2024-07-24T15:01:40+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1255 Lakes Parkway Suite 105 Lawrenceville GA 30043 990 2023-01-01 651060939 Biglife International Inc BIGL 2392893957 PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 Jim Evans CFO 2392893957 2024-07-24 true Jim Evans 999009999 Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2024-07-24 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z John Heerema PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 16664894 false X http://big.life X 1999 FL Empowering believers to reach and disciple people for Jesus Christ. 7 4 58 6 0 0 14530449 16525037 0 0 10326 67057 -273483 -245333 14267292 16346761 624655 3510373 0 0 3638196 4177512 0 0 2062966 9981232 7762863 14244083 15450748 23209 896013 6172607 6642610 764246 334805 5408361 6307805 Biglife International Inc. empowers believers worldwide to reach and disciple their own people for Jesus Christ. false false 12367665 3510373 At the end of 2023, Biglife International, Inc. can report a cumulative net total of over 100,000 Biglife groups in 167 countries worldwide. In 2023, over 50,000 disciples of Jesus were added that we know about, however there are thousands more that we are unaware of. In 2023 Biglife continued their relocation efforts by which they moved over 55,000 Afghans to safer areas after the fall of their country over a 3 year period. 12367665 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false true true true false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false true 12 0 true 58 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false FL GA X Jim Evans 8552445433 PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 John Heerema CEO 50.0 X X 331400 0 24985 Brad Benbow Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 Dan O'Berski Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 E Lee Wyatt Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 John Van Proyen Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 Kitty Allen Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Dickinson Chairman 5.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Gibson President 50.0 X 188400 0 23849 Jim Evans CFO 50.0 X 155200 0 14276 Burt Twomey Advancement Officer 50.0 X 121700 0 7627 Forrest Head COO 50.0 X 183400 0 16865 Gregory Pawlowski Advancement Officer 50.0 X 135000 0 5566 Jason Nave Advancement Officer 50.0 X 152400 0 23096 Matthew Schneider NE Training Coordinator 50.0 X 167200 0 18156 1434700 0 134420 10 false true false JDA Worldwide 135 N Pennsylvania St 25th Floor Indianapolis IN 46204 Consulting/Branding 299318 Twelve Oaks Software 20 St Saviourgate York UK YO18NN Development of Platform 235941 Appchelon 564 Green Lanes London UK N80RL Development of Platform 193840 Jamie Nguyen 10 Rye Walk York UK YO306Q Development of Platform 167842 Yoomee Digital Limited 127 Manchester Rd Sheffield UK S105DN Project Management 149992 6 1875388 148299 14501350 72800 16525037 0 0 0 0 0 67057 67057 0 0 72800 72800 0 0 0 1630055 245333 -245333 -245333 0 0 0 0 0 16346761 0 0 -178276 3383670 3383670 126703 126703 738110 340198 139722 258190 1462809 674215 276906 511688 68193 31430 12909 23854 1908080 1801987 67521 38572 320 320 4604 4604 45921 45921 571747 0 5344 566403 3105 3105 191786 123382 68404 246477 158980 87497 110015 110015 96450 96450 78827 64179 14648 561287 550973 10314 Int'l Discipleship Work 4025226 4025226 Bible Printing Costs 871436 871436 Ministry Development 490605 490605 Program operations 465377 465377 0 0 0 0 15450748 12367665 1020117 2062966 2014840 1062745 1021199 5246344 41265 21597 0 0 3907 3907 215765 74204 2863054 141561 0 0 228342 166456 6172607 6642610 535000 201000 0 229246 133805 764246 334805 X 2836809 3819327 2571552 2488478 5408361 6307805 6172607 6642610 896013 3431 0 X false true X true false X 4943525 6778673 10743541 14530449 16525037 53521225 0 0 4943525 6778673 10743541 14530449 16525037 53521225 2174662 51346563 91475 39631 596 13402 67057 212161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53733386 0 0.9556 0.9496 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 172017 46102 125915 43748 28102 15646 141561 Other lease right-to-use obligation 133805 133805 16350192 3431 0 3431 16346761 0 0 16346761 15450748 0 0 15450748 0 0 15450748 true Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 6210 East Asia and the Pacific 0 12 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 223287 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 42422 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 ,Grantmaking 90000 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 2 60 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 6179 Middle East and North Africa 0 4 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 107521 South America 0 4 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 85324 South Asia 2 1288 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 2534561 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 11 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 472534 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 ,Grantmaking 36703 Russia and Neighboring States 0 2 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 102653 4 1382 0 0 4 1382 3707394 0 3707394 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Operations 90000 Wire Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Training/travel 36703 Wire Transfer 2 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Grants to individuals in foreign countries are in order to assist with travel and living expenses for those individuals involved in training and discipleship of foreign nationals in order to spread the gospel. Grant amounts are determined by country and regional leadership and submitted monthly to the US headquarters for approval and payment. On a regular and periodic basis grant reports are submitted to the US headquarters for review and approval. These reports include the grant amounts disbursed to individuals and amounts spent on living and travel expenses. These grant reports are reviewed by the CFO and Controller for accuracy and reviewed by the Executive Director, President, and/or Chief Operating Officer for compliance with grant purpose. Grants to Biglife Europe were made to a related organization. Therefore, Biglife International's CFO has full access to the accounting records at the grantee organization. Additionally, on a regular basis grant reports are submitted to Biglife International for review and approval by the CFO and Controller and to verify that the expenditures are in compliance with the stated grant purpose. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Nashville 1875388 1875388 0 103462 108572 27000 6299 0 0 1875388 1875388 0 103462 108572 27000 6299 245333 -245333 true American Bible Society 101 North Independence Mall East FL8 Philadelphia PA 19106 131623885 501c3 150000 Bibles Converge 11002 Lake Hart Dr Mail Code 200 Orlando FL 32832 591459720 501c3 122506 Deaf Disciple Making 1 Body Church 15488 North Nebraska Ave Lutz FL 33549 453912086 501c3 12000 Disciple Making International Covered Ministries 800 County Road 4120 Meridian TX 76665 471350456 501c3 16998 Disciple Making Quiver International Inc PO Box 1956 Blue Ridge GA 30513 883518772 501(c)(3) 0 3082166 Net Book Value Software Program Services 5 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The organization is in constant contact with the grantee organizations. On a regular basis, Biglife International receives both written and verbal reports as to how the funds are utilized. X X X X false false false false false false false true false John Heerema CEO 240400 0 91000 0 0 0 13520 0 11465 0 356385 0 0 0 Jeff Gibson President 183400 0 5000 0 0 0 12384 0 11465 0 212249 0 0 0 Jim Evans CFO 155200 0 0 0 0 0 6400 0 7876 0 169476 0 0 0 Forrest Head COO 168400 0 15000 0 0 0 5400 0 11465 0 200265 0 0 0 Matthew Schneider NE Training Coordinator 166900 0 300 0 0 0 6940 0 11216 0 185356 0 0 0 Jason Nave Advancement Officer 137400 0 15000 0 0 0 11880 0 11216 0 175496 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments In 2023 discretionary bonuses were given to several employees. These bonuses were jointly determined and approved by the CEO and CFO. JDA Worldwide Brad Benbow, Board Member, owns 75% of the organization 299318 Consulting Dev Retainer false Conquer Brad Benbow, Board Member, owns more than 50% of the organization 100000 Media Campaign false Catalyst Community Wellness LLC Joint Venture with Board Member 33333 Partnership Investment false X 4 72800 Selling cost 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Compensation for other officers is determined by the independent CEO and CFO. The CFO's compensation is determined by the independent CEO. Comparability data was used. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all directors, principal officers, and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The board Chairman is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Additionally, the CEO reviews the board Chairman's statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The independent members of the board set the compensation for the CEO at their annual board meeting. The board members performed a written evaluation of the CEO and compensation comparisons were done using similar organizations. The Guidestar non-profit compensation report was also used in setting the CEO's compensation. The deliberation and decision process was documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Not Unto Us LLC 2675 Horeshoe Dr S 404 Naples FL 34104 N/A FL 0 0 BigLife International Life on Life LLC PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 863102980 Technology DE 3082166 0 Biglife International Inc false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false