Program areas at BigHouse Foundation
Foster and adoptive family events. Glitz Glam and Gowns - prom dress event for teen girls in foster care. Swimsuit and Towel Drive - a collection and embroidery of beach towels and swimsuits for children who have entered foster care this year. Back to School Bash - a school supply drive for children in foster adoptive families. Family Beach Retreat for foster and adoptive families. Santas Workshop - a Christmas toy drive for foster and adoptive families.
Other miscellaneous programming expenses: One-time expenses for special events and wishes for children in foster care and their families. Utilities for clothes closet not included in program expenses above. Salaries for programs and events which are not included in events and programs above. Supplies and payments for new construction building completed in 2023.
Foster and adoptive family programs. Kids Night Out - a time of respite and fun once a month for foster and adoptive families. Clothes closet - providing gently used closed. New-to-Care Closet - providing new toiletries and necessities for kids entering foster care. Moms Meet Up - a monthly foster and adoptive mom support group and dinner meeting. Dads Dinner - a monthly dinner for foster and adoptive dads.
Who funds BigHouse Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at BigHouse Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Micah Melnick | / Executive Director | $44,000 | 2023-12-31 |
| Michael Melnick | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-11-14 |
Financials for BigHouse Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $397,130 | $445,612 | -10.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $17,583 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $397,130 | $463,195 | -14.3% |
Organizations like BigHouse Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $740,600 |
| Finally Home Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Windsor, CO | $739,709 |
| With Love | 501(c)(3) | Tigard, OR | $1,649,810 |
| Fostering Futures | 501(c)(3) | Norman, OK | $363,024 |
| Downey Side | 501(c)(3) | Yonkers, NY | $239,228 |
| Least of These Carolinas | 501(c)(3) | Gastonia, NC | $863,605 |
| Project Zero | 501(c)(3) | Little Rock, AR | $605,764 |
| Adoption Helpers | 501(c)(3) | Greenville, SC | $289,000 |
| My Chosen Ones | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $466,499 |
| New Mexico Friends of Foster Children | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $146,539 |
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2024
Received grants
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1400 Grand National Pkwy
- Opelika, AL 36801
- Metro area
- Auburn-Opelika, AL
- County
- Lee County, AL
- Website URL
- ourbighouse.org/Â
- Phone
- (205) 242-5146
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-4232678
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P31: Adoption
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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