BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE REGION

EIN 23-1352034 · Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)

What they do

to IGNITE THE POWER and PROMISE of YOUTH and CLOSE THE MENTORING GAP, BY CREATING and SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS and STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY of THE MENTORING FIELD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.45%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

18.71%of revenue went to fundraising14.1% of expenses

$132.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.11%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,676,137 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $257,586 for MARCUS ALLEN (CEO). 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$5,193,803

Mission workProgram services$4,905,67394.45% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$992,53519.11% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$971,73218.71% of revenue14.1% of expenses

Total expenses$6,869,940132.27% 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: 71.4% mission · 14.4% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 19.5% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 28.5% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 28.8% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 27.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 16.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 13.1% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 8.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,193,803

Expenses$6,869,940

Annual shortfall $1,676,137 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)$4,905,673 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$992,535 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$971,732 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,193,803

Expenses$6,869,940

Assets$7,800,060

Income$8,232,475

Contributions$4,763,499

Mission work (program services)$4,905,673

Fundraising$971,732

Grants given$1,171,744

Average grant$117,174

Management and general$992,535

Executive compensation (total)$378,444

Stocks and bonds$3,638,696

Accounting fees$32,743

Investing fees$26,016

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

MARCUS ALLENCEO · 40 hrs/week $257,586Base $240,093 · Other $17,493

ELLIOT BERGERVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,172

MICHELLE Y MOLANOCOO · 40 hrs/week $168,218Base $156,197 · Other $12,021

MITCHELL HODGEVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $135,725Base $124,801 · Other $10,924

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 (28)

MARCUS ALLENCEO

ELLIOT BERGERVP OF ADVANCEMENT

MICHELLE Y MOLANOCOO

MITCHELL HODGEVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS

TRICIA PATRICIA BROWNDIRECTOR

ALISA HARRISDIRECTOR

TIVONNIA TJ HARVEYDIRECTOR

STEPHEN SMITHCHAIRPERSON

ROHIT MEHROTRADIRECTOR

RHONDA J CATESDIRECTOR

REBECCA DEVINEDIRECTOR

PETER WILSONTREASURER

PETER BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL L KOONCE IIDIRECTOR

MITCHELL BENSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PHILIPSDIRECTOR

LISA CALDWELLDIRECTOR

KELLEE RIVERSDIRECTOR

KAREN BALDRYDIRECTOR

JOSHUA DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH M MARRONEDIRECTOR

JEFF ALDIDIRECTOR

JAMES LEYDENSECRETARY

GARY JONASDIRECTOR

ED RYANDIRECTOR

ANTHONY KYRIAKAKISDIRECTOR

ANDREW BENIOFFDIRECTOR

AMY HAMILTONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1455
County: Philadelphia
In care of: STACY NIEMKIEWICZ
Primary officer: STACY NIEMKIEWICZ, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEsupport@independencebigs.org Phone(215) 790-9200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
NTEE classification: Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)
IRS tax category: Boys & Girls Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes