Bigbighouse & Co is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 2014, with $85,371 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$85K
▼ 1.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$96K
Net assets
$53K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bigbighouse & Co— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bigbighouse & Co: 7 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bigbighouse & Co— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bigbighouse & Co: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $104K (FY2020) to $85K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$53K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,371▼1.5% | $95,511▼2.7% | $52,743▼16.1% | $52,743▼16.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $86,645▲18.0% | $98,171▲33.8% | $62,883▼15.5% | $62,883▼15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $73,404▼21.4% | $73,353▲9.0% | $74,409▲0.1% | $74,409▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $93,411▼10.1% | $67,293▼7.1% | $74,358▲54.1% | $74,358▲54.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $103,944 | $72,441 | $48,240 | $48,240 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Bigbighouse & Co totaling $21K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Justice | 2021 | $6,600 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2019 | $11,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $2,500 |
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Data for Bigbighouse & Co (EIN 46-3799246) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.