BIG TENT ACADEMY INC
EIN 93-4228025
What they do
THE BIG TENT ACADEMY, INC. (BTA) is ORGANIZED to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS to SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT and MEDIA. THE BTA EQUIPS CITIZENS to BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED SO THEY CAN HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES INCLUDING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, FREE MARKETS, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, and HUMAN DIGNITY.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $45,950 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
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BARRY VOORNSECRETARY
ERIC HOLTROPVICE PRESIDENT
THOMAS R MORRISONPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 19001 OLD LAGRANGE ROAD SUITE 300, MOKENA, IL 60448
- County
- Will
- In care of
- THOMAS R MORRISON
- Primary officer
- THOMAS R MORRISON, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ