Big Life International Inc
Donations deductibleBig Life International Inc's network
8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dickinson Chair (also filed as Tom Dickinson) | Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bill Marsh JR | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brad Benbow | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dan O'Berski (also filed as Dan O'Berski) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| E Lee Wyatt | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| John Heerema | CEO | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Van Proyen (also filed as John Van Proyen) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kitty Allen | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
11 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Vore | Advancement Officer | 2022 |
| Burt Twomey | Advancement Officer | since 2020 |
| Forrest E Head | COO | since 2020 |
| Gregory Pawlowski | Advancement Officer | since 2021 |
| Jason Nave | Advancement Officer | 2024 |
| Jeffrey Gibson | President | since 2018 |
| Jim Evans | CFO | since 2018 |
| John Heerema | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Matthew Schneider | NE Training Coordinator | since 2021 |
| Neal Karsten | Director of North America | 2021 |
| Wesley E Sharp | Trainer/Catalyst | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heerema | CEO | 50 | $365k | $21k | |
| Jeffrey Gibson | President | 50 | $213k | $18k | |
| Forrest E Head | COO | 50 | $198k | $16k | |
| Jason Nave | Advancement Officer | 50 | $171k | $17k | |
| Matthew Schneider | Ne Training Coordinator | 50 | $171k | $14k | |
| Jim Evans | CFO | 50 | $165k | $15k | |
| Wesley E Sharp | Trainer/Catalyst | 50 | $142k | $16k | |
| Gregory Pawlowski | Advancement Officer | 50 | $140k | $6k | |
| Tom Dickinson | Chairman | 5 | $0 | ||
| Brad Benbow | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Dan O'berski | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| E Lee Wyatt | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| John van Proyen | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kitty Allen | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Bill Marsh Jr | Director | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Big Life International Inc
- EIN
- 651060939
- Address
- Po Box 1975, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513-0034
- State
- Georgia
- Mission
- Biglife international inc. Empowers believers worldwide to reach and disciple their own people for jesus christ. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N200 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1999
- Principal officer
- John Heerema (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBrad Benbow
≥8years on the filingsDan O'Berski
≥8years on the filingsJohn Van Proyen
≥8years on the filingsKitty Allen
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $7.4m
- Total liabilities
- $487k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $17.4m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $5.6m
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3m | $16.7m | $582k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
9 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation | Program support | $2.7m |
| The Signatry | Program support | $2m |
| Kingdom Leadership Network | Program support | $125k |
| Priority Living Servant Catalyst | Disciple making | $108k |
| L1a | Disciple making | $73k |
| Cru | Disciple making | $50k |
| Cornerstone Ministries International | $50k | |
| International Covered Ministries | Crisis management | $30k |
| M4 Network | Disciple making | $17k |