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Big Bend Cares Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 59-2816580 Website

To advance community wellness for all by providing comprehensive care and promoting sexual health.

Key facts about Big Bend Cares Inc

EIN
59-2816580
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$12,500,266

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.5M

-1.7% YoY

Revenue

$19.3M

-3.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

+103.9% YoY

Expenses

$19.6M

-0.4% YoY

About Big Bend Cares Inc

Based on IRS filings

Big Bend Cares Inc is a public charity, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Tallahassee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $350K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,500,266$12,719,317$13,208,930
Revenue$19,343,915$20,016,165$18,835,443
Expenses$19,581,319$19,654,119$18,368,240
Net Investment Income$8,988$4,408$18,806

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Big Bend Cares Inc is led by Robert Renzi, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Renzi

    CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2019) → $238K (2025)

  • Amber R. Tynan

    CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Catherine Thorn

    President

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracie Hodge

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $112K (2025)

  • Dan Taylor

    Board Member

    President → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Coston

    Board Member

    Board Member → Director, 2020

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Frost

    Vice President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Dilbert

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley William Kahn II

    Past President

    President → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lanedra Lowe

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Khanty Xayabouth

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Myers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Homan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Desha

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Janecek

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shiv Patel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Baker Jr.

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kassandra McGlonn

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Cuyler

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Sneed

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Bodiford

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zaharo Korovesis

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Heather Linicome (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Janette Wagner (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristen Erichsen (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Shamarial Roberson (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Shameria Young (2023–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Carla Cummings-Mortley (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David White (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ellyn Hutson (2019–2022) — Former CFO
  • Former: Shameria Davis (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Novell Tani (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Wampler (2019–2021) — Board Member - Client Representative
  • Former: Antonio Carrion (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: David Poole (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Marie Walker (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tyler Tuszynski (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonny Liu (2021) — Student Representative
  • Former: Gary Tookes (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Applebaum (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Myles Jackson (2020) — Director - Client Representative
  • Former: Adriannette Williams (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly Grove (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Leandra Lowe (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Migling Cuervo (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sriya Patel (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Susie Morton (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert Renzi — CEO: $238KRobert RenziCEO$238KTracie Hodge — CFO: $112KTracie HodgeCFO$112K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $238K, to Robert Renzi (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Big Bend Cares Inc

How large is Big Bend Cares Inc?

Big Bend Cares Inc reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.

Where does Big Bend Cares Inc operate?

Big Bend Cares Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Big Bend Cares Inc's EIN?

Big Bend Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2816580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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