BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

EIN 36-2681212 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

CREATE and SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE and EMPOWER THE PROMISE of YOUTH. WE NURTURE CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES and BELIEVE THAT INHERENT IN EVERY CHILD is THE ABILITY to SUCCEED and THRIVE IN LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.70 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

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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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.88%of revenue went to mission work74.7% of expenses · Program services

12.31%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$109.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.39%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $584,922 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,384 for JEREMY FOSTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/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$6,102,378

Mission workProgram services$4,996,77081.88% of revenue74.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$939,02315.39% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$751,50712.31% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Total expenses$6,687,300109.59% 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: 74.7% mission · 14.0% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 14.9% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 14.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 15.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 13.5% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 16.5% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 12.4% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,102,378

Expenses$6,687,300

Annual shortfall $584,922 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)$4,996,770 · 74.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$939,023 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$751,507 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,102,378

Expenses$6,687,300

Assets$5,457,908

Income$6,475,321

Contributions$6,186,507

Mission work (program services)$4,996,770

Fundraising$751,507

Management and general$939,023

Executive compensation (total)$424,350

Accounting fees$41,650

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

JEREMY FOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO · 50 hrs/week $226,384Base $204,247 · Other $22,137

DAVID GEECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $221,964Base $195,772 · Other $26,192

TIMOTHY CORPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $156,495Base $135,812 · Other $20,683

EVERARDO FRANCOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $123,083Base $116,005 · Other $7,078

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 (43)

JEREMY FOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

DAVID GEECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TIMOTHY CORPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EVERARDO FRANCOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

JOHN J COMPERNOLLEBOARD MEMBER

JOE HONOLDBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 3/28/25

JULIE RAHEJA-PERERABOARD MEMBER

LESLIE BREWERBOARD MEMBER

LISA M YOUNGBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 4/22/25

LUKE SCHLAFLYBOARD MEMBER

MANOJ MAHENTHIRANBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET JONESBOARD MEMBER

MARK A KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY PAINTERBOARD MEMBER

PHIL GEIGERBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND R DENNISBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 9/16/24

ROBERT F HALLBERGPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN

ROBERT F KIRBYBOARD MEMBER

SANG EUNBOARD MEMBER

SANJAY PATELVP - SECRETARY

TOBY COFFEYVP - BOARD DEVELOPMENT

TRAVIS KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 6/11/25

XERXES K BHOTEBOARD MEMBER

FIYAZ KHANVP - FINANCE/TREASURER

BRIAN STANTONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WRUBELBOARD MEMBER

CARA HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE FALKENHAYNBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER METCALFBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 1/10/25

DAVE DYTKOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HOLLOMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KIMBELLBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA BEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 7/25/24)

JOHN B HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER

GARY ABRAHAMSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WYLIEBOARD MEMBER - LEFT 7/25/24

JAMES S ROWEBOARD MEMBER

JASON M KAYEVP - PROGRAMS

JEFFERY BURNSBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY B MICHALCZYKVP - FUND DEVELOPMENT

JIM MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

ASHISH KARAMCHANDANIBOARD MEMBER

JOE SIMBILABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 130 S JEFFERSON ST STE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60661-5760
County: Cook
In care of: JEFFREY MICHALCZYK
Primary officer: JEFFREY MICHALCZYK, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbbbschgo@bbbschgo.org Phone(312) 427-0637

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARADY & DAVIS LLP
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters