BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY Charity Report

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY

EIN 31-0944769

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED, ONE to ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMORABLE IMPACT.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

139.92%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

7.81%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$167.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.42%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$118,532

Mission workProgram services$165,850139.92% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,01619.42% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,2577.81% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$198,123167.15% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$118,532

Expenses$198,123

Annual shortfall $79,591 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)$165,850 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,016 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$9,257 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$118,532

Expenses$198,123

Assets$47,123

Income$127,962

Contributions$14,365

Mission work (program services)$165,850

Fundraising$9,257

Management and general$23,016

Stocks and bonds$35,778

Accounting fees$7,965

Investing fees$536

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JA SOWELLDIRECTOR

WILLIAM JONESDIRECTOR

SHANDA YATESSECRETARY

SAM KIRBYDIRECTOR

RICK JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MITCHELL WALKERDIRECTOR

MELISSA STEPHANSKIDIRECTOR

MATT STEPHENSDIRECTOR

KYLE ALLENDIRECTOR

JOHN YONTSTREASURER

JAMIE BITTELDIRECTOR

AMY CAPPICCIEVICE PRESIDE

DREW BITTELDIRECTOR

CINDY PAYNEPRESIDENT

CHRIS EARLYDIRECTOR

CAMERON COATSDIRECTOR

BRAD STINNETTASSISTANT SE

BAILEY PITTSDIRECTOR

ASHLEE WILSONDIRECTOR

ANDREW BYERSDIRECTOR

AMY COMBSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 9646, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102
County: Warren
In care of: KAREN HARDIN
Primary officer: KAREN HARDIN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(270) 781-1180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HENSLEY & THRONEBERRY CPAS
Revocation date: November 15, 2021