 465083170 Big Initiatives Incorporated BIGI 7187772065 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Justin Green Executive Director 2016-11-08 true Tyrone Sellers 7183418770 2016-11-08 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X Big Reuse Justin Green 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 872801 false X www.bigreuse.org X 2014 NY Environmental Conservation 5 5 33 0 36342 177544 0 11 674020 36342 851575 0 0 499760 0 0 859 351263 859 851023 35483 552 35483 596293 560258 35483 36035 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 622775 674020 Salvage and Recovery Program 125599 169391 Compost Program 748374 true false 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 33 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 34327 0 4287 34327 4287 false false false Gowanus Holdings LLC PO Box 415 Monsey NY 10952 Landlord 122405 1 169394 8150 177544 11 11 10610 10610 10610 684028 21226 662802 Other revenue 608 608 608 851575 608 11 0 0 0 0 34327 29178 5149 0 380915 324050 56865 0 41271 32490 8781 43247 36788 6459 0 455 455 6500 6500 0 0 2994 1081 1913 0 7908 6986 922 0 0 217542 216604 938 4625 3738 887 0 0 2811 2811 0 7500 6750 750 60127 51147 8980 Dues Subscriptions 1195 1095 100 Repairs Maintenance 21896 21737 159 Auto Truck Expenses 16898 16488 410 Miscellaneous 812 242 570 0 851023 748374 102649 0 35483 525573 160 75000 7500 67500 3060 35483 596293 53278 424169 30000 50000 2811 0 560258 X 35483 36035 35483 36035 35483 596293 552 X X false true X true false X 36342 177544 213886 36342 177544 213886 213886 11 11 213897 674020 X 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false 75000 7500 67500 67500 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Interest Payable 2811 2811 851575 851575 851575 851023 851023 851023 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 audit committee for review. The audit committee will meet with management to discuss the 990 and resolve any questions that may arise. The draft 990 will then be distributed to the board for review and approval. 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 audit committee for review. The audit committee will meet with management to discuss the draft audit and resolve any questions that may arise. The draft audit will then be distributed to the board for review and approval. Upon approval from the board the draft audit will then be finalized.