2019-05-10T15:10:12-07:00 2018-06-30 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2017-07-01 752170035 BIG THOUGHT BIGT 2145200023 1409 SOUTH LAMAR STREET DALLAS TX 75215 Glenn Baldwin CFO 2019-05-10 true Kimberly D Crawford P00446484 8176498083 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z BYRON K SANDERS 7326804 false false X www.bigthought.org X 1987 TX The mission of Big Thought is to make imagination a part of everyday learning. We bring relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to the biggest problem facing education today: the opportunity gap. 48 48 123 500 0 22665 5539463 4568185 1759602 2747525 19007 8494 -62249 2600 7255823 7326804 0 0 3326976 3938234 0 492604 3770254 4758470 7097230 8696704 158593 -1369900 4546624 3319266 839595 982137 3707029 2337129 The mission of Big Thought is to make imagination a part of everyday learning. We bring relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to the biggest problem facing education today: the opportunity gap. false false 7215697 2747525 For more than 30 years, Big Thought has worked with communities and partners to close the opportunity gapthe disparity of access to resources for students to be college and career ready. Whether its a comprehensive after-school tutoring and enrichment program, an engaging visual arts and theater camp, or a workshop in coding and robotics, two consistent themes drive our work: 1.we empower youths creativity, and 2.we build social and emotional wellbeing. We do this in two ways: 1.we deliver innovative direct-to-youth educational programs, and 2.we leverage our partnerships to create change at the systems level, driving quality learning experiences to communities with the greatest need. Our partners include both large and small non-profit organizations, school districts, universities, libraries, city agencies, and businesses. Together, were equipping youth with the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. For more than 30 years, Big Thoughts work with children, parents, teachers, and institutions has been defined by:ACCESS - Big Thought provides unprecedented access to learning, engaging more than 180,000 young people every year in classrooms, after school, during summer and throughout the community.IMPACT - Young people learn more effectively in Big Thought programs: students develop 21st century skills, are engaged more deeply in learning, and are more successful on standardized tests than their peers.RESOURCES - Big Thought collaborates to leverage a wealth of resources, coordinating a vast network of community resources and other non-profits including schools, libraries, museums, nature centers, and food banks to support schools and other places where children learn, resulting in more people and institutions doing more to educate children.Principal activities: Direct to Youth Programs:Thriving Minds After School and Summer Camps after-school creative learning programs for more than 1,904 children on Dallas ISD campuses with over 281,000 student learning hours.Creative Solutions arts-as-workforce intervention program for more than 1,050 adjudicated youth each year. Creative Solutions uses a trauma-informed, results-driving model to promote lasting positive change in youth served. Artivism Local professional artists guide students to learn to express their thoughts through original artwork, poetry and performances that advocate for change.DaVerse Through an innovative curriculum, afterschool clubs and signature open mic performances, DaVerse is a safe haven for creative expression for more than 2,750 middle and high school students.The Fellowship Initiative The Fellowship Initiative, sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, provides 40 young men of color with a three-year, intensive program of peer learning and mentorship with a goal of equipping the young men with the education, skills and resources to achieve greater economic mobility.Learning Systems:Learning Partners arts and cultural programs integrated with in-school core subjects for more than 72,000 elementary school students on 152 campusesDallas City of Learning connects more than 96,000 youth from greater Dallas with low and no-cost learning experiences that cultivate creativity, build social and emotional skills and boost academic achievement.Library Out Loud engages creativity through no-cost cultural experiences for more than 1,000 children and caregivers throughout every branch of the Dallas Public Library.Major Accomplishments:Big Thought has grown to become a national model throughout our 30 years of innovation, having received the Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities Coming Up Taller Award in 2004, the Americans for the Arts 2009 Arts in Education Award, the Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities Champion of Change in 2011, the Texas Medal of Arts Award in 2013, the National Afterschool Alliances After-School Innovator Award in 2014 and the National Summer Learning Associations Founders Award for Dallas City of Learning in 2016. We have also partnered with large-scale national events such as the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee and the NCAA Mens Final Four host committee to implement service learning programs. Big Thought has also been the recipient of several large, multi-year research grants through the Wallace Foundation, including our current grant as a part of the Social and Emotional Learning initiative, which provide outstanding programming to Dallas youth while establishing best practice models that can be implemented across the country. 7215697 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 280 0 true 123 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 48 48 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X GLENN BALDWIN 2145200023 1409 SOUTH LAMAR ST SUITE 1015 DALLAS TX 75215 JENNIFER ALTABEF Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emeka Anyanwu Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY BIGGERS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYNESIA BOYEA-ROBINSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SOFIYA DEVA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DIXON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATE FLUME Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY CARTER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA FLORES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maura Conley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sherri Cook Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA GIELOW Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Darlow Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Giles Davidson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARID GINTER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GIUROIU Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HOFFMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LATIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN DOWLING Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN PARKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE EVANS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Goglia Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PATINO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randee Paur Hefflefinger Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HATTIE PETERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WEBB Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON TEMPLIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY VEAL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irene Hosford Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANICA MATHES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA MCGILL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELI MERCADO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Johnson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY H WHITT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melora Leiser CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa McNeil Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rudy Melendez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ROBBEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alfreda Norman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KETRIC SANFORD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI SIMONI CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Welch Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rina Parikh Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA K STONE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Porter IMM PAST CHAIR. 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE STOUT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ginger Sager Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZANNIE VOSS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON K SANDERS-FROM 118 President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED MEIER-THRU 122017 INTERIM ED 40.00 0.00 X 132341 0 0 GLENN BALDWIN CFO 40.00 0.00 X 153289 0 8180 JESSICA MALEK CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 164650 0 8180 KARIM VIRANI IT DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 113457 0 0 GISELLE ANTONI CEO-THRU 5/2017 40.00 0.00 X 109659 0 3274 673396 19634 5 true true false SWAY - 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Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization, and has concluded that as of June 30, 2018, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. X X X false false false false false false false false false false GISELLE ANTONI CEO-THRU 5/2017 109659 3274 112933 GLENN BALDWIN CFO 153289 8180 161469 JESSICA MALEK CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 164650 8180 172830 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The delegation of authority to the Executive Board of Directors shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any individual director, of any responsibility imposed by law or for responsibility for any action approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The CFO reviews a draft of the Preparer's Form 990 in detail. Afterwards, a copy is sent to the executive board for its review and comment prior to filing the return. The CFO then signs the return after considering board comments. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The conflict of interest disclosure statement is sent to officers, directors and key employees annually. A designated group ensures receipt of the disclosure statements and addresses any issues as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Salary of officers and key employees is determined by compensation survey and comparisons to similar organizations. The annual operating budget, which includes salaries, is approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. FORM 990, PART X BALANCE SHEET THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WHICH INCLUDES THE BIG THOUGHT ENDOWMENT FUND. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS 990, ASSETS AND UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE DECREASED BY $3,970. Big Thought Endowment Fund 1409 SOUTH LAMAR ST SUITE 1015 Dallas TX 75215 320100426 Support Big Thought TX 501(c)(3) 11 BIG THOUGHT true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false