BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

EIN 51-0136847 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada (BBBSN) is A Non-profit 501(c) 3 Corporation That is A Leader In Youth Mentoring Services. Since 1971, BBBSN Has Been Developing Positive Relationships That Have A Direct and Lasting Impact On The Lives of Youth In Our Community, Ages Six Through 18. Our Mission is to Help Children Reach Their Full Potential Through Professionally Supported One-to-one Mentor Relationships. BBBSN is The Local Agency of A National Organization With Over 100 Years of History In Providing Mentors to Youth Who Need Them The Most. All Children Are Born With Potential and The Role of Their Mentor is to Defend That Potential and Ignite Their Future Towards Educational, Social and Career Achievements.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

40.48%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

7.85%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$66.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.01%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

$3.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.6%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 $132,139 for KELLY SCHWARZ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,002,669

Mission workProgram services$405,83640.48% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$180,62218.01% of revenue27.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$78,6687.85% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$337,54333.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$665,12666.34% 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: 61.0% mission · 27.2% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 26.8% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 22.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 25.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 31.1% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 29.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 12.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 11.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,002,669

Expenses$665,126

Annual surplus $337,543 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)$405,836 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$180,622 · 27.2% of expenses

Fundraising$78,668 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,002,669

Expenses$665,126

Assets$2,045,735

Income$1,002,669

Contributions$908,915

Mission work (program services)$405,836

Fundraising$78,668

Management and general$180,622

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

KELLY SCHWARZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $132,139

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 (12)

KELLY SCHWARZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALAN MANNSECRETARY

BRETT ANDERSONVICE CHAIR

DIANA SMARTDIRECTOR

JASON DUNNDIRECTOR

JEFF WAIBELBOARD CHAIR

JONATHAN WILTDIRECTOR

KEN MCBURNEYDIRECTOR

LYNN VAUGHNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PARETTIDIRECTOR

NICK KAPTAINDIRECTOR

PATTI DILLONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 624 S 10TH ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-7001
County: Clark
In care of: % BIGB
Primary officer: Kelly Schwarz, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(702) 731-2227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MELANNS UNLIMITED LLC
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters