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Big Mind Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-0587220

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 27, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BIGMIND.ORG
32 West 200 South 429Salt Lake City, UT 84101

(801) 906-8192

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Net Margin

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Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1905%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

Up

$402

Up $401 (+40100%) from 2022

Net Assets

$402

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Expenses

-

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Net Income

-

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,759,773Liabilities 2010: $1,171,778Net Assets 2010: $1,587,9952010Assets 2011: $2,469,700Liabilities 2011: $1,008,236Net Assets 2011: $1,461,4642011Assets 2012: $2,403,802Liabilities 2012: $986,115Net Assets 2012: $1,417,6872012Assets 2013: $2,284,281Liabilities 2013: $971,417Net Assets 2013: $1,312,8642013Assets 2014: $2,141,684Liabilities 2014: $954,369Net Assets 2014: $1,187,3152014Assets 2015: $1,262,866Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,262,8662015Assets 2016: $1,021,258Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,021,2582016Assets 2017: $878,086Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $878,0862017Assets 2018: $582,542Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $582,5422018Assets 2019: $316,175Net Assets 2019: $316,1752019Assets 2020: $129,616Net Assets 2020: $129,6162020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $1Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2024: $402Net Assets 2024: $4022024

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2024

Assets$402
Liabilities-
Net Assets$402
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,196,8302010Expenses 2011: $740,8812011Expenses 2012: $432,4242012Revenue 2013: $368,075Expenses 2013: $472,898Net Income 2013: -$104,8232013Revenue 2014: $323,086Expenses 2014: $448,635Net Income 2014: -$125,5492014Revenue 2015: $423,111Expenses 2015: $385,829Net Income 2015: $37,2822015Revenue 2016: $258,990Expenses 2016: $500,598Net Income 2016: -$241,6082016Revenue 2017: $226,737Expenses 2017: $369,909Net Income 2017: -$143,1722017Revenue 2018: $277,716Expenses 2018: $573,260Net Income 2018: -$295,5442018Revenue 2019: $194,595Expenses 2019: $460,962Net Income 2019: -$266,3672019Revenue 2020: $116,889Expenses 2020: $296,153Net Income 2020: -$179,2642020Revenue 2021: $39,049Expenses 2021: $168,665Net Income 2021: -$129,6162021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2024: $02024

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2024

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Big mind is organized in order to transmit the authentic teachings that emerged from buddha's enlightenment experience. The goal is to enable participants to gain profound insights and taste for themselves the illuminating experience from which buddhism and all the world's

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED AND CONDUCTS REGULAR YEAR-ROUND CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND RETREATS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SPIRITUAL GROWTH.THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A SERIES OF HOME STUDY MATERIALS, BOOKS, AUDIO CD'S AND VIDEO DVD'S TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN LEARNING TO WORK WITH THEIR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STATES AND TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENLIGHTENMENT INSIGHT EXPERIENCES.THE ORGANIZAITON MAINTAINS A WEBSITE FOR LISTING OF NEWS, EVENTS, AND TEACHINGS AVAILABLE TO ALL.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENNIS MERZELPresident-$0--
JOHN QUIGLEYBoard Member-$0--
SCOTT HANSENBoard Member-$0--
MARY ELLEN SLOANSecretary-$0--
KAMILLA BUDDEMEIERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Mind Inc
EIN
81-0587220
Phone
8019068192
Address
32 WEST 200 SOUTH 429, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Merzel
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jack & Company
Address
12465 Fort Street Suite 200, Draper, UT 84020
Preparer
J Eric Jack
Phone
8012650967
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $402 Automobiles - Ending $402”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$402
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$402
Revenue
$0
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.17$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.30$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.19$0.46$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.28$0.57$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.23$0.37$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.26$0.50$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.26$0.42$0.39$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.95$1.19$0.32$0.45$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$0.97$1.31$0.37$0.47$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.40$0.99$1.42$0.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.47$1.01$1.46$0.74
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.76$1.17$1.59$1.20
Peer Organizations

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