BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE

EIN 39-1239687 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

for NEARLY 50 YEARS, BBBS HAS MADE A PROVEN TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THOUSANDS of YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ADVERSITY IN MILWAUKEE and WAUKESHA COUNTIES. THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT and MENTORSHIP FROM DEDICATED TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC GAINS, AVOID CRIMINAL ACTIVITY and OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS, DEVELOP SOCIALLY and EMOTIONALLY, and HAVE A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK ON THEIR FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.22%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

21.42%of revenue went to fundraising20.2% of expenses

$106.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.43%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$2.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $181,890 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,323 for NEIL WILLENSON (PRESIDENT & 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$2,995,453

Mission workProgram services$2,133,36771.22% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$402,37713.43% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$641,59921.42% of revenue20.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,177,343106.07% 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: 67.1% mission · 12.7% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 12.0% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 18.9% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 15.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 15.1% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 14.3% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 11.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 12.6% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,995,453

Expenses$3,177,343

Annual shortfall $181,890 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)$2,133,367 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$402,377 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$641,599 · 20.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,995,453

Expenses$3,177,343

Assets$6,521,547

Income$3,243,122

Contributions$2,891,059

Mission work (program services)$2,133,367

Fundraising$641,599

Management and general$402,377

Executive compensation (total)$365,878

Accounting fees$19,732

Investing fees$7,835

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

NEIL WILLENSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $201,323Base $169,347 · Other $31,976

BARB NAMOWICZVP FINANCE/ADM · 40 hrs/week $95,462Base $92,032 · Other $3,430

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 (41)

NEIL WILLENSONPRESIDENT & CEO

BARB NAMOWICZVP FINANCE/ADM

RYAN TAMMINGADIRECTOR

MAHESH DAMODARDIRECTOR

MATT MEULENERSVICE CHAIR

MEGAN SEPPMANNDIRECTOR

MELINDA MAHDASIANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR

MIKE MCCOYDIRECTOR

MOLLY THIELDIRECTOR

NICK ZARCONEDIRECTOR

PAMELA BELLDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY DODDDIRECTOR

SAURAV MUKHERJEEDIRECTOR

SETH BROIDYDIRECTOR

SHERRY TOLKANDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE NOOKDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE WARRENDIRECTOR

TAHEREH DELEONDIRECTOR

TONY BARTELLDIRECTOR

VIJAY NARAYANDIRECTOR

DUANE MAIERDIRECTOR

ALGENE CARAULIADIRECTOR

AMAR KOTHAPALLIDIRECTOR

ANDREA CORONADIRECTOR

ANDREW HESSELBACHDIRECTOR

CARISSA GINGRASDIRECTOR

CHLOE KINSEYDIRECTOR

CHRISTIANA BLEADSOEDIRECTOR

DANIEL KIEFFERDIRECTOR

DREW GLAUBKECHAIR

LIZ CALDWELLDIRECTOR

JEFFREY LAVALLEDIRECTOR

JOANNE BIRTWISTLEDIRECTOR

JODI WEBERDIRECTOR

JOHN REISELSECRETARY

KATE MCDONALDTREASURER

KATIE LOTTDIRECTOR

KEVIN DELAHUNTDIRECTOR

KEVIN KLIMARADIRECTOR

AHMAD QAWIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 788 N JEFFERSON ST STE 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3739
County: Milwaukee
In care of: % BARBARA NAMOWICZ
Primary officer: NEIL WILLENSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 258-4778

Filing and classification

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