Big Ideas Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NEW ULM, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2024, it made $514K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$426K
+19.1% YoY
Revenue
$662K
-18.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$514K
+10.3% YoY
Expenses
$593K
-12.1% YoY
About Big Ideas Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Ideas Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NEW ULM, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2024, it made $514K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $426,377 | $357,937 | $219,643 |
| Revenue | $661,931 | $814,906 | $645,665 |
| Expenses | $593,328 | $675,122 | $567,222 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $513,878 | $465,971 | $348,137 |
| Net Investment Income | $8 | $4 | $9 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN OTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,000 |
| MARY ANN CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT | 25 | — |
| TALLEN WALD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JUSTIN HENDERICKSEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KARI STEELE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BETSY PEISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SCHRILINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAITLIN PALS | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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