BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVICES INC

EIN 56-1161118 · Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)

What they do

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVICES, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) is A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1976 and is A MEMBER of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of AMERICA. ITS PURPOSE is to PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG and ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES for THE BETTER, FOREVER.IT is THE VISION of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVICES, INC. THAT ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH PARENT/GUARDIANS, VOLUNTEERS, and OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY and HOLDS THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE for EACH CHILD IN THEIR PROGRAM BY ACHIEVING (1) HIGH ASPIRATIONS, GREATER CONFIDENCE, and BETTER RELATIONSHIPS, (2) AVOIDANCE of RISKY BEHAVIOR, and (3) EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

113.08%of revenue went to mission work70.0% of expenses · Program services

13.54%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$161.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.02%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$3.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $218,998 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,725 for COURTNEY JONES (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$355,262

Mission workProgram services$401,736113.08% of revenue70.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,41635.02% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$48,10813.54% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$574,260161.64% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 70.0% mission · 21.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.64% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 21.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 21.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 20.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 20.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 24.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 21.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 12.2% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$355,262

Expenses$574,260

Annual shortfall $218,998 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)$401,736 · 70.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,416 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$48,108 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$355,262

Expenses$574,260

Assets$1,978,875

Income$376,641

Contributions$341,207

Mission work (program services)$401,736

Fundraising$48,108

Management and general$124,416

Executive compensation (total)$17,993

Stocks and bonds$423,286

Accounting fees$28,154

Investing fees$4,936

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COURTNEY JONESPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $72,725

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 (26)

COURTNEY JONESPRESIDENT AND CEO

JOSH HAMMAKERDIRECTOR

VERA KNICKLEDIRECTOR

STEPHEN EDWARDSDIRECTOR

SHERITA FREEMANDIRECTOR

SHAUNNA BARNESDIRECTOR

SHAUNA ALLEYNEDIRECTOR

RANDI BASSDIRECTOR

PORSCHE JONESDIRECTOR

MIKE AUGERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SEABACKFINANCE CHAIR

MARY KATHERINE BAKERDIRECTOR

LEIGH BAGLEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JUWAN WHITSETTDIRECTOR

ADAM WHITTENCHAIR

JENNIFER KERRIGANDIRECTOR

JASON WILMOTHDIRECTOR

JACK LYNCHDIRECTOR

HANNAH MASHBURNDIRECTOR

DEREK GRAYDIRECTOR

CHRIS LEAKDIRECTOR

CATHERINE HOWE MAYSEDIRECTOR

CAMILLE KLUTTZ-LEACHDIRECTOR

BRITTANY TEAGUE YARBROUGHDIRECTOR

BEN HOUGHDIRECTOR

ANDREA GRIMESSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 200 S MARSHALL ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-5251
County: Forsyth
In care of: COURTNEY JONES
Primary officer: COURTNEY JONES, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactoffice@bbbsnc.org Phone(336) 724-7993

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TURLINGTON AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Big Brothers & Big Sisters (O31)
IRS tax category: Big Brothers & Big Sisters