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Filing year 2024

BIG NOVA FOUNDATION

Sanford, Florida·EIN 92-2765938·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$3.3M
Total assets
$75.9M
Total expenses
$4.5M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.

Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$188k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 4 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG NOVA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$3.9M

Itemized grants

39

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
IDIGNITY INCORLANDO, FLIDIGNITY'S PERMANENT OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS$1M
CONSERVATION FLORIDA INCORLANDO, FLD RANCH PRESERVE NATURE CENTER$600k
SALT OUTREACH INCORLANDO, FLBRIDGE FUNDING FOR ORLANDO MOBILE DROP-IN CENTER$300k
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INCTAMPA, FLFULFILLMENT OF MOORE FAMILY PLEDGE$250k
NMDP FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$250k
ONE PURSE INCORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$250k
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL FLORIDA INCSARASOTA, FLCALL CENTER FUNDING$250k
UNITY YOUTH ASSOCIATION INCSANFORD, FLUYA SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCE$200k
FLORIDA SUPERIOR PROPERTIES ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SERVICES INCSANFORD, FLFLORIDA SPECS: HARNESSING SOLAR ENERGY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE$180k
TOUCHED BY TYPE 1 INCORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$75k
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INCORLANDO, FLREPLACING HVAC UNITS AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL$70k
CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INCLAKE MONROE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$65k
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA INCORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$60k
PICNIC PROJECT INCSANFORD, FLMARK THOMPSON$50k
UNITY YOUTH ASSOCIATION INCSANFORD, FLSALARY SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT$50k
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INCWINSTON SALEM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
AUTOINFLAMMATORY ALLIANCE INCSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$20k
CONSERVATION FLORIDA INCORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$20k
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF ORLANDOAPOPKA, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$20k
FOR NINA FOUNDATION INCLAKE MARY, FLWIGS FOR COMFORT & CONFIDENCE PROGRAM$20k
GOLDSBORO FRONT PORCH COUNCIL INCSANFORD, FLGOLDSBORO H.O.P.E. (HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES PREVENTION AND EDUCATIPN)$20k
PICNIC PROJECT INCSANFORD, FLSCHOOL FOOD SHARE PROGRAM$20k
CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INCLAKE MONROE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$19k
CHRISTIAN HELP FOUNDATION INCCASSELBERRY, FLC.O.R.E. SERVICES - CHANGING LIVES FOR GOOD$10k
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FAQ

Common questions about BIG NOVA FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Financial Officer of BIG NOVA FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of BIG NOVA FOUNDATION received $177,620 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Financial Officer pay at BIG NOVA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at BIG NOVA FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG NOVA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are BIG NOVA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BIG NOVA FOUNDATION reported $3.3M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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