BIG MINDS INCORPORATED

EIN: 814897779 501(c)(3) Education

PINOLE, CA

Total Revenue
$2,477,720
Total Expenses
$2,310,478
Total Assets
$822,091
Net Assets
$-446,893
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RIANNA BENSING
Phone
5103340919
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

BIG MINDS INCORPORATED, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

BIG MINDS IS AN ATTACHMENT-BASED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED SCHOOL DESIGNED TO GIVE TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL (2E) STUDENTS THE TIME AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GROW INTO THOUGHTFUL, ARTICULATE CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,749,767

BIG MINDS IS A RADICALLY DIFFERENT, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, GRADES K-8. OUR STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO IS 4:1, AND ALL OF OUR LEARNING IS DONE IN PROJECT-BASED AND...

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BIG MINDS IS A RADICALLY DIFFERENT, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, GRADES K-8. OUR STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO IS 4:1, AND ALL OF OUR LEARNING IS DONE IN PROJECT-BASED AND STRENGTHS-LED 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. WE UTILIZE WHAT YOUR STUDENT IS PASSIONATE ABOUT AS A VEHICLE FOR FILLING IN THE BUILDING BLOCKS THEY MIGHT STRUGGLE WITH AS PART OF THEIR DISABILITY. OUR FOCUS IS ON SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORTS BOTH COGNITIVE AND CREATIVE GROWTH. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE CONTINUALLY ENGAGED IN A PASSIONATE, RECIPROCAL LEARNING PROCESS.

Program 2

OUR MISSION AND CURRICULUM ARE ROOTED IN DISABILITY JUSTICE; WE IMPRESS UPON OUR STUDENTS THAT BEING 2E MEANS THEY ARE PART OF A GREATER COMMUNITY AND THAT IT IS FUNDAMENTALLY A PROBLEM THAT THE...

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OUR MISSION AND CURRICULUM ARE ROOTED IN DISABILITY JUSTICE; WE IMPRESS UPON OUR STUDENTS THAT BEING 2E MEANS THEY ARE PART OF A GREATER COMMUNITY AND THAT IT IS FUNDAMENTALLY A PROBLEM THAT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM WAS NOT BUILT FOR THEM. WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO LEAVE BIG MINDS WITH THE SKILLS TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD AS IT IS AND AS SOCIALLY LITERATE HUMANS WHO FEEL COMFORTABLE ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $273,974
Program Service Revenue $2,208,532
Investment Income $-4,786
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,477,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,792,093
Fundraising Expenses $97,120
Program Expenses $1,749,767
Other Expenses $518,385
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,310,478

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,477,720 $2,234,354 +0.1%
Expenses $2,310,478 $2,291,612 +0.0%
Net Income $167,242 $-57,258 -3.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
34
Volunteers
3

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$222,412
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VASILIOS BOUZOS DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,837 $10,879 $94,716
RIANNA BENSING EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$97,066 $30,630 $127,696
MELANIE HAYES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNINA KAMMERSELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY BARDENHAGEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,477,720 $2,310,478 $822,091 $167,242
2024 $2,234,354 $2,291,612 $235,779 $-57,258
2023 $2,089,166 $2,251,089 $305,778 $-161,923
2022 $2,208,129 $2,477,084 $468,323 $-268,955
2021 $1,295,929 $1,220,488 $536,936 $75,441
2020 $808,098 $864,572 $428,800 $-56,474
2019 $749,763 $783,536 $215,319 $-33,773
2018 $808,276 $559,446 $250,849 $248,830
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