BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

EIN 23-1365190 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters Has Been Matching Youth In Meaningful, Enduring, Professionally Supported Mentoring Relationships With Adult Volunteers Who Defend Their Potential and Help Them Achieve Their Biggest Possible Futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters Evidence-based Approach is Designed to Create Positive Youth Outcomes, Including Educational Success, Avoidance of Risky Behaviors, Higher Aspirations, Greater Confidence, and Improved Relationships. In The Past 10 Years, With 220 Affiliates In All 50 States, Big Brothers Big Sisters Has Served Nearly 2 Million Children. Learn How to Get Involved At Bbbs.org.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.78%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

8.10%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$89.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.31%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $723,520 for ARTIS STEVENS (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$69,170,417

Mission workProgram services$52,415,91075.78% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,672,1845.31% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,603,8138.10% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,478,51010.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$61,691,90789.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.0% mission · 6.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 6.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.7% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 6.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 4.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 4.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 4.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 3.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$69,170,417

Expenses$61,691,907

Annual surplus $7,478,510 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$52,415,910 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,672,184 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$5,603,813 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$69,170,417

Expenses$61,691,907

Assets$50,968,926

Income$69,706,545

Contributions$62,443,049

Mission work (program services)$52,415,910

Fundraising$5,603,813

Grants given$146,600,974

Average grant$135,491

Management and general$3,672,184

Executive compensation (total)$912,390

Stocks and bonds$2,042,147

Accounting fees$271,537

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

ARTIS STEVENSCEO · 50 hrs/week $723,520Base $695,153 · Other $28,367

TIM MIDKIFFCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $366,676Base $342,918 · Other $23,758

DEBORAH BARGECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $304,108Base $277,076 · Other $27,032

TAWANNA MYERSCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $267,912Base $241,154 · Other $26,758

ADAM VASALLOCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $261,097Base $236,872 · Other $24,225

ALISON AVERACHIEF AGENCY GROWTH OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $259,677Base $232,958 · Other $26,719

DVON WILLIAMSCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $258,905Base $240,341 · Other $18,564

TRAVIS GIBSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $258,395Base $233,436 · Other $24,959

JULIE NOVAKCHIEF YOUTH SAFETY & WELL-BEING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $253,071Base $237,766 · Other $15,305

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 (27)

ARTIS STEVENSCEO

TIM MIDKIFFCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

DEBORAH BARGECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TAWANNA MYERSCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

ADAM VASALLOCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

ALISON AVERACHIEF AGENCY GROWTH OFFICER

DVON WILLIAMSCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

TRAVIS GIBSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

JULIE NOVAKCHIEF YOUTH SAFETY & WELL-BEING OFFICER

RUDY BALDONIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CLARKBOARD MEMBER

TONY COLESBOARD VICE CHAIR

TIMOTHY ELLISBOARD MEMBER

EMILY CHEN CARRERABOARD MEMBER

THOMAS HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

TERRANCE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

FLOYD FERJUSTEAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

SUZY DEPRIZIOBOARD MEMBER

RYAN DETERTBOARD MEMBER

JANA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE PETERSONTREASURER

MICHAEL KASSANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CARRELBOARD CHAIR

MATT ZABELBOARD MEMBER

MAKOLA ABDULLAHBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD BERNSTEINSECRETARY

JON DINESMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 2502 NORTH ROCKY POINT DRIVE STE 10, TAMPA, FL 33607-1421
County: Hillsborough
In care of: TIM MIDKIFF
Primary officer: TIM MIDKIFF, CFOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 720-8778

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Grant-giving organization: Yes