2025-05-12T10:10:05-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 S KENTUCKY AVE STE 300 LAKELAND FL 33801 990 2024-01-01 833978138 THINK BIG FOR KIDS INC THIN 8137160534 1219 ROLLING WOODS LANE LAKELAND FL 33813 AMY ALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8137160534 2025-05-09 1 1 LACEY M QUATSOE P01300865 8636805600 2025-05-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY ALLEY 1219 ROLLING WOODS LANE LAKELAND FL 33813 2703046 0 X HTTPS://THINKBIGFORKIDS.ORG/ X 2019 FL TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PREPARING KIDS FOR CAREERS THROUGH MENTORSHIP & TRAINING 3 2 7 400 0 0 912433 2622313 0 0 48952 80733 -16760 0 944625 2703046 121859 309299 0 0 415827 548209 0 0 93464 203040 618210 740726 1475718 203899 1227328 2061531 3285600 0 19943 2061531 3265657 X THINK BIG FOR KIDS IS BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO EXCEL IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. 0 0 1093393 309299 0 THINK BIG FOR KIDS IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMPANIES FROM DIVERSE INDUSTRIES TO PROVIDE THE AWARENESS, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR POST-GRADUATION GOALS. OUR UNIQUE "THREE PILLARS" APPROACH INCORPORATES CAREER EXPLORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT. WE'VE DEVELOPED A PROGRAMMATIC ROADMAP THAT FIRST ENGAGES KIDS DURING THE CRITICAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND WORK WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AS THEY APPROACH GRADUATION, WE OFFER WORK PLACEMENT, INTERNSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP THEM PURSUE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, TRADE SCHOOL CERTIFICATION, OR A 2 TO 4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE. TO FURTHER OUR MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO CONNECT GRADUATES TO JOBS THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT AFTER COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION.FOUNDED BY TECH ENTREPRENEUR TONY DIBENEDETTO, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP KIDS' UNTAPPED POTENTIAL. OUR VISION IS TO SERVE 10,000 KIDS BY 2025 BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN POVERTY WITH OPPORTUNITIES.THE THINK BIG FOR KIDS MISSION FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS:- CAREER EXPLORATION: WE PROVIDE MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT DIVERSE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE BY ORGANIZING CAREER SHOWCASES, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, FIELDTRIPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.- MENTORSHIP: WE PAIR STUDENTS WITH AN EXPERIENCED MENTOR ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS WHO CAN HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR CAREER OPTIONS, CHOOSE THE RIGHT EDUCATION PATH, REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE, AND PLAN FOR POST-GRADUATION.- JOB READINESS & PLACEMENT: WE PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREER BY COORDINATING INTERNSHIP AND JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, ORGANIZING JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ASSISTING WITH JOB PLACEMENT. 1093393 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X AMY ALLEY 8137160534 1219 ROLLING WOODS LANE LAKELAND FL 33813 TONY DIBENEDETOO PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY GROGAN TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 45.00 X X 145000 0 7341 145000 0 7341 1 0 1 0 HANEKE DESIGNS 306 E TYLER ST TAMPA FL 33602 CREATION OF AN APP - IT 351693 1 54889 800000 1767424 2622313 79859 79859 874 0 874 874 874 2703046 0 0 80733 309299 309299 152341 106639 30468 15234 343583 240508 68717 34358 14908 10435 2982 1491 37377 26164 7475 3738 6599 6599 85523 85523 10149 10149 6694 6694 415789 365126 50663 25073 25073 20868 20868 BENEFICIARY EVENTS 33210 33210 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8811 8811 DONOR & VOLUNTEER EVENT 5178 5178 MENTORSHIP EVENTS 255 255 61 61 1475718 1093393 288861 93464 505528 1618659 1556003 1618013 48928 2061531 3285600 1343 18600 0 19943 X 0 0 0 0 2061531 3265657 2061531 3265657 2061531 3285600 1227328 -15618 -7584 0 X 0 0 0 X 612157 1118458 1092957 912433 2622313 6358318 612157 1118458 1092957 912433 2622313 6358318 1889654 4468664 7 392 48952 79859 129210 6487528 0.68880 0.68740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 COLLEGE/TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 70 309299 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO MANGE AND ADMINISTER THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMY ALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 140000 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 7341 0 152341 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE BASED ON ACHIEVING GOALS FOR THAT YEAR. THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND ARE NOT AN EXPECTATION OF EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDING: - INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION BUT LEAVE DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. - CHAIRPERSON MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSAL. - GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF THEY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION TO AVOID A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF THERE ARE VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: - GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. - IF IT IS DETERMINED A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE OCCURRED, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY TO IT, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AS SET FORTH BY THE BOARD AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPENSATION STUDIES AND OTHER APPROACHES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.