Civic Intelligence

Big Blue Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 46-2767666

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Apr 08, 2026

Organization Profilewww.bigblue.foundation
2648 Monocacy Ford RdFrederick, MD 21701

(240) 215-5292

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

43rd percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

94th percentile

124%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,664

Up $8,660 (+124%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$15,664

Up $8,660 (+124%) from 2024

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$235,190

Up $57,990 (+33%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$226,690

Up $56,494 (+33%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$8,500

Up $1,496 (+21%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $7,004Net Assets 2024: $7,0042024Assets 2025: $15,664Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $15,6642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$15,664
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,664
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $177,200Expenses 2024: $170,196Net Income 2024: $7,0042024Revenue 2025: $235,190Expenses 2025: $226,690Net Income 2025: $8,5002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$235,190
Expenses$226,690
Net Income$8,500
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 8, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$235,190
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Big Blue Foundation produces and supports films and media projects that promote community development cultural storytelling and social impact.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,003$15,664▲ $8,661
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$7,003$15,664▲ $8,661
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,003$15,664▲ $8,661
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,003$15,664▲ $8,661
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,003$15,664▲ $8,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rhonda McLaughlinDirector of Marketing
Mark S McLaughlinExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$235,190
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$235,190
Change in Net Assets
$8,500
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$226,690
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$226,690$0$0$226,690
Total Functional Expenses$226,690$0$0$226,690
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Production company owned by Executive Director Mark S. McLaughlin; engaged to provide creative svsPayments for production services including directing writing producing crew management and project-related administrative services for Boomtown film project.No$123,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 2

“| Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Mark S McLaughlin, Family Relationship, Rhonda McLaughlin|”

Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Virtual meetings and phone and email corrrespondence.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11A

“were small.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Blue Foundation
EIN
46-2767666
Address
2648 Monocacy Ford Rd, Frederick, MD 21701

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Salyer McLaughlin
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2402155292
Signed
2026-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III, line 2

“In 2025 the organization undertook a new program involving the production and post-production of a documentary film titled Boomtown Part 2 focused on community development and social impact. This included expanded activities in filming editing and contractor-supported production services.”

Part IX, line 11G

“| Description:, Amount:| Production and post-production services for documentary film projects including contractor payments, $226690|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,664
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,664
Revenue
$235,190
Expenses
$226,690
Net income
$8,500
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.35$2.27$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$1.77$1.70$0.07