BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA INC Charity Report

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA INC

EIN 55-0742123 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE ON ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER FOVEVER.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.76%of revenue went to mission work70.0% of expenses · Program services

15.95%of revenue went to fundraising14.0% of expenses

$113.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.23%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$240,118

Mission workProgram services$191,51579.76% of revenue70.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,77618.23% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,30615.95% of revenue14.0% of expenses

Total expenses$273,597113.94% 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: 70.0% mission · 16.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.94% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 19.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$240,118

Expenses$273,597

Annual shortfall $33,479 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)$191,515 · 70.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,776 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$38,306 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$240,118

Expenses$273,597

Assets$84,253

Contributions$204,985

Mission work (program services)$191,515

Fundraising$38,306

Executive compensation (total)$43,000

Accounting fees$4,421

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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 (1)

BRIANA WARNERPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 1820 Shadybrook Road, Charleston, WV 25314
County: Kanawha
In care of: SARAH IVANOVIC
Primary officer: Briana Warner

How to reach them

Phone(304) 746-7900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Tax preparer: HERMAN & CORMANY CPAS AC
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Revocation date: May 15, 2023