Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-1604260
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$6,018
Down $733 (-11%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$10,682
Down $1,801 (-20%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$16,700
Up $1,068 (+6.8%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$2,029
Up $1,029 (+103%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$3,830
Down $1,749 (-31%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$1,801
Up $2,778 (+61%) from 2016
Big Sun is dedicated to assisting and facilitating more sustainable communal living throughout the world. The Organization works to provide funding, operational support and services to Community Land Trusts, Co-ops and other motivated groups committed to forging such communities and opportunities in their area.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2017 we continued to raise funds for future program initiatives. | $3,830 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Ling | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alex Ebert | CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Orpheo McCord | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Josh Collazo | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christian Thompson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nora Kirkpatrick | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Stewart Cole | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Refunds $1779”
“Insurance $1337”
“Filing Fees $278”
“Inventories - Beginning $1480 Inventories - Ending $1480”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1351 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1351”
“Intangible Assets - Beginning $2518 Intangible Assets - Ending $2518”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6132 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $9500 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $16700”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 669 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6018 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2029 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LoansToFromOfficersAmt | 0 | 16700 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Bryan Ling |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Alex Ebert |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Orpheo McCord |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Josh Collazo |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Christian Thompson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Nora Kirkpatrick |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Stewart Cole |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | CFO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 5349 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 5349 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 1615 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 1779 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Big Sun is dedicated to assisting and facilitating more sustainable communal living throughout the world. The Organization works to provide funding, operational support and services to Community Land Trusts, Co-ops and other motivated groups committed to forging such communities and opportunities in their area. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 25 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | In 2017 we continued to raise funds for future program initiatives. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 3830 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 15632 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 16700 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 3830 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 3830 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 2029 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | bigsunfoundation.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: In 2016 the Organization continued to raise funds for future program initiatives. As a result, the 2016 public support percentage increased from 25.93% to 26.62%. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 11000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 3056 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 29056 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.78770 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.26620 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 22887 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 6169 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 11000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 3056 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 29056 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 29056 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 0 | 16700 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | Working Capital |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 9500 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Alex Ebert |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | Officer |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 16700 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Refunds $1779 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Insurance $1337 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Filing Fees $278 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Inventories - Beginning $1480 Inventories - Ending $1480 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1351 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1351 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Intangible Assets - Beginning $2518 Intangible Assets - Ending $2518 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6132 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $9500 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $16700 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Revenue.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Assets.1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Assets.1011 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Assets.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Total Liabilities.1006 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Josh Collazo |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CFO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2018-11-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Big Sun Foundation Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BIGS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 461604260 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2122466433 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 235 Park Avenue South 9th Floor |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | New York |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10003 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 371420474 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 44 Montgomery Street Suite 1305 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | San Francisco |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94104 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4159830200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Carol Duffield |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-11-13T18:41:09-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2017-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |
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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.