Little People Big World celeb Amy Roloff had to make some very tough decisions last year. Well, fans already know how she had to sell off her shares of the Roloff farms after Matt pushed her to. However, that was not the only big change she experienced in 2020. The LPBW mom had to put an end to her dream after experiencing a loss of $14,000. The Charity Foundation that the TLC star was running is now officially shut down. But what went down exactly? Keep ready to find out.
Little People Big World: Amy Ended Her Charity Foundation After 14K Loss!
The previous season of TLC’s long-running reality TV series started off with Matt convincing Amy to sell him her shares of the property. The decision was tough for her to make as she has decades-long of memories at the farm. However, since she wanted to cut ties with her ex-husband, the LPBW matriarch eventually let Matt buy off her shares. Sadly, Amy then had to make some even harder decisions that year. Apparently, she has officially shut down the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation (ARCF), which intended to advocate, inspire and also add value to the lives of youth who face personal life challenges.
The foundation helped people with disabilities, single parents, families, kids, and youth facing tough challenges, including social and economic difficulties, homelessness, and others. However, the website is not active anymore. It currently only reads, “Amy recently made the very hard and tough decision to end her Charity Foundation in 2020”. Despite shutting down her foundation, Amy still attends and makes appearances to support and advocate for other charities and foundations intending to enrich the lives of children, youth, and families. As per a report by TheSun, ARCF Vice President Lisa Dixon announced that the foundation had purchased and delivered a large number of gift cards for homeless teens back in 2019.
However, the reason behind shutting the foundation down seems to be a huge loss that Amy suffered. As per TheSun, ARCF started off the year 2015 with $52.1K, but it only received $5,231 in contributions, gifts, and grants as per the 990 tax form. However, the total expenses for the foundation that year were around $19.9K. This left her with $37.3K by the year’s end alongside a deficit of $14.7K. On the other hand, ProPublica reveals that in 2012, ARCF previously had assets of around $34.4K. But they also brought in $272K after a lavish dinner/auction gala and golf tournament. Yet, after expenses of $264K, Amy’s foundation’s net income in 2012 was only $9,590.
Little People Big World: Does Amy Still Run Any Other Businesses? What Does She Do For A Living?
Previously, Amy Roloff was a major share holder of Roloff Farms, while also being the secretary of the business. However, after her divorce and selling off her shares to Matt, she was also relieved from the position of the company’s secretary. On top of that, her Charity Foundation is also closed now. Hence, the only business she runs anymore is Amy Roloff’s Little Kitchen. The LPBW star sells food products around the country through her social media and website. She also makes cooking videos, recipes, while also selling some of her jewelry items.
On the other hand, even though she is not the secretary at the Roloff Farms, Amy still manages the super popular Pumpkin Season held at the property every year. In fact, the Little People Big World star is the life and face of the massive event. The 2021 Pumpkin Season finally began on October 1, and Amy showed her magic yet again. However, she appeared with her new husband, Chris Marek, this time around. The LPBW matriarch dressed up in several different costumes, including that of a cheerleader, Hawaiian dancer, and wonder woman as well. Amy has a huge fan-following, hoping that everything goes well in the new bride’s life.