BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MID-MAINE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MID-MAINE

EIN 01-0384833 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

Role Models (bigs) In One-to-one Friendships In Seven Counties Throughout Eastern, Coastal, and Central Maine. They Partner With Parents, In Conjunction With Over 30 Schools and Hundreds of Volunteers and Generous Partners In Our Community to Help Children Have Higher Aspirations, Greater Confidence, Better Relationships, Avoid Risky Behaviors and Achieve Greater Educational Sucess. The Mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is to Create and Support One-to-one Mentoring Relationships That Ignite The Power and Promise of Youth In Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset, and Waldo Counties. Our Vision is All Youth Achieve Their Full Potential.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.38%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

23.41%of revenue went to fundraising18.9% of expenses

$123.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.80%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $109,512 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,500 for THEODORE SULLIVAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$464,030

Mission workProgram services$433,32793.38% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,5686.80% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$108,64723.41% of revenue18.9% of expenses

Total expenses$573,542123.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 75.6% mission · 5.5% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 6.3% management · 29.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 29.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 5.4% management · 29.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 5.6% management · 28.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 6.2% management · 29.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 6.8% management · 28.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 6.1% management · 29.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$464,030

Expenses$573,542

Annual shortfall $109,512 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$433,327 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,568 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$108,647 · 18.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$464,030

Expenses$573,542

Assets$145,766

Income$493,668

Contributions$451,319

Mission work (program services)$433,327

Fundraising$108,647

Management and general$31,568

Executive compensation (total)$79,893

Accounting fees$33,374

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THEODORE SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $71,500

MAE SLEVINSKYINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,373

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

THEODORE SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MAE SLEVINSKYINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRIS PARADISBOARD MEMBER

CRISTINA SALOISBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD GOULDBOARD CHAIR

GREG JONESVICE CHAIR

JARED MERRITTTREASURER

MARK ST JOHNBOARD MEMBER

SARAH PEABODYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 66 ELM STREET SUITE 100, CAMDEN, ME 04843-1907
County: Knox
In care of: Theodore Sullivan
Primary officer: Theodore Sullivan, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 236-2227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PGM LLC
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters