2021-08-26T12:14:39-05:00 2020-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1255 Lakes Parkway Suite 105 Lawrenceville GA 30043 990 2020-01-01 651060939 Biglife International Inc BIGL 2398257460 PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 Jim Evans CFO 2398257460 2021-08-26 1 Jim Evans 999009999 Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z John Heerema PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 6959438 0 X http://big.life X 1999 FL Empowering believers to reach and disciple people for Jesus Christ. 10 8 42 11 0 0 4943525 6778673 0 0 91475 39631 0 0 5035000 6818304 1218496 1282657 0 0 1784469 2237729 0 0 777397 2301839 2405443 5304804 5925829 -269804 892475 4886525 5647482 141831 61921 4744694 5585561 Biglife International Inc. empowers believers worldwide to reach and disciple their own people for Jesus Christ. 0 0 4786033 1282657 At the end of 2020, Biglife International, Inc. can report a cumulative net total of approximately 50,000 active Biglife groups in 131 countries worldwide. In 2020, 50,688 disciples of Jesus that were added that we know about, however, there are thousands more that we are unaware of. Due to COVID-19, Biglife fed thousands of families in over 25 countries. This resulted in over 20,000 baptisms. 4786033 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 17 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X Jim Evans 2398257460 PO Box 1975 Blue Ridge GA 30513 Patrick Stuart Chairman 5.00 X X 0 0 0 John Van Proyen Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Dan O'Berski Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Don Ingle Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 William Michell Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Benbow Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kitty Allen Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Evans Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Dickinson Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Wyatt Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 John Heerema CEO 50.00 X 163600 0 18564 Jeff Gibson President 50.00 X 123687 0 16967 Jim Evans CFO 50.00 X 58333 0 3892 Forrest Head COO 50.00 X 110300 0 15900 Burt Twomey Advancement Officer 50.00 X 101983 0 0 557903 0 55323 4 0 1 0 eComSystems LLC 8237 Vicela Dr Sarasota FL 34240 IT consulting 540000 JDA Worldwide 200 S Rangeline Road Suite 209 Carmel IN 46032 Consulting/Branding 394449 2 247900 6530773 141134 6778673 39631 39631 141134 141134 0 0 6818304 0 0 39631 1203260 1203260 79397 79397 385043 289294 43332 52417 394449 394449 1254394 981103 95565 177726 13949 10480 1570 1899 76377 51376 5682 19319 113517 88173 9330 16014 41486 41486 22252 22252 10757 2677 8080 5832 5832 128597 9331 57310 61956 30153 30153 80670 80670 38150 38150 10894 1342 9552 20533 19350 1183 Int'l Discipleship Work 1730127 1730127 Discipleship training 174777 174777 Bible printing costs 107000 107000 Program operations 4215 4215 5925829 4786033 362399 777397 1138155 763873 2850532 3556132 144931 51537 1357307 81367 752907 1275940 4886525 5647482 141831 61921 141831 61921 X 3967500 4916166 777194 669395 4744694 5585561 4886525 5647482 892475 -51608 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2648695 3111298 7314788 4943525 6778673 24796979 2648695 3111298 7314788 4943525 6778673 24796979 3148379 21648600 111 2888 54198 91475 39631 188303 24985282 0.86650 0.93370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 132090 19651 112439 98867 61716 37151 1126350 1126350 1275940 1 Central America and the Caribbean 0 1 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 16010 East Asia and the Pacific 0 10 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 199065 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 7159 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 60142 Middle East and North Africa 0 1 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 82229 South America 0 1 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 31607 South Asia 2 540 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 1144677 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 7 Program Services International discipleship worker support and training 249380 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 19255 2 561 0 0 2 561 1790269 19255 1809524 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Operations 60142 Wire Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Training/Travel 19255 Wire Transfer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: 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 Accounting Manager for accuracy and reviewed by the Executive Director and President 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 Accounting Manager and to verify that the expenditures are in compliance with the stated grant purpose. Part I, line 3: Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting. Part III Accounting Method: 1 Meta-camp 8487 Highway 49 South Dadeville AL 36853 453040738 501(c)(3) 78825 Disciple Making and Rennovation Share International 8783 N Elizabeth Scales Mound Rd Scales Mound IL 61075 371307778 501(c)(3) 10000 Training and Assistance Village Worx 4649 Rio Poco Ct Naples FL 34109 821555010 501(c)(3) 14500 Breaking Poverty in Zimbabwe The Signatry 7171 W 95th Street Suite 501 Overland Park KS 66212 431890105 501(c)(3) 1020000 Disciple Making 1 Body Church 15488 North Nebraska Ave Lutz FL 33549 453912086 501(c)(3) 14000 Disciple Making Covenant Church of Naples 6926 Trail Boulevard Naples FL 34108 591098689 501(c)(3) 10000 Missions Support 6 0 Part I, Line 2: 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John Heerema CEO 158600 0 5000 0 0 0 6808 0 11756 0 182164 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 In 2020 discretionary bonuses were given to several employees. These bonuses were jointly determined and approved by the CEO and CFO. eComSystems Inc Jim Evans, CFO, and Jon Evans, Board Member, own 50% each of the org 540000 Platform Development 0 JDA Worldwide Brad Benbow, Board Member, owns more than 35% of the organization 394449 Strategy and Creative Consulting 0 X 3 141134 Selling Price 0 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Jim Evans and Jon Evans have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b 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, Section B, line 11b 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, Section B, line 12c 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, Section B, line 15a Line 15a: The independent members of the board set the compensation for the CEO at their annual board meeting. The board members performed a written evalution 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. Line 15b: Compensation for other officers is determined by the independent CEO and CFO. The CFO's compensation is determined by the independent CEO. Comparabilty data was used. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Biglife Europe 22 Rossington Rd Sheffield UK S11 8SA Making disciples in Europe UK 501(c)(3) Biglife International Inc 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biglife Europe B 60142 Internal Invoice