BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC

EIN 13-5600383 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

THE MISSION of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of NEW YORK CITY is to BUILD (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS to IGNITE THE BIGGEST POSSIBLE FUTURES for YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.91%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

14.94%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$118.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.38%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,689,319 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $250,755 for ALICIA GUEVARA THRU 82024 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$9,266,911

Mission workProgram services$7,497,93580.91% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,073,84622.38% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,384,44914.94% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$10,956,230118.23% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.4% mission · 18.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 13.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 14.5% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 16.7% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 11.4% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 9.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 10.4% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 11.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,266,911

Expenses$10,956,230

Annual shortfall $1,689,319 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)$7,497,935 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,073,846 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,384,449 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,266,911

Expenses$10,956,230

Assets$17,667,501

Income$14,785,190

Contributions$8,484,550

Mission work (program services)$7,497,935

Fundraising$1,384,449

Management and general$2,073,846

Executive compensation (total)$823,212

Stocks and bonds$80,221

Accounting fees$89,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALICIA GUEVARA THRU 82024CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $250,755Base $242,975 · Other $7,780

LAURIE LESSAGECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $215,283Base $187,827 · Other $27,456

MICHAEL COUGHLINCPO & EXEC DIR AS OF 6/30/25 · 35 hrs/week $187,702Base $172,010 · Other $15,692

DANIELLE GUERRA ALDENVP SPECIAL EVENTS & DONOR CULTIVATION · 35 hrs/week $170,591Base $136,056 · Other $34,535

PRIYA SINGHCHIEF CORPORATE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $159,122Base $140,138 · Other $18,984

SALOME JEANCHIEF HR & OPS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $156,669Base $151,183 · Other $5,486

ELIZABETH LEEVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 35 hrs/week $154,095Base $128,730 · Other $25,365

LAUREN PRAGUECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $136,972Base $124,926 · Other $12,046

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 (56)

ALICIA GUEVARA THRU 82024CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LAURIE LESSAGECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL COUGHLINCPO & EXEC DIR AS OF 6/30/25

DANIELLE GUERRA ALDENVP SPECIAL EVENTS & DONOR CULTIVATION

PRIYA SINGHCHIEF CORPORATE OFFICER

SALOME JEANCHIEF HR & OPS OFFICER

ELIZABETH LEEVP OF PHILANTHROPY

LAUREN PRAGUECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

LESLIE GIORDANOTRUSTEE

MICHAEL FIORETRUSTEE

LUCY LOPEZTRUSTEE

MATT BORSTEINTRUSTEE

KATHERINE C LINDERSECRETARY

MATT MCCLURETRUSTEE

KATE SNOWTRUSTEE

MELISSA COLON-BOSOLETTRUSTEE

KAREN MINER-ROMANOFFTRUSTEE

MICHAEL CONWAYTRUSTEE

JOSEPH S ALLERHANDTRUSTEE

MICHAEL RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

PAUL N GLICKMANVICE PRESIDENT

PHILIP SESKINTRUSTEE

ROGER S GOODELLTRUSTEE

ROWENA CARREONTRUSTEE

SCOTT SCHAEVITZTRUSTEE

STELLA MENDESTRUSTEE

STEVEN MDURELSTRUSTEE

STEVEN POZYCKITRUSTEE

SY STERNBERGTRUSTEE

YVONNE LIUVICE PRESIDENT

BEN SMITHEETRUSTEE

ADAM TEJPAULTRUSTEE

AJ CAMHITRUSTEE

ALISON POWERS HERMANGENERAL COUNSEL

ANDREW LIPMANPRESIDENT & FORMER INTERIM CEO

ANSHELL J BOGGSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ANTHONY ABENANTETRUSTEE

ANTHONY CIRRITRUSTEE

ANTHONY LEWISTRUSTEE

ANTHONY ORSOTRUSTEE

ASH GUPTATREASURER

BARBARA MENDELSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BEN BROWNTRUSTEE

JOSH CARSONTRUSTEE

BILL EDWARDSTRUSTEE

CATHERINE FENGTRUSTEE

CRAIG CLAYTRUSTEE

DANIEL J MCSWIGGANTRUSTEE

ERIN SCANLONVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK PUSINELLITRUSTEE

JAMES RAPPTRUSTEE

JARED L LANDAWTRUSTEE

JODY DURSTTRUSTEE

JON MAYCO-CHAIRMAN

JONATHAN BRAMCO-CHAIRMAN

ABBY PARSONNETTRUSTEE (THRU 5/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 40 RECTOR ST FL 11, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1725
County: New York
In care of: % LAURIE LESSAGE CFO
Primary officer: ANDREW LIPMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailGOBIGAPP@BIGSNYC.ORG Phone(212) 686-2042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters