THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY

EIN 05-0485883 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

BIG PICTURE LEARNINGS MISSION is to ACTIVATE THE POTENTIAL of SCHOOLS, SYSTEMS, and EDUCATION, THROUGH STUDENT-DRIVEN, REAL-WORLD LEARNING. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to A FUNDAMENTAL REDESIGN of EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, BIG PICTURE LEARNINGS (BPL) VISION is to CATALYZE VITAL CHANGES IN K-ADULT EDUCATION BY GENERATING and SUSTAINING INNOVATIVE, PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT WORK IN TANDEM WITH THE REAL WORLD of THEIR GREATER COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.46%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

5.13%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$89.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.92%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $363,038 for ELLIOT WASHOR (CO-FOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,946,427

Mission workProgram services$9,639,30874.46% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,284,2989.92% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$664,6415.13% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,358,18010.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,588,24789.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,946,427

Expenses$11,588,247

Annual surplus $1,358,180 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,639,308 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,284,298 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$664,641 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,946,427

Expenses$11,588,247

Assets$12,644,050

Income$12,946,427

Contributions$8,920,914

Mission work (program services)$9,639,308

Fundraising$664,641

Management and general$1,284,298

Stocks and bonds$2,207,150

Accounting fees$30,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELLIOT WASHORCO-FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $363,038Base $285,356 · Other $77,682

ANDREW FRISHMANCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $289,229Base $243,187 · Other $46,042

CARLOS MORENOCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $280,841Base $239,091 · Other $41,750

CHRISTOPHER JACKSONCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $192,162Base $152,468 · Other $39,694

SONN SAMNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $191,015Base $147,224 · Other $43,791

CASEY LAMBDIRECTOR, NY STATE · 40 hrs/week $185,228Base $149,710 · Other $35,518

DAVID BERGDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $181,528Base $140,520 · Other $41,008

JENNIFER GHIDIUNATIONAL SCHOOL NETWORK DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,667Base $152,454 · Other $19,213

MYCHAL ROLANDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $131,096Base $107,887 · Other $23,209

DENNIS LITTKYCO-FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $26,534Base $25,000 · Other $1,534

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

ELLIOT WASHORCO-FOUNDER

ANDREW FRISHMANCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARLOS MORENOCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER JACKSONCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

SONN SAMNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

CASEY LAMBDIRECTOR, NY STATE

DAVID BERGDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL INNOVATION

JENNIFER GHIDIUNATIONAL SCHOOL NETWORK DIRECTOR

MYCHAL ROLANDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DENNIS LITTKYCO-FOUNDER

GISLAINE NGOUNOUCHAIRMAN

SAUL KAPLANBOARD MEMBER

PETER MCWALTERSPAST CHAIRMAN

NATALIA MARTESECRETARY

MOLLY ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE TAVARESVICE PRESIDENT

MARSHA-GAIL DAVISBOARD MEMBER

LORNE ADRAINBOARD MEMBER

JODY CORNISHBOARD MEMBER

GARY KRAUTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GERSTENBOARD MEMBER

DALE DOUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER

BLAIR UNDERWOODBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW NKONGHOTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 325 PUBLIC ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905-2340
County: Providence
In care of: % PAMELA MACDONALD
Primary officer: MYCHAL ROLAND, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 752-3442

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services