BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE ILLINOIS CAPITAL REGION INC Charity Report

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE ILLINOIS CAPITAL REGION INC

EIN 37-0997310

What they do

to HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.76%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

10.13%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$99.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.58%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$518,318

Mission workProgram services$413,43679.76% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$49,6499.58% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,48510.13% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,7480.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$515,57099.47% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 80.2% mission · 9.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.6% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 12.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$518,318

Expenses$515,570

Annual surplus $2,748 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)$413,436 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$49,649 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$52,485 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$518,318

Expenses$515,570

Assets$373,971

Income$555,772

Contributions$441,502

Mission work (program services)$413,436

Fundraising$52,485

Management and general$49,649

Executive compensation (total)$85,760

Accounting fees$37,715

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIA WOODSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,119Base $85,760 · Other $12,359

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

MIA WOODSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRAD ZARAPRESIDENT

DAVE TRETTERPAST PRESIDENT

DIANE MOTLEYBOARD MEMBER

ELI GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

GREGG FORMIGONIVICE PRESIDENT

HEATHER NIEMERGBOARD MEMBER

JAKE ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES POTTERBOARD MEMBER

LIBBIE STEHNBOARD MEMBER

MCKENZIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RICK CARRSECRETARY

SAMANTHA BUGGTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 928 SOUTH SPRING, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
County: Sangamon
In care of: SAMANTHA BUGG
Primary officer: SAMANTHA BUGG, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 753-1216

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2022