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BIG PICTURE TWIN CITIES

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG PICTURE TWIN CITIES

EIN 47-3402208

What they do

BIG PICTURE TWIN CITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIG PICTURE LEARNING, WILL BUILD ON THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS and SELF-KNOWLEDGE of ITS DIVERSE STUDENT BODY and STAFF THROUGH A RIGOROUS, COMPETENCY-BASED SYSTEM THAT BALANCES SUPPORT WITH FLEXIBILITY and PERSONALIZED, STUDENT-DIRECTED LEARNING WITH HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, THEREBY ENSURING ALL STUDENTS ARE ON A PATH to GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY for SUCCESS IN THEIR CHOSEN COLLEGES and CAREERS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$108.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$63.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,079 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,798 for RACHEL OSE NGENDAKURIYO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$257,490
Expenses$279,569
Annual shortfall $22,079 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$178,379 · 63.8% of expenses
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Revenue$257,490
Expenses$279,569
Assets$403,544
Contributions$257,490
Management and general$178,379
Accounting fees$28,100
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
RACHEL OSE NGENDAKURIYOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,798Base $67,837 · Other $7,961

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 (10)

RACHEL OSE NGENDAKURIYOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW KENNEDYMEMBER/COMMUNITY (LEFT JAN 2017)

ANNE SCHWALBEMEMBER/COMMUNITY

DANA PETERSONCHAIR

HOLLY ANDERSONSECRETARY

JESSICA MCDONALDMEMBER/COMMUNITY

JESSICA YETREASURER

LINDSAY JANSENVICE CHAIR

QUINCY LEWISMEMBER/COMMUNITY

ZACH CURTISVICE CHAIR (LEFT MAY 2017)

About this charity

Location
5929 BROOKLYN BLVD, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429
County
Hennepin
In care of
RACHEL OSE NGENDAKURIYO
Primary officer
RACHEL OSE NGENDAKURIYO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
July 1, 2016
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

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